Director, Ict Services

Role Highlights Join the lead central agency for the SA public sector Lead a customer focussed team to deliver best practice ICT services Drive & enhance the future state of ICT operations for the department Role Details Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and spearheading the core group of ICT Services, this role is responsible for leading and setting the strategic direction to deliver innovative, agile, and seamless ICT services meeting the evolving needs of the department. With a team of specialists in the technology space, collaboratively you will create a vision of DPC ICT's future state to take the department to the next level, whilst keeping customer centricity as the underpinning service provided. Arriving at a time of transformational change internally, you will play an integral role in advancing the department's technical landscape and improving processes to enhance efficiency and productivity. An accomplished senior leader with a focus on customer service, program delivery and well developed leadership and stakeholder engagement skills will be well suited to this role. A driven, strategic and lateral-thinking individual with demonstrated experience leading and influencing at senior management and executive level within complex, enterprise style organisations will thrive in this collaborative environment. A passion for technology and transformation, combined with your ability to build successful collaborations with staff, you will synthesise the needs of the organisation into practical and meaningful strategic plans and achieve collective outcomes.This is an opportunity rich environment where you have the support of the COO to set the ICT strategy, with the operational team to implement key changes that will establish a thriving, dynamic, customer driven and high performing organisation. Special Conditions The Incumbent will be required to participate in the department's Performance Management Program.The Incumbent may be assigned to another position at this remuneration level or equivalent.Some work outside of normal hours will be required.This role requires a National Criminal History check.Essential ConditionsPossess a discipline relevant tertiary qualification.