Chief Digital Officer, Agriculture And Fisheries

You will: 

• Provide leadership and high-level specialist advice and options to the Executive Director (Enterprise Portfolio Management Office), Deputy Director-General, Director-General, governance committees and senior management teams about strategic data and digital opportunities and risks to the department• Drive the department’s digital business strategy and build strategic investment and planning practices to enable digital transformation across the department while ensuring alignment with whole-of-government strategies, policies and standards • Work closely with critical stakeholders, both internal and external to the department, to advance the department’s digital agenda and translate business needs into clear technical requirements for delivery by vendors and partners • Deliver a portfolio wide view and focus on, the department’s key digital projects and initiatives; aligning initiatives to strategic priorities; working across the department to resolve conflicting priorities, dependencies, risks and issues; and monitoring and reporting on implementation progress of these in line with departmental and whole-of-government portfolio management practices • Build a team that values performance, improvement, innovation and outcomes, within a positive work environment Mandatory requirements: It is a mandatory condition of employment to be and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19, as per the department’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement policy. You may also have • Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline and/or relevant transferable experience would be desirable. Key competencies All employees are expected to role model leadership behaviours. This role requires the leadership competencies of a program leader as outlined in the Leadership competencies for Queensland.Vision • Leads change in complex environments – Embraces change and leads with focus and optimism in an environment of complexity and ambiguity Results• Develops and mobilises talent – Strengthens and mobilises the unique talents and capabilities of the workforce Accountability• Demonstrates sound governance – Maintains a high standard of practice through governance and risk management Why join the department?  The work we do is widespread and varied, but our people are united by an innate sense of purpose, and a passion to serve their fellow Queenslanders. Our people are talented, down-to-earth, and resilient, and the work they do every day fills them with gratification and pride. This is what keeps them coming back. Here are some other reasons why our people choose us:  • Have visible impact in your community, and directly contribute to making Queensland a better place to live.• Flexible working options that encourage a healthy work-life balance. • Salary sacrificing options and competitive superannuation. • A variety of fantastic leave benefits, supported across the broader Queensland public sector. • Access to confidential free counselling for you and your immediate family members through our employee assistance program. Join us and help govern corporate initiatives across our five business groups. Applications to remain current for 12 months.