Gympie is at the heart of a rapidly expanding region which stretches from rural valleys in the west to the Cooloola Coast, gateway to spectacular Fraser Island. Enjoy the rural delights of the picturesque Mary Valley, the gold rush history of Gympie, and the broad western area, home to country festivals and a strong agricultural base. For someone seeking a high quality of life, the region offers a unique opportunity. 

The CBD of Gympie is the central hub to the Gympie region, which is two hours north of Brisbane and in close proximity to the Sunshine and Fraser coasts. Council offices are located in Gympie's town centre close to shopping, cafes and parking.

New Structural Changes and Organisational Review:

Gympie Regional Council is moving forward to embed its new organisational structure, and now is an exciting time to join this local government authority in a pivotal senior leadership role.  Be an integral member of the Senior Leadership Team to drive Council's direction and support corporate goals by acting as a change agent and enabler to achieve new strategies and team cohesion, to strengthen the operational platform of work teams that capitalizes on current and future growth opportunities for Council, while optimizing the experience for our customers.

Manager - Information Technology

Remuneration: This position will offer an attractive total remuneration package of between $160K to $175K, and will be negotiated with the successful candidate depending upon qualifications and experience.

Closing Date: Sunday 27 June 2021 at 11.00pm AEST

No late applications will be accepted.  Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered. Unsolicited applications from agencies will not be considered. 

Role Overview

This role provides oversight for a range of functions, and as such is responsible and accountable for the leadership, management, and balance of both strategic and operational delivery within the ambit of this role.  This role reports to an Executive Management Team member, and must demonstrate behaviours that are in alignment with council values and transparency in the way work is performed and delivered.

The purpose of this role is to enable council to deliver a broad range of services to its community by supporting business strategies and objectives that effectively and efficiently manage information and systems including current and emerging uses of technology, systems architecture, communications, information systems, data management and the retention of corporate knowledge.

What we are looking for

You will be a self driven individual with an inclusive leadership style. You will also have a strong leadership and management background and extensive knowledge and experience in the provision of the delivery of information technology.

Key Responsibilities of the role:

• Analysing council’s current and planned technology architecture and aligning it with business unit strategic plans
• Ensuring that Branch programs are regularly monitored for quality, economy and efficiency, and that the Branch’s custodial assets in all their forms are strategically managed to support the ongoing provision of sustainable and innovative services to council and its community.
• Managing the provision of secure and stable ICT services to support business outcomes through effective risk management strategies.
• Developing, implementing, and monitoring information, communication and technology systems, policies, and controls to ensure data accuracy and security within council’s legal and regulatory framework.
• Identifying and evaluating opportunities for business-led innovation and development to deliver ICT solutions that meet internal and external customer needs.
• Creating and maintaining highly professional, customer oriented, innovative, and future focused ICT capability.
• Working closely with the Executive Management Team to create strategic plans for the business’ future growth.
• Lead the functional areas of Infrastructure Services, CCTV Administration, GIS Administration, SCADA Network Support, Building Security Systems Management, Help Desk Support, Hardware Support, Cyber Security, Systems and Data Support and Development, Project Delivery, Information Management (Records) and Corporate Knowledge Retention.
• Meet KPIs for position, including management of budget.

Position Description

For a full position description containing essential and desirable criteria, please click here. 

Who to Contact

For information regarding the requirements of this role, please contact David Lewis, Director - Corporate Financial Services on 5481 0469 or email david.lewis@gympie.qld.gov.au

For assistance lodging your application using council's online system, please contact Rowena Chapman, Advisor - Human Resources on 5481 0687 or email rowena.chapman@gympie.qld.gov.au