About StateCover

StateCover's purpose is to keep people secure, well and working. For 25 years we've provided workers' compensation insurance to local government entities across NSW and have been trusted as their workforce risk and wellbeing expert for their 40,000 workers. Being a mid-sized organisation, we realise the benefits of being nimble and agile where and when needed, knowing each other by name, and seeing directly where the work we all do can positively impact our Members and their workforces.

The Opportunity

This position reports to the CEO and is a key member of our Executive Team with regular exposure to the Board and its committees. Key to the success of the role will be balancing enterprise accountability for technology strategy while expertly leading with visibility and presence, driving the execution and delivery of key technology transformation initiatives and sponsoring sound technology governance and capability uplift.

The position leads an engaging and experienced team of IT professionals, managed through the Head of IT, who is responsible for day-to-day operations including IT applications, business system analysts and the help desk, and an Information Security function covering cyber, vulnerability management and incident response. We are also in the process of maturing our long term needs through an Enterprise Architect role which will report to the CIO.

About You

As someone with demonstrated senior technology leadership experience as a CIO, CTO or GM Technology, you will have a track record of building enterprise technology strategy and securing support for it across all levels of the organisation. As an APRA and SIRA regulated entity,



you will be comfortable operating in a complex, regulated environment, having had direct exposure to complex, regulated environments, further having experience in insurance or financial services will be highly regarded.

You will be transparent, collaborative and commercially minded with a focus on buildings genuine credibility with the CEO and executive team and translate technology into business and Member outcomes. This role asks you to empower your leadership team while you hold focus on strategy and organisational outcomes.

What we offer

Aside from a highly competitive remuneration package including base salary, superannuation and incentive opportunity, you will be working from our brand new premises in the Sydney CBD, directly adjacent to Town Hall Station, the light rail and Gadigal metro.

We offer genuine flexibility through a hybrid office/home arrangement; however our new office is so great we guarantee you’ll want to be in more often than not! Our benefit offering for our people aims to be holistic and includes recognition programs, quarterly and yearly celebrations through to paid insurance benefits aimed at protecting you when you need it most.

How to Apply

Confidential enquiries welcome to Linda Christie, General Manager People and Culture, at [email protected].

StateCover is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. This role is a FAR accountable person and is considered a Senior Manager under APRA’s Prudential Standard CPS 520 (Fit and Proper). Applicants must have permanent Australian working rights and appointment is subject to pre-employment screening.

📌 Chief Information Officer (Sydney)
🏢 StateCover Mutual
📍 Sydney