Chief Information Officer

About the National Anti-Corruption Commission

The NACC enhances integrity in the Commonwealth public sector by deterring, detecting, and preventing corrupt conduct involving Commonwealth public officials. It does this through education, monitoring, investigation, reporting and referral.

Working with us

This is an exciting time to join the NACC. We are looking for outstanding individuals to embed robust systems and processes, deliver exciting and diverse projects and demonstrate innovation and commitment to integrity in the public service.

NACC staff work in a complex and dynamic setting where exceptional judgement and an ability to achieve results is critical.

Successful candidates will have the ability to cooperate, manage, lead and perform successfully across corporate and operational functions.

About the Role

The position of Chief Information Officer (CIO) reports to the General Manager Enabling Services and will operate as part of the Enabling Services Branch in the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC). Operating under broad direction, the CIO will lead the ICT, property and security functions for the Commission.  

The successful candidate will work under the general direction of the General Manager Enabling Services.

Key activities of this position include:

• Strategic leadership – provide leadership and management to develop and deliver a forward-looking ICT strategy for the Commission in alignment with its enabling and operational objectives. 
• Team management – develop, mentor and lead the ICT, Property and Security team to maximise the contribution to effective service delivery.
• Manage ICT resourcing requirements, including budget development and management, oversight of complex procurement processes, contract negotiation and performance monitoring and management.
• ICT environment – oversee the ongoing maintenance and enhancement of the Commission’s Cloud IT environment, ensuring that systems and networks operate securely, reliably, effectively and efficiently across our various locations.
• Cybersecurity – Undertake the role of the Commission’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to maintain and enhance the Commission’s cyber security posture through the development of robust cyber security policies and procedures and better practice approaches of threat identification and treatment. 
• As Artificial Intelligence (AI) Accountable Official, manage AI use case approvals, develop and embed the AI Governance Framework, ensure organisational compliance with whole-of-government requirements, support the uptake of AI in line with Australian Government strategies, and drive organisational AI awareness.
• Oversee the Commission’s Protective Security function and lead the implementation of the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) strategy and framework, including developing and implementing appropriate plans and frameworks to manage the Commission’s security risks to support a positive security culture.
• Oversee the Commission’s property portfolio ensuring property, accommodation and facilities arrangements support organisation priorities.

The NACC is a small agency. In addition to these activities, from time to time you may be asked to undertake tasks that are outside your usual span of duties but that are within the range of your capabilities. Supporting one another in this way provides opportunities for exposure across the agency and is an integral part of the NACC’s positive workplace culture.  

Employment with the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is subject to the following conditions:

• Citizenship – Applicants must be an Australian Citizen.
• Security Clearance – this is a Designated Security Assessment Position. The occupant of this position will be required to undergo and maintain a security clearance to Negative Vetting 1.
• Suitability assessment – The NACC must be satisfied that successful applicants are of suitable character. They must undergo a rigorous pre-employment suitability screening process that can be intrusive in nature including (but not limited to) detailed background, character, employment, police, and financial checks.
• Probation - A probation period will apply to any new ongoing engagement to the Australian Public Service.

Benefits of Working for the NACC

We offer attractive rewards and benefits to eligible employees, including:

• competitive rates of pay and 15.4% superannuation.
• generous paid parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers.
• an additional 3 days paid leave between Christmas and New Year.
• flexible working arrangements such as part-time work, flexible work hours, and technology to support working from home and similar arrangements.
• an option to purchase additional leave, up to 4 weeks per year.
• access to salary sacrificing, an
• access to studies assistance.

The NACC provides a service allowance of $2,039 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) to non-SES employees which acknowledges the special requirements of working at the NACC. This includes the need for high-level personal security assessments, the intrusion associated with notifying private financial and social interests and the necessity to engage in practices to prevent targeting by unlawful elements.

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is an independent Commonwealth agency that commenced in 2023. The NACC mission is to enhance integrity in the Commonwealth public sector by deterring, detecting and preventing corrupt conduct involving Commonwealth public officials through education, monitoring, investigation, reporting and referral.