Chief Information Officer
About Us
Based in Palmerston North, the Horizons Regional Council region is vast, extending over 22,200km² – from Ruapehu in the north, Horowhenua in the south, to Whanganui in the west, and Tararua, in the east. Our purpose is to work with and for the community in the use and protection of the environment, managing the precious resources of land, air and water; as well as public transport and playing a key role in emergency management. The Horizons team work hard to make the region a healthy environment where people can thrive.
We’re a family friendly organisation, and our people can truly enjoy a balanced work/home lifestyle, with the great outdoors on your doorstep.
About the Role
The Regional Council is currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Chief Information Officer (CIO) to lead our organisation’s information management (IM) strategies and initiatives. As the CIO, you will play a critical role in ensuring that our enterprise processes, systems, and data are designed to support a people-first, digital-first organisation. You will lead a team of information professionals fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, continuous improvement and offering guidance, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.
This is an exciting time where the CIO will be leading the IM stream of work to support the Regional Council’s Future Fit programme. This includes a number of significant future projects, including those that involve the entire Regional Sector.
To be successful in the role, you will:
- lead the Information Steering Group, having oversight of information initiatives and outcomes and ensuring alignment with Regional Council’s goals and strategies.
- develop and implement information management strategies to support the Regional Councils strategic direction including the LTP.
- collaborate with peers and team managers to advise and offer guidance on systems and business cases supporting change within the IM portfolio.
- oversee the planning, development, and implementation of IM initiatives, ensuring they align with the Regional Council’s transformation goals and enhance operational performance
- provide regular updates to the senior leadership team on the progress of information initiatives and outcomes
- establish and maintain effective information practices, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards for data management, security, and privacy
- collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective partnerships and leverage IM solutions that meet the Regional Council’s needs.
We Offer You an excellent opportunity to be involved with the Regional Council as they evolve their IM capability into the future. You will be joining a friendly team of skilled professionals, and specifically leading a team of IM professionals to support and deliver information and data management objectives.
You’d be joining an organisation that is full of rewarding career opportunities, within a positive and supportive working environment, demonstrated by a:
- strong focus on employee health, wellness and wellbeing
- flexible, family friendly work environment
- assistance with tertiary education
- a positive safety and wellbeing culture
- skills and job specific development programmes across different functional jobs, and
- a supportive and social work environment where enduring friendships and collegiality develop.
To Apply:
If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been waiting for, please prepare your CV and cover letter and click the link to submit your application. For further information and to request a copy of the full position description, contact Vaishali Thapliyal on 022 008 6479 or Chris Hossell on 021 611 966 at Talent.
Applications close on 11th of September.
Only applicants with the right to work in New Zealand should apply.