The Department of Justice was formed on 1 July 2017. With more than 6000 staff and a budget of $1.4 billion, the Department administers the State’s justice system and works towards making our community a fairer and safer place to live.
The Department of Justice supports the community, Western Australian Government, judiciary and Parliament through the provision of access to high quality justice, legal and corrective services, information and products.
The Department is the agency principally responsible for assisting the Attorney General and Minister for Corrective Services in developing and implementing policy and the administration and compliance with approximately 200 Acts.
Role
Reporting to the Chief Information Officer (CIO), the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) provides strategic leadership in the delivery of the Department’s information communications and technology (ICT) strategy; providing advice on ICT reform and digital service delivery in line with the State’s broader ICT Strategy; Digital WA.
The CTO will provide the CIO with advice on complex technical matters to enable integrated and optimised operational information management and technology services to support business process and service improvement throughout the Department.
The CTO will play a lead role in transforming the Department’s from an owner and operator of ICT hardware to a consumer of ICT services. The ability to recognise opportunities to introduce innovative technologies to enhance service delivery coupled with an ability to influence and embed behavioural and business process change is highly sought for this role.
Tenure/duration of appointment: SES Contract for a period of up to five (5) years
Special Requirements
We offer a wide variety of personal and professional benefits, information on the benefits of working with us is available from the “What We Offer” section on our website.
Work Related Requirements
Please read the Job Description Form (JDF) for more information about the work related requirements of this position. Appointment to a role with the Department of Justice is conditional upon obtaining an employment screening clearance, which includes a National Criminal History Check and any other relevant checks.
Further Job Related Information
If you are interested in the position and would like further information on the role, contact Ms Jane Larke, Director Knowledge Information and Technology on (08) 9264 1535 for a confidential discussion. Information about applying and submitting your application is available on our website.
How To Apply
The Department requests applicants to submit an on-line application using the ‘Apply for Job’ button below. As part of your online application you will be prompted to complete relevant personal information and to attach the following information as part of your application:
A current comprehensive Resume including the contact details of two referees and a statement addressing all the role specific responsibilities as contained in the Job Description Form, in no more than two pages.
Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies during a six month period.
Please Note:
- Applications received after the closing date/time OR applications sent to us by email cannot be accepted.
- As we prefer to contact you by email for any interview or other matter, you are encouraged to apply online and provide a current valid e-mail address.
People from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The Department upholds a working environment that is free from discrimination in accordance with Equal Opportunity legislation.
