Manager Organisational Technology

• Be part of a journey to transform in a leading local government organisation
• Bring contemporary practice to activate organisational innovation
• An opportunity to work with a leadership committed to change

Bring your experience of digital technology and transformation and influence the IT culture and strategy. Engage a diverse workforce to drive innovation through three key streams:  digital transformation, continuous improvement, and service excellence.

The Position

A fabulous opportunity to make your mark. Bring your leadership engagement and experience of digital transformation in complex and integrated business settings to influence enablement of technology. Lead innovation and collaboration across key streams:  digital transformation, continuous improvement and service excellence so that technology and digital services provided are meeting the needs of the organisation now and into the future.

Reporting directly to the Director Corporate Services, the role will strategically manage, plan and coordinate services, programs and projects. In partnership with the executive management team and Council’s transformation team, you will deliver on a robust project methodology that ensures all projects invested in deliver measured benefits, in alignment with strategic direction and governance expectations. The position is responsible for leading a large and diverse team and actively engaging across the wider organisation.

The successful candidate will thrive in influencing and engaging with leaders, employees and stakeholders to embed a culture of robust and sustained change and continuous improvement. You will bring a track record of delivery and oversight of a transformation strategy including working knowledge in digital technologies, infrastructure and security and in particular in continuous improvement in a large and complex organisations.

Ideally you bring postgraduate qualification, e.g. IT, Innovation, Business, Management, or relevant discipline.

The Organisation

Located 15 kilometres east of Melbourne’s CBD, the City of Whitehorse is a major hub of cultural, commercial, business and innovative activity in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Its almost 179,000 residents live in the suburbs of Blackburn, Blackburn North, Blackburn South, Box Hill, Box Hill North, Box Hill South, Burwood, Burwood East, Forest Hill, Mitcham, Mont Albert, Mont Albert North, Nunawading, Surrey Hills, Vermont and Vermont South. The city is culturally diverse.

At the City of Whitehorse, community is at the heart of everything. To stay ahead of the evolving changes and needs of the community, the organisation is undertaking an exciting transformation journey that will transform ways of working and will empower employees to be innovative and constantly striving towards providing excellent customer experience at all times.

For further information please visit: https://www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/

To apply – please click on ‘APPLY NOW’ using reference WCCmot1123 addressing your cover letter and resume to Alice Silver or David Baber of Fisher Leadership, or call 1300 347 437 for further information.