As Chief Information and Digital Officer, you will provide enterprise leadership across ICT, digital, cyber security, information management, data governance and emerging technologies. Reporting to the Deputy Director-General, Corporate Services, you will shape the department’s technology strategy and governance, strengthen cyber resilience and digital capability, and drive customer-focused, reliable and costeffective services. With responsibility for a multidisciplinary function and eight direct reports, this is an opportunity to influence technology investment, transformation and service outcomes across the department and its customer agencies.

Job details

The Department of Housing and Public Works delivers services that make a real difference to Queenslanders, including housing assistance and homelessness support, public works, building and design, procurement and supply, industry regulatory reform, and support for Queensland's construction sector in the lead-up to Brisbane 2032.

The Chief Information and Digital Officer sits within Digital and Technology Services, Corporate Services and reports to the Deputy Director-General, Corporate Services.
With eight direct reports, the role leads the department's ICT, information management and digital strategies, aligning technology priorities with departmental and Queensland Government requirements.

This is an opportunity to shape a secure, reliable and contemporary digital environment, strengthening cyber resilience, data governance, responsible use of emerging technologies, interoperability and investment value while improving services for Queenslanders and customer agencies.

Key responsibilities include
As Chief Information and Digital Officer, you will:

• Lead the department's ICT, information management and digital strategies, aligning technology with business and government priorities
• Provide enterprise leadership and governance across ICT, digital, cyber security, information management, data governance and emerging technologies
• Lead cyber security, information security, privacy, digital risk and technology resilience to support secure, reliable and compliant services
• Foster a high-performance, customer-focused culture, building capability across digital, ICT, cyber security and data functions
• Champion accessible, user-centred digital service design that improves outcomes for Queenslanders, staff, customer agencies and partners
• Lead ICT architecture, major projects, portfolio investment, policies and standards to deliver interoperable, sustainable services
• Provide strategic commercial and vendor leadership, governance and whole-ofgovernment representation, maximising reliability, continuity and value for money.

The ideal candidate will bring

• Executive leadership experience across complex ICT, digital, cyber security, data or information management environments
• Strategic capability to translate technology strategy, transformation and investment priorities into practical outcomes
• Strong technical and commercial expertise across ICT governance, enterprise architecture, cyber resilience, digital transformation and supplier performance
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, including engagement with senior executives and whole-of-government stakeholders
• High-level communication, judgement and integrity, with agility to lead through complexity, ambiguity and change
• A strong record of building capable, collaborative and customer-focused teams and driving performance, innovation and continuous improvement.

How to apply
To apply, please submit:

• Your current resume, including details of two referees who can speak to your leadership experience
• A short letter (1-2 pages) outlining your interest in the role and how your skills and experience align.

Apply via www.kingstonhumancapital.com.au/chief-information-and-digital-officerdhpw

Please note: if you click “Apply online” below, you will be automatically redirected to the Kingston Human Capital website to complete your application.

For a confidential enquiry, please contact Gerard Kerr on 0432 544 444 or gerard@kingstonhumancapital.com.au. 

Applications to remain current for 12 months.             

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

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• 700779 26 Role Description (Word, 1,010KB)