EL2 - Chief Information Officer

• Classification: Executive Level 2
• Location: Canberra
• Salary: $150,692 - $169,800 plus service allowance

The National Anti-Corruption Commission

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) enhances integrity in the Commonwealth public sector by deterring, detecting and preventing corrupt conduct involving Commonwealth public officials. It does this through education, monitoring, investigation, reporting and referral.

Working with us

This is an exciting time to join the NACC. We are looking for outstanding individuals to embed robust systems and processes, deliver exciting and diverse projects and demonstrate innovation and commitment to integrity in the public service.

NACC staff work in a complex and dynamic setting where exceptional judgement and an ability to achieve results is critical.

Successful candidates will have the ability to cooperate, manage, lead and perform successfully across corporate and operational functions.

About this opportunity

The NACC has a Chief Information Officer position available for immediate filling in Canberra. A merit list will be established to fill vacancies arising in the next 18 months.

About the role

The position of Chief Information Officer (CIO) reports to the General Manager Enabling Services and will operate as part of the Enabling Services Branch in the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC). Operating under broad direction, the CIO will lead the ICT, property and security functions for the Commission.

Duties

The successful candidate will work under the general direction of the General Manager Enabling Services.

Key activities of this position include:

• Strategic leadership – provide leadership and management to develop and deliver a forward-looking ICT strategy for the Commission in alignment with its enabling and operational objectives.
• Team management – develop, mentor and lead the ICT, Property and Security team to maximise the contribution to effective service delivery.
• Manage ICT resourcing requirements, including budget development and management, oversight of complex procurement processes, contract negotiation and performance monitoring and management.
• ICT environment – oversee the ongoing maintenance and enhancement of the Commission’s Cloud IT environment, ensuring that systems and networks operate securely, reliably, effectively and efficiently across our various locations.
• Cybersecurity – Undertake the role of the Commission’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to maintain and enhance the Commission’s cyber security posture through the development of robust cyber security policies and procedures and better practice approaches of threat identification and treatment.
• As Artificial Intelligence (AI) Accountable Official, manage AI use case approvals, develop and embed the AI Governance Framework, ensure organisational compliance with whole-of-government requirements, support the uptake of AI in line with Australian Government strategies, and drive organisational AI awareness.
• Oversee the Commission’s Protective Security function and lead the implementation of the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) strategy and framework, including developing and implementing appropriate plans and frameworks to manage the Commission’s security risks to support a positive security culture.
• Oversee the Commission’s property portfolio ensuring property, accommodation and facilities arrangements support organisation priorities.

The NACC is a small agency. In addition to these activities, from time to time you may be asked to undertake tasks that are outside your usual span of duties but that are within the range of your capabilities. Supporting one another in this way provides opportunities for exposure across the agency and is an integral part of the NACC’s positive workplace culture.

Eligibility

Employment with the NACC is subject to the following conditions:

• Citizenship – applicants must be an Australian Citizen.
• Security clearance – this is a Designated Security Assessment Position. The occupant of this position will be required to undergo and maintain a security clearance to Negative Vetting 2.
• Suitability assessment - the NACC must be satisfied that successful applicants are of suitable character. They must undergo a rigorous pre-employment suitability screening process that can be intrusive in nature including (but is not limited to) detailed background, character, employment, police and financial checks.
• Probation - a probation period will apply to a new ongoing engagement in the Australian Public Service.

We encourage applications from the Australian community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all ages, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with disability.

Contacts

The key duties of this position and capabilities required are listed in the Information Pack. If after viewing this information you have questions, please contact George-Philip on 02 6203 8122.

For assistance with the online application system, please email [email protected].

Applications Close

Sunday, 13 September 2026 at 11:30pm (AEST).

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