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- Deliver secure, future focused IT services and enterprise architecture.
- Shape the evolution and delivery of the University’s digital strategy
- Develop strong partnerships to support the University’s mission and goals
About the Opportunity
The Chief Information Officer will play a pivotal leadership role in shaping and advancing the University’s digital future. This is an opportunity to influence the evolution of the University’s Digital Strategy and ensure that technology meaningfully enables our mission and core activities across teaching, learning, research, and the broader student and staff experience.
In this role you will collaborate closely with senior academic and professional leaders, to guide the institution through significant digital change fostering capability, strengthening cyber resilience, and embedding a cohesive, enterprise-wide approach to data, technology and service delivery. Additionally, you will provide strategic oversight of a large and diverse digital portfolio, with responsibility for developing a future‑focused architecture through modernising systems and processes, and supporting the University to confidently adopt emerging technologies.
This is a unique opportunity for an experienced and inspiring leader to influence major strategic priorities, steward significant digital investments, and contribute to the long‑term success and sustainability of a large, complex institution.
About the University
The University of Tasmania is a mission-driven institution dedicated to making a difference for Lutruwita/Tasmania and a distinctive contribution from Tasmania to the world. As the sole university on the island, the University is deeply embedded in the social, economic, and environmental fabric of Tasmania, working in close partnership with communities, industry, and government to address key challenges in education, health, productivity, and climate action. The University takes pride in its place-based identity, leveraging Tasmania’s unique geography, culture, and resources to offer world-leading research and education.
What’s Required
- A relevant postgraduate qualification and extensive experience, or equivalent senior management expertise suited to a leadership role in IT.
- Demonstrated capability in leading strategic digital technology planning aligned to whole‑of‑organisation goals, with a strong track record of digital transformation and cultural change.
- Significant experience in a senior Technology/Digital leadership role within a large, complex organisation, with accountability for enterprise‑wide outcomes; experience in highly regulated, service‑intensive environments is advantageous.
- A strong commitment to people leadership, culture and safety, with experience building inclusive, high‑engagement workplaces, developing technical and leadership capability, and guiding teams through complex, transformative challenges.
- Well-developed commercial acumen and experience in financial and operational management, including budgeting, capital planning, resource allocation and governance, with a focus on sustainability and value creation.
- Proven ability to design and deliver people‑centred change, proactively solve complex problems, and drive innovation, continuous improvement and high‑level project management across multiple initiatives.
- Ability to build and sustain strong relationships within teams and at strategic levels across the institution, working collaboratively with academic leaders, executive colleagues, government, industry and community partners to achieve organisational outcomes.
- Highly developed communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear and persuasive operational and strategic documents, reports, proposals and briefs.
What’s on Offer?
As we look toward 2050, we remain committed to fostering excellence, collaboration, and transformative education, preparing graduates to navigate the challenges of a rapidly changing world. While remaining true to our Tasmanian roots, this career defining role will see you significantly contribute to our dedication to making a difference for Tasmania and to the world. In return for your experience, you’ll have access to an array of staff benefits and discounts including:
- 26 Weeks paid parental leave for primary care givers
- 17% Superannuation contribution
- Health and fitness membership options
- Accommodation and Car Hire discounts
- Health Insurance and Banking
- Novated Leasing
- Generous relocation support to Tasmania
How to Apply?
If this role is of interest, we look forward to hearing from you. Please provide your up-to-date resume and:
- A 1 -page cover letter outlining your motivation for the role and the University of Tasmania
- Address the selection criteria by outlining how your skills and experience align with the role specific skills, knowledge and experience in the Position Description
Position Description - Chief Information Officer March 2026.pdf
Candidate Brochure - Chief Information Officer March 2026.pdf
- Applications close 11:55pm Sunday 12th April 2026, Australian Eastern Standard Time.
- Interviews with shortlisted candidates are scheduled Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th of May 2026.
- For further information about this position, please contact: TalentTeam@utas.edu.au
To be eligible for this position, you are required to have Australian citizenship, permanent residence or a current valid visa that allows you to fulfill the requirements of this role.
As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive workplace, employment history and police background checks may be conducted as part of the selection process.
