Chief Technology Officer – Digital Transformation Leader

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 293,000 - 366,000; Full time

Job summary

MBIE is seeking a Chief Technology Officer to provide end-to-end leadership for MBIE's technology ecosystem. You will develop and deliver MBIE's technology strategy and roadmap, uniting strategy, architecture, cyber security, delivery, infrastructure and operations under a single leadership model to enable secure, resilient digital services.

You will lead the Digital Strategy and Delivery branch within the Corporate and Digital Shared Services group, engaging with government, industry and

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading large, complex technology functions at senior levels.
• Member of a senior leadership team contributing to strategy and outcomes.
• Deep expertise in technology strategy, delivery, governance and service management.
• Experience modernising technology estates, cloud adoption, and enterprise architecture.
• Experience in cyber security, resilience, incident response and risk management.
• Strong stakeholder engagement with executives, customers and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic technology leadership to the CEO and SLT.
• Develop and implement MBIE's enterprise technology strategy and roadmap.
• Lead modernisation, cloud transformation, AI enablement and platform renewal.
• Strengthen cyber security and ensure service reliability and performance.
• Build an inclusive, high-performing technology workforce and culture.
• Govern enterprise technology operations including incident management and resilience.

Skills

Technology leadership

Senior leadership

People leadership

Technology strategy

Cyber security

Operational resilience

Education

Tertiary qualification or extensive senior management experience

Job description

MBIE is seeking a Chief Technology Officer to provide end-to-end leadership for MBIE's technology ecosystem. You will develop and deliver MBIE's technology strategy and roadmap, uniting strategy, architecture, cyber security, delivery, infrastructure and operations under a single leadership model to enable secure, resilient digital services.

You will lead the Digital Strategy and Delivery branch within the Corporate and Digital Shared Services group, engaging with government, industry and