Exciting leadership role that will lead the shape of the digital future for Central Coast Council and community Lead technology strategy and innovation initiatives Drive digital transformation for enhanced community engagement and operational efficiencies Champion a culture of continuous improvement and collaborative partnerships Lead a dedicated team delivering exceptional customer service across a 24/7 operational landscape. About the role The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) will play a pivotal role in shaping the digital future of our organisation. Reporting to the Director of Corporate Services, the CTO will be responsible for developing and leading the technology strategy that aligns with our organisational goals and drives innovation. This leadership position will oversee the implementation of new technologies and digital initiatives while ensuring compliance with legislative and operational frameworks. The CTO will advocate for digital transformation and improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, staff experience, and community engagement. The CTO will foster a culture of excellence and continuous improvement, ensuring our technology services are future-proofed to meet the evolving needs of our community. This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community. To be successful in this role, you will have: proven success as a leader with the ability to grow and develop teams focused on quality outcomes and a customer focus significant experience in managing a holistic technological transformation in a large complex organisation, preferably in a local government setting proven track record in building an IT centre of excellence that instils credibility and engagement within a complex organisation extensive skills in working with Executives and elected officials to provide subject matter expertise and influence long term decision-making demonstrated experience contributing to the development and implementation of an enterprise information management strategy and data governance in a medium to large organisation demonstrated ability to engage with and influence stakeholders and senior management to drive alignment and achieve strategic digital outcomes, and strong capability in applying sound judgement and advanced problem-solving skills to complex and evolving digital and organisational challenge. A competitive total remuneration salary package will be provided for this role. We have a permanent full-time role available We are able to offer hybrid and flexible working conditions for this role to balance the demands of a 24/7 business and your life outside of work This role is located at the Wyong Administration Building. This role will have the option of a leaseback vehicle for official duties and private use or a vehicle allowance of $207.31 per week. Council may create an eligibility list from this recruitment process and may utilise this eligibility list to fill other permanent or temporary vacancies. As we are anticipating a high volume and calibre of applications, applications will be progressively assessed and may be closed prior to the advertised date. At Central Coast Council we provide team members with a range of extras that help them balance their life when they need it. Fitness Passports give access to a range of gyms. Wellbeing leave can be accessed twice a year to tick off something that means something to you - volunteering, health check-ups. And an Employee Assistance Program that offers a range of wellbeing initiatives to help you and your immediate family. Other extras include: Long service leave after 5 years of continuous service Time provided for you to do annual skin cancer screening, Breast screen and blood donations Access to professional development with career development and learning programs through various platforms We reward and recognise our staff with our Cheers program Novated leasing partnerships. Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect. Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast. Want to know more? T he contact person for this role is Marissa Racomelara, Director Corporate Services. You can contact Marissa on 0423 866 373 . This position will close for applications at midnight on Sunday, 20 July 2025. To download our Privacy Statement clickhere . Location Central Coast Council is ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work. The Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia. How to apply Exciting leadership role that will lead the shape of the digital future for Central Coast Council and community Lead technology strategy and innovation initiatives Drive digital transformation for enhanced community engagement and operational efficiencies Champion a culture of continuous improvement and collaborative partnerships Lead a dedicated team delivering exceptional customer service across a 24/7 operational landscape. About the role The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) will play a pivotal role in shaping the digital future of our organisation. Reporting to the Director of Corporate Services, the CTO will be responsible for developing and leading the technology strategy that aligns with our organisational goals and drives innovation. This leadership position will oversee the implementation of new technologies and digital initiatives while ensuring compliance with legislative and operational frameworks. The CTO will advocate for digital transformation and improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, staff experience, and community engagement. The CTO will foster a culture of excellence and continuous improvement, ensuring our technology services are future-proofed to meet the evolving needs of our community. This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community. To be successful in this role, you will have: proven success as a leader with the ability to grow and develop teams focused on quality outcomes and a customer focus significant experience in managing a holistic technological transformation in a large complex organisation, preferably in a local government setting proven track record in building an IT centre of excellence that instils credibility and engagement within a complex organisation extensive skills in working with Executives and elected officials to provide subject matter expertise and influence long term decision-making demonstrated experience contributing to the development and implementation of an enterprise information management strategy and data governance in a medium to large organisation demonstrated ability to engage with and influence stakeholders and senior management to drive alignment and achieve strategic digital outcomes, and strong capability in applying sound judgement and advanced problem-solving skills to complex and