General Manager, Data and Technology

About Us
IP Australia is a federal government agency which works in close collaboration with business, and the Australian Government to register and administer intellectual property rights and legislation, patents, trademarks, and plant breeder’s rights. With a vision to build prosperity through innovation, IP Australia is working to build world-class intellectual property systems that give our customers access to the services their need to innovate.

To support this vision, IP Australia is creating a specialist data and technology branch with a core focus on ensuring that our people have access to the best tools, products, and services to enable us to meet our commitment to customers.

The Role
As we seek to realise the benefits of our investment in data and artificial intelligence to deliver efficient and sustainable services, we are seeking a natural leader to join our executive team as General Manager, Data and Technology (Chief Information and Digital Officer). This role is essential to the success of IP Australia’s strategic goals, with accountability for integrated data, technology and AI solutions that support business operations, the design and implementation of technical and data architectures, ensuring efficient and reliable technology operations, management of cybersecurity risk as Chief Information Security Officer and more.

The General Manager, Data and Technology, will:

• Drive strategic realignment of platforms
• Manage the implementation of data and technology assets
• Manage budgets, giving thought to optimal resource allocation and cost-effective solutions
• Ensure the future direction of IP Australia with supportive data and IT architecture
• Collaborate with business areas to deploy technological and AI advancements that improve business operations
• Create a strong talent pipeline that supports the future direction of IP Australia

This is an ongoing opportunity, classified as SES Band 1, with a location preference of Canberra (Ngunnawal Country), though Melbourne (Naarm Country) will be considered. Employees close to these locations will be able to maintain a hybrid working arrangement.

About You
To be successful in this role, you must be an authentic and resilient leader who can drive a culture of innovation and quality customer service. You will be able to take a proactive approach to organisational and professional development, inspiring a sense of purpose in your team and empowering your staff to develop sound advice and tailored solutions for the business. You will be a confident communicator, with exceptional people management and stakeholder engagement ability, able to work collaboratively to resolve complex issues.

You will be able to demonstrate a proven track record in:

• Strategic leadership of technology, data, and AI functions, including support of business units with these functions
• Oversight of flexible delivery models, including deployment of resources into agile teams
• An innovative and experimental mindset and willingness to accelerate the use of AI technologies
• Relevant tertiary level qualifications are desirable, as well as membership of relevant professional associations and institutions.

It is a requirement of this position that the successful candidate must be an Australian Citizen and hold a current Australian Government security clearance at the Negative Vetting 1 level.

Before applying, please obtain selection documentation from Talent International by contacting either Steven Jobson or Lauren Fyfe at sesrecruitment@talentinternational.com or on 02 6129 6306.

Your application must contain:

• your CV including the contact details of 2 referees, and
• a ‘one page pitch’ (750 word maximum) telling us how your skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications makes you the best person for the job.

Your application must not contain any classified or sensitive information. This includes in your application response and CV.

RecruitAbility

The RecruitAbility scheme has been applied to this vacancy. RecruitAbility is a scheme which aims to attract and develop applicants with disability.

Applicants with disability who opt into the scheme; declare they have disability; and meet the minimum inherent requirements of the vacancy will be advanced to a later stage in the selection process. Merit remains the basis for engagement and promotion.