Head of Information Communication Technology

Catholic Education Tasmania (see more jobs from this school)

New Town , TAS 


IT / Tech Support

Contract Type: Contract Position Full Time

Applications Close: 26 July 2026


Catholic Education Tasmania is seeking an experienced ICT leader to drive the strategic development and continuous improvement of its technology services.

<p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Head of Information Communication Technology</strong></p> <p><strong>&nbsp;Full Time – 5 Year Contract</strong></p> <p><strong>Lead ICT. Inspire Educational Excellence</strong></p> <p>Catholic Education Tasmania (CET) supports 39 schools and colleges, more than 17,000 students and 4,000 staff across Tasmania. &nbsp;CET are seeking an accomplished ICT leader to provide strategic leadership and expert advice on the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of information and communication technology services.</p> <p><strong>About the Role</strong></p> <p>Reporting to the Deputy Executive Director: System, the Head of Information Communication Technology (Head of ICT) will provide strategic leadership across the ICT portfolio, including:</p> <ul> <li>Lead the development and delivery of CET's ICT strategy, roadmap and investment priorities.</li> <li>Lead the effective management and integration of complex information systems and ICT projects.</li> <li>Manage the provision of ICT services and projects to provide a seamless, high-performing ICT service to all users that meets relevant service expectations.</li> <li>Provide high-quality, specialist advice on business process transformation, ICT solutions, operations, and governance.</li> <li>Provide high-level advice to the CET Leadership Team to ensure that ICT delivers efficient and practical support to CET.</li> <li>Act as the CET Data Breach Officer, ensuring that effective policies and practices are in place to safeguard data held by CET.</li> </ul> <p><strong>About You</strong></p> <p>As the Head of ICT, you will bring:</p> <ul> <li>Demonstrated extensive experience in strategic and operational ICT leadership within complex multi-stakeholder environments.</li> <li>Demonstrated experience in the on-time and within budget, delivery of large-scale ICT projects and strategies.</li> <li>The ability to effectively lead people through transformational change.</li> <li>Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and time management skills with the ability to build positive relationships with a variety of stakeholders.</li> <li>Demonstrated experience in leading a team of multidisciplinary professionals.</li> <li>Demonstrated experience in the management of competing priorities.</li> <li>A desire and capacity to exercise highly collaborative leadership in an education environment that encourages the input and agency of school and system leaders.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Apply Now</strong></p> <p>This is an outstanding opportunity for a visionary leader to influence educational technology strategy while contributing to the mission and future direction of Catholic Education Tasmania. For further information and to access the application package, please visit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://careers.catholic.tas.edu.au/">https://careers.catholic.tas.edu.au</a>.</p> <p><strong>Applications close on Monday, 27 July 2026 at 10:00am.&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><i>Catholic Education Tasmania is committed to supporting the spiritual growth, education and rights of children and young people and providing a safe and supportive environment for them.&nbsp; The successful candidate will require satisfactory child safety checks and registrations.</i></p> <p><i>We demonstrate our commitment to Reconciliation by encouraging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.</i></p> <p><br><br> &nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://careers.catholic.tas.edu.au/cw/en/PositionDescriptionDocument/493274/head-of-information-communication-technology">Applicant Information Pack</a></p>