Chief Information Officer

Chief Information Officer

Temporary Full Time – 5 Year Management Contract

Attractive renumeration package based off candidate experience

Why Join Us

At our organisation, you'll be part of a collaborative and high-performing team that values innovation, leadership, and continuous improvement. We are committed to creating an environment where people can thrive professionally while making a meaningful contribution to the community.

• Lead and work alongside a supportive, values-driven team committed to excellence
• Access competitive remuneration and a comprehensive benefits package
• Contribute within a dynamic organisation that encourages collaboration, innovation, and professional growth
• Enjoy a workplace culture that recognises achievement, wellbeing, and career development

Our Benefits

We are proud to offer a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, career aspirations, and work-life balance:

• Generous Leave Entitlements, Health and Wellbeing Support and Professional Development Opportunities
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible and supportive workplace practices that enable you to succeed both professionally and personally

This is an opportunity to join an organisation that invests in its people, supports leadership development, and empowers employees to build rewarding and meaningful careers.

About the Role

Lead the future of digital innovation and customer experience at Yarra City Council. As Chief Information Officer, you will play a pivotal role in driving the organisation's customer-first digital transformation, leveraging technology, data and innovation to enhance service delivery, improve organisational performance and support better outcomes for our community. 

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a contemporary and strategic technology leader who can drive organisation-wide transformation and position Yarra City Council for the future. Reporting into the General Manager – Corporate Services, you will be a trusted adviser to the Executive Leadership Team, combining strategic vision with operational excellence to deliver technology solutions that create meaningful value for our community.

The Ideal Candidate

You are a contemporary digital leader who combines strategic thinking, technology expertise and people leadership with a strong commitment to public value.

You have successfully led digital transformation in a complex organisation and understand the opportunities and challenges associated with technology-enabled change. You bring strong political awareness, excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence decisions at executive and governance levels.

You thrive in environments that require innovation, collaboration and strategic thinking, and you are motivated by the opportunity to help shape the future of Yarra through technology, data and customer-focused transformation.

Need More Info?

For further information, please refer to the Position Description, Success Profile or contact Monique Bateman, Manager People & Culture at Monique.Bateman@yarracity.vic.gov.au

 100296 - Chief Information Officer - Position Description - August 2026 .pdf

 CIO Success Profile (2).pdf

Applications close on: Thursday 10 September 2026, at 11:55pm. 

How to Apply

In your application, please include your Resume and a 1-page Cover Letter. In your cover letter, provide a brief overview addressing the Key Selection Criteria as outlined in the Position Description. A separate document addressing KSC is not required.

Additional Information

This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check, Working with Children Check, and Psychometric testing prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

At Yarra Every Job is a Climate Job! Acting on the climate emergency requires that we change the way we think, make decisions, and prioritise action. We must embed proactive climate responses in the ways we govern, live our lives, and conduct our work. Every choice we make today and into the future will have an impact; this is true for Council and the community.

Acknowledging the scale of this crisis, at Yarra we are committed to ensuring that every job is a climate job meaning that each staff member will play a key role in shaping our climate response.

Yarra's Commitment to Diversity

Yarra City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer.

We draw pride and strength from our diversity, remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.