Information Services Manager

Information Services Manager

• Option for up to 5 Year Contract | Located in Ingham 
• Indicative Salary $130K + $17.5K Vehicle Allowance + Super + Relocation Assistance (negotiable)
• Career Accelerating Opportunity for IT Professional

About the Region

Hinchinbrook Shire is located in Far North Queensland, about 1,400 kilometres north-west of the Brisbane CBD, and about halfway between Cairns and Townsville, at the meeting point of the GBR and the Wet Tropics area of northern Queensland. Hinchinbrook Shire is bounded by the Cassowary Coast Regional Council area in the north, the Coral Sea in the east, Townsville City in the south-east, the Charters Towers Regional Council area in the south and south-west, and the Tablelands Regional Council area in the north-west.

The Shire is predominantly rural, with the main township being Ingham, and smaller townships at Allingham (Forrest Beach), Halifax, Lucinda, Macknade, Taylors Beach and Trebonne. Land is used largely for cattle grazing, sugar cane growing, and fruit and crop growing. Tourism is also an important industry

Hinchinbrook is the gateway to the stunning wet tropics. The shire is encompassed by ancient tropical rainforest, rugged tropical islands and the Great Barrier Reef. The home of Australia's highest single drop waterfall, Wallaman Falls and the departure point for the iconic wild Hinchinbrook Island.

Also known as little Italy - Ingham is renowned for its unique dining, shopping and events.

Hinchinbrook Shire is served by the Bruce Highway, Ingham Airport and the Tilt Train.

Hinchinbrook Shire Council

Hinchinbrook was one of the few shires outside of remote areas in Queensland not to be affected by amalgamations in 2007–2008. The shire is administered from the town of Ingham and:

Covers an area of 2,807 square kilometres

Has a population of over 11,000 people

Is a mix of town, rural and coastal communities

Council is led by a mayor and six councilors.

Council’s Mission

To provide leadership in making locally responsive and informed decisions, delivering quality services and facilities to the

Hinchinbrook community.

Council’s Vision

To strengthen our vibrant regional lifestyle and prosperous economy by growing the population of and opportunities for the

Hinchinbrook Shire

Council’s Values

INTEGRITY – We will lead our community with integrity and vision. We will embrace change, foster innovation, and be honest

and transparent at all times.

PEOPLE FOCUSED – We value our community, our stakeholders and our employees. We will treat all persons with fairness

and respect. Council will implement services from a customer perspective.

EXCELLENCE – We will always strive to do our best, to be industry leaders and to look for opportunities in pursuit of continuous

improvement.

SUSTAINABILITY – We will be practical, focused, and effective in our delivery of services and programs for the community.

The Role

Based in Ingham, this is a pivotal role in ensuring high quality, reliable and sustainable services are provided to meet the needs of this growing Shire in North Queensland. Leading the delivery of IT Shared Services for the Council will involve overseeing the operation and delivery of efficient and effective customer centric processes and services. Driving constructive improvements and leveraging additional features of the Tech 1 platform will be underpinned by your innovative ideas as you manage and execute projects.

Reporting to the Director of Corporate and Community Services you will have four direct reports. With Network efficiency a priority you will ensure complete alignment across Council’s systems to achieve optimum productivity and performance. The ‘hard yards’ have been done in terms of the network infrastructure and a continued focus of project management will ensure your involvement across the business. With the value of data having been prioritised you are enabled to continue the momentum of change management and engaging internal stakeholders to embrace new and different ways of managing their directorates.

A Candidate Briefing Document can be accessed HERE

About You

As a motivated and proactive IT Manager (or someone aspiring to step up to this level), you will have the right combination of talent and energy underpinned by a commitment to operational excellence. The position will suit an effective and decisive leader with proven commercial acumen, advanced stakeholder engagement skills and a strong focus on the benefit this role will bring to the community. Experience with the Tech 1 suite of management modules would be advantageous.

Renowned as a strategic thinker and confident leader, you will have experience working at a senior level in the management of a broad range of IT services in sizeable organisations. With extensive industry knowledge and an understanding of the latest trends and developments in shared services offerings you have a history of developing effective business solutions, identifying new and innovative approaches, practices, and tools, and embedding these in the culture and behaviours of an organisation.

Applications are encouraged from candidates with either private or public sector experience who are looking to leverage their strong leadership expertise, broad network experience and IT project management experience.

Why this Role?

If you are interested in driving change and making a difference in an organisation and enjoy seeing your leadership result in enabling people to embrace operational efficiencies this is an outstanding opportunity. There is a plan and strategy in place – the role requires someone to come in and lead and continue growing the team and continue with the implementation.

This could undoubtedly be a career ‘stepping-stone’ and an opportunity to enjoy Christmas knowing you have secured a new role to start in 2024!  The skills you will gain are highly desirable in many Councils so you will be well placed to realise any future ambitions if collaborating more closely with a community and seeing the benefits firsthand of your work is something that resonates with you. In this ever-changing world, this is also your chance to secure a permanent 5-year contract and to live and work in a beautiful coastal area in North Queensland.

As a guide, an indicative salary of $130K + $17,500 Vehicle Allowance + Super and relocation assistance will be paid to the successful applicant dependent upon experience and qualifications.

PEAK Services is working in conjunction with Hinchinbrook Shire Council, exclusively on this position. We offer local government expertise across a wide range of professional fields, providing tailored solutions for councils and other similar organisations. We work with our clients to deliver meaningful outcomes in the recruitment and contracting services. 

How to Apply

Before you apply for these positions, please read the information above carefully to assess your eligibility and suitability for the position.  You will be required to answer a few questions that relate to the criteria on the online application below.  Please note that you cannot submit your application without attaching your resume.  A cover letter is not mandatory but may be added if so desired. When uploading your Resume or documents please ensure file names should only include 'A-z', '0-9', '.' and '-' characters.

PLEASE NOTE: Once you have commenced your application you cannot save and continue at a later stage. 

Application will close at 10pm on Monday 5th February 2024.

For a confidential conversation, please call Rona Horsfall, Principal Consultant Recruitment, Peak Services on 0438 943 854.