Parramatta City Council Hiring for Head of ICT Job at Parramatta Full Time

• Lead a team of skilled ICT professionals
• Excellent employee benefits | 35 hr FT week

The City of Parramatta is going through unprecedented change and transformation as it becomes Sydney’s Central City. The intensity of growth and investment in City of Parramatta means that Council, their partners, and community have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the City’s future and ensure it is culturally, socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable.

About the role
This position is responsible for setting the strategic direction for Council’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and leading a team of skilled ICT professionals in their service delivery to Council. The position is also responsible for managing the Councils information technology projects and acting as a liaison between clients, vendors, and consultants.

As a key member of the Finance & Information team and reporting to the Chief Financial & Information Officer, you will play a pivotal role in driving and project managing strategic ICT projects. Highly visible within the business, the position is responsible for hardware facilitation, upgrades and infrastructure. Also a significant system software development and continuous improvement program.

Ideally, you will;

• Be a change agent and drive projects to improve and enhance information and communication systems capability to deliver on Council’s strategic priorities.
• Contribute and participate in Council’s business planning processes.
• Lead and participate in the development of Information and Communication Technology projects and activities that meet the changing needs of Council.
• Provide leadership and advice to the Council on emerging issues and opportunities to ensure a proactive approach is taken to achieving best practise in information technology systems and processes.
• Manage the development and maintenance of Management Plans related to the ICT function.

What’s on offer
We are offering an attractive total remuneration from $217,573.55 to $241,313.91 (Includes salary + super).

In addition, City of Parramatta also offer excellent employee benefits which include:

• A range of flexible work arrangements including hybrid WFH arrangements
• 14 weeks paid parental leave
• Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years
• Central Parramatta location (Public transport at our door, discounted parking)
• Significant leave benefits (up to 12 days flexi-time, 3 additional leave days at Christmas, 15 days sick/personal leave, 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year)
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Health and Wellbeing programs (Fitness Passport, Flu Shots, Skin Cancer Checks)
• And much more!

Want to know more?
Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the attached Position Description. Alternatively for a confidential discussion please contact John Angilley on (02) 9806 5511.

How to apply
Candidates MUST apply below by clicking on Begin below. Applications close 9pm, Sunday 31st July 2022 and will not be accepted through any other medium.

The successful candidate is required to be vaccinated (at least 2 doses of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine) in accordance with Councils vaccination policy. Candidates may submit a medical contraindication for Councils consideration.

This position requires the preferred candidate to undergo a Criminal History Records check. A criminal history does not necessarily disqualify a prospective candidate from selection.

The City of Parramatta employees may be subject to random testing.

City of Parramatta Council embraces diversity, and we encourage all applicants; including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, gender diverse, LGBTIQ, veterans and culturally diverse communities to join Council. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights in Australia to apply for this position.

Position Description

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