Chief Information and Digital Officer

Charles Sturt•Orange, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Charles Sturt University is seeking a visible, influential, and collaborative Chief Information and Digital Officer to shape and deliver the University's digital strategy through to 2030 and beyond. This role is an opportunity to reset digital foundations and establish capabilities for the next generation of teaching, research, and university services. The Chief Information and Digital Officer will report to the Chief Operating Officer and lead the Division of Information Technology, comprising approximately 150 people across a multi-campus university. This role involves working closely with the Provost, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research, and other senior leaders to translate University strategy into a clear, prioritized technology and digital roadmap. The position will lead a significant, multi-year transformation program focused on modernizing core platforms, strengthening cyber security and digital resilience, leading the responsible adoption of AI and automation, establishing strong enterprise architecture and delivery capability, and building strategic partnerships with industry and technology providers. The role also includes accountability for ICT strategy and performance, financial stewardship, governance, regulatory compliance, and the delivery of secure, reliable, and human-centered digital services. Additionally, the Chief Information and Digital Officer will provide strategic advice to the University Executive, Council, and relevant committees, and build a high-performing team with a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

A relevant postgraduate qualification, deep understanding of technology and systems, and/or substantial experience as a CIO, Chief Digital Officer, Technology Director, or in a comparable senior technology leadership role.
A track record of designing and delivering large-scale digital transformation aligned to organizational strategy.
Experience creating complex, secure, and integrated digital ecosystems that deliver an excellent experience for users.
Strong knowledge of technology governance, risk, compliance, cyber security, and regulatory obligations.
Demonstrated experience leading technology investment, financial management, vendor relationships, and major transformation portfolios.
The ability to influence and engage effectively with senior executives, governing bodies, and diverse stakeholder groups.
Proven capability to build strong relationships across an organization and create alignment around strategy, change, and major programs.
A leadership approach characterized by humility, resilience, accountability, and a commitment to developing people and capability.

Responsibilities

Lead the digital future of Australia's leading rural and regional university.
Shape the technology, data, and digital capabilities that will underpin the University's next decade.
Strengthen cyber security, resilience, and trust in a rapidly changing digital environment.
Translate University strategy into a clear, prioritized technology and digital roadmap.
Lead a significant, multi-year transformation program focused on modernizing core platforms (HR, finance, research, identity).
Strengthen cyber security and digital resilience.
Lead responsible adoption of AI and automation.
Establish strong enterprise architecture and delivery capability.
Build strategic partnerships with industry and technology providers.
Provide strategic advice to the University Executive, Council, and relevant committees.
Build a high-performing team and a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.