• Lead technology and data with innovation, purpose and impact
• Flexible, hybrid work environment
• Generous salary package and benefits
• 18 month / maximum-term contract / Full-time

The Opportunity

CARE Australia (part of CARE International) is an international aid organisation working to defeat global poverty by supporting women and girls to create lasting change in their communities around the world.

We are establishing a single Technology and Data Department that will bring together every digital capability at CARE and are seeking a dynamic CIO to lead this newly created function.

In this strategic leadership role, you will act as a bridge between technology and the broader organisation. You will provide strategic guidance to all business functions on technology initiatives, while leading the internal technology team and an ecosystem of external partners and consultants. The role oversees day-to-day service delivery, major system enhancements, data-analytics initiatives and cybersecurity oversight.

Key responsibilities include:

• IT and Data Team leadership
• Engagement with key stakeholders across the CARE Australia and international offices
• Governance and Executive Team engagement
• Develop and implement a future focused technology strategy and innovation
• Architecture alignment
• Compliance and Risk
• Financial Management; and
• Build and maintain stakeholder and vendor relationships.

About You

You are an experienced senior technology leader with a passion for purpose-driven work. In addition to your strong technical acumen, you bring a collaborative leadership style and a vision for how technology can empower a mission-based organisation.

You will have:

• Significant senior leadership experience in IT, digital and data
• Extensive leadership and people management skills
• Proven success leading enterprise-wide technology strategies and initiatives
• Demonstrated expertise in cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity and major system transformations
• Strong financial and commercial acumen

Why Join CARE Australia?

Working with CARE Australia will give you the opportunity to help create lasting change. You’ll be part of a committed, fun, and values-driven team working on projects that make a difference globally.

We offer:

• Generous base salary including 17.5% leave loading and packaging benefits (up to $15,899 tax free)
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements for optimal work-life balance
• An Employee Assistance Program to support your wellbeing
• A chance to lead meaningful transformation in a globally recognised humanitarian organisation
• Additional personal leave and annual leave in excess of National Employment Standards

How to apply:

For more information on this opportunity and to review the position description go to www.care.org.au/careers

To apply please attach your CV and cover letter addressing the selection criteria.

This will be a rolling recruitment process, with shortlisting and interviews being completed as applications are received. Don’t delay. Apply now.

Questions about the role?

Please contact the People & Culture team via [email protected] using the subject line: Chief Information Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Terms and conditions for Australian-based staff:

Please note all CARE Australia employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy (PSEAH policy and Code of Conduct.

CARE Australia will seek information from job applicants’ previous employers about incidents of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment, and/or child abuse the applicant may have been found guilty to have committed or about which an investigation was in the process of being carried out at the time of the termination of the applicant’s employment with that employer. By submitting the application, the job applicant confirms that s/he has no objection to CARE Australia requesting the information specified above.

CARE Australia is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from people living with a disability and/or have lived experience of disability. We also encourage Pacific Islander people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.

Should you require any accommodations or support during the application process, please don’t hesitate to reach out and let us know.

A position description is attached.