Chief Information Officer

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description Placed.au is looking for a full-time Chief Information Officer for our client in Camberwell, Victoria. This senior leadership role is responsible for directing the organisation’s digital, technology, and information strategy to support long-term business growth, operational excellence, and strategic transformation. Apply today if you are seeking an influential role offering exceptional leadership opportunities, strong organisational impact, and competitive remuneration.

Responsibilities

Responsible for leading the organisation’s overall digital and IT strategy to ensure alignment with long-term business objectives.

Develops and maintains strategic plans, overseeing enterprise architecture, and embedding governance and risk frameworks across all IT delivery and functions.

Directs the formulation and implementation of technology roadmaps, ensuring consistent architectural principles are followed across business, data, application, and infrastructure domains.

Defines systems, policies, and standards to meet internal and external obligations, including legal and regulatory compliance, data protection, service assurance, delivery quality and contract adherence.

Manages risk at the organisational level, establishing frameworks, delegating authority, and providing oversight to ensure mitigation strategies are integrated into operations.

Oversees the full lifecycle of software development and services for customers, including infrastructure, platforms, enterprise applications, user experience, tech stack, cloud strategy, end‑user systems and continuous service improvement.

Directs organisation‑wide quality management processes and fosters a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring compliance with national and international standards.

Provides strategic leadership across business consulting functions, engaging with internal and external stakeholders to align digital transformation & IT efforts with organisational goals.

Drives strategic planning for projects and programs, setting delivery governance frameworks, allocating resources, and managing risks for high‑impact initiatives.

Leads the development of organisational capabilities by selecting and implementing frameworks for continuous improvement, measuring digital maturity, and initiating performance‑enhancing programmes across functions.

Oversees stakeholder engagement and communications, representing the organisation in external forums and ensuring productive relationships with vendors, clients, and governing bodies.

Provides executive oversight on service delivery, strategic alignment, and partner collaboration.

Leads product strategy and delivery alignment for key digital services and platforms within the organisation, managing product roadmaps, prioritisation, user adoption, and lifecycle governance to ensure measurable business outcomes.

Qualifications and Attributes

Must hold a Bachelor degree or higher qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.

Must have at least 3 years of relevant work experience. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for formal qualifications.

Extensive experience in executive‑level IT leadership, digital strategy, and organisational transformation.

Strong capability in enterprise architecture, governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance.

Demonstrated experience in leading large‑scale technology programmes, product delivery, and multi‑disciplinary technical teams.

Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence at executive and board levels.

Proven ability to drive innovation, continuous improvement, and high‑performance digital environments.

Salary Range $200,000 – $250,000 p.a. excluding superannuation.

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