evolving digital and organisational challenge. Our position description provides more information for you to learn more about this role. Other important information A competitive total remuneration salary package will be provided for this role. We have a permanent full-time role available We are able to offer hybrid and flexible working conditions for this role to balance the demands of a 24/7 business and your life outside of work This role is located at the Wyong Administration Building. This role will have the option of a leaseback vehicle for official duties and private use or a vehicle allowance of $207.31 per week. Council may create an eligibility list from this recruitment process and may utilise this eligibility list to fill other permanent or temporary vacancies. As we are anticipating a high volume and calibre of applications, applications will be progressively assessed and may be closed prior to the advertised date. Extra benefits At Central Coast Council we provide team members with a range of extras that help them balance their life when they need it. Fitness Passports give access to a range of gyms. Wellbeing leave can be accessed twice a year to tick off something that means something to you - volunteering, health check-ups. And an Employee Assistance Program that offers a range of wellbeing initiatives to help you and your immediate family. Other extras include: Long service leave after 5 years of continuous service Free flu vaccination program Time provided for you to do annual skin cancer screening, Breast screen and blood donations Access to professional development with career development and learning programs through various platforms We reward and recognise our staff with our Cheers program Novated leasing partnerships. Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect. Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast. Want to know more? T he contact person for this role is Marissa Racomelara, Director Corporate Services. You can contact Marissa on 0423 866 373 . This position will close for applications at midnight on Sunday, 20 July 2025. To download our Privacy Statement clickhere . Location Central Coast Council is ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work. The Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia. How to apply We have put together some additional resources to help youapply for a role at Central Coast Council. By completing and submitting this online application you confirm that any information that you provide in this application is true and correct and acknowledge that any offer of employment may be withdrawn should the information that you have provided in support of your application be shown to be false. You also consent to employment screening checks being conducted where appropriate. This may include associated checks including reference checks, Working with Children Check, Entitlement to Work in Australia, employment history and an Australian Federal Police Check, as well as substantiation of educational qualifications, industry memberships, previous Central Coast Council employment history and association with professional bodies. You also acknowledge that you will be required to provide proof of eligibility (including photo identification) to work in Australia if selected for an interview. To lodge your application, please follow these steps: Answer the on-line questions Attach your resume Attach your qualifications and licences. Once your application is successfully lodged you will receive an automated response sent to your e-mail address. If a response is not received this means that your application has not been successfully submitted and you will need to lodge another application. If you require assistance to lodge your application please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing recruit@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au to discuss what reasonable adjustments you may need. If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727. Applicants who are selected for interview will be contacted by phone or e-mail. For further instructions please click here . You will have the ability to save your application as you go using the 'Save Application' button. You can start an application and return to it later via the automatic follow-up email once you have the time and required information at hand to finalise your application. If you don't have access to a computer or electronic device, you can lodge your application at any of Council's Library locations. Pre-book a free 1-hour computer timeslot by contacting your nearest library https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/libraries/our-branches or ask at the enquiry counter. We will not accept unsolicited resumes or applications being presented by recruitment agencies. Personal Details Required field Title First name Last name E-mail Phone Digits only or add for international numbers Street Street Cont. City, Town or Suburb Postcode or Zipcode Country State, Region or Province LinkedIn URL (Please click on your profile and copy the URL from your profile page.) Questions Do you have a preferred name that you like to be addressed by? Please provide details if applicable. Are you currently eligible to work in Australia? Yes No Are you an existing employee or have you previously been employed by either Gosford City Council, Wyong Shire Council or Central Coast Council? Yes - Previous employee of Gosford City Council Yes - Previous employee of Wyong Shire Council No Do you identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person? Please note that providing this information is voluntary. Any information that you do provide will remain confidential and will only be used as statistical information. Aboriginal Both No Have you ever been a serving full-time member of the Australian Defence Force, or a reservist? Please note that providing this information is voluntary. Any information that you do provide will remain confidential and will only be used as statistical information. Yes No This role requires a tertiary qualification in a related field or demonstrated solid contemporary equivalent experience. Please specify your qualification/licence and tell us about any relevant experience which you think would make you a great fit for this role. Please provide an example of how you led a digital transformation initiative that significantly improved community engagement or customer service. What challenges did you face, and what was the outcome. Please provide a specific example which demonstrates your experience in building and fostering a culture of continuous improvement within a technology team? Please share specific methods or practises that led to quality outcomes and team development. Your IP address (15.158.61.21) has been logged. 731 Hits. J-18808-Ljbffr
