First Assistant Secretary, Enterprise Technology Division (Identified Position)

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) – Canberra ACT

About the Enterprise Technology Division

The Enterprise Technology Division (ETD) provides the technology foundations that enable DEWR and partner agencies to deliver services, support operations and achieve strategic outcomes.

The division is responsible for enterprise platforms, cyber security, infrastructure, cloud services, digital workplace technologies, service management, architecture and technology governance. It ensures technology environments are secure, reliable and scalable, while supporting innovation and organisational transformation.

Working closely with business areas, partner agencies and the Digital Experience and Solutions Division, Enterprise Technology Division plays a critical role in enabling modern, connected and high-performing government services.

About the Role

We are seeking an exceptional technology leader to help shape DEWR's future and ensure the department is positioned to meet the opportunities and challenges of a rapidly evolving digital environment.

As First Assistant Secretary, Enterprise Technology Division, you will serve as the department's Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer, leading the technology platforms, cyber security capabilities and operational ICT services that underpin the department's work and support a number of partner agencies.

Beyond leading a significant technology function, you will contribute to enterprise-wide decision-making and strategic stewardship across DEWR. You will help shape the department's approach to technology, cyber security, digital enablement and organisational transformation,



ensuring technology investments deliver secure, sustainable and impactful outcomes.

Supporting a complex, multi-agency environment, you will balance operational excellence with long-term strategic thinking. You will anticipate emerging risks and opportunities, guide major technology decisions and create the conditions for innovation, resilience and continuous improvement.

Working closely with the First Assistant Secretary, Digital Experience and Solutions Division, you will help ensure technology, data and digital capabilities work together to support the department's priorities, service delivery objectives and future ambitions.

As an SES Band 2, your success will be measured not only by the performance of Enterprise Technology Division, but by your contribution to the capability, culture, governance and long-term stewardship of DEWR as a whole.

The key duties of the position include:

- Shape the department's technology future. Lead the development of enterprise technology strategy, architecture and investment priorities, ensuring technology supports departmental objectives, enables transformation and positions DEWR for future challenges and opportunities.
- Deliver secure and reliable enterprise services. Oversee the provision of reliable, high-performing and customer-focused technology services across the department and partner agencies,



maintaining a strong focus on service quality, resilience and continuous improvement.
- Strengthen cyber security and organisational resilience. Lead the department's cyber security strategy, governance and assurance activities, ensuring risks are managed appropriately and responses to emerging threats are effective and coordinated.
- Drive technology-enabled transformation. Use technology, data and innovation to improve organisational capability, enhance service delivery and support better outcomes across the department and partner agencies.
- Steward public resources responsibly. Provide oversight of significant technology investments, budgets, procurement activities and commercial partnerships to ensure value for money, effective risk management and strong public sector stewardship.
- Build enduring capability and leadership. Develop future leaders, strengthen organisational resilience and cultivate the capability, culture and expertise required to deliver current priorities while preparing for emerging challenges and opportunities.
- Influence beyond organisational boundaries. Establish trusted relationships across government, industry and partner agencies, representing the department in senior forums and contributing to whole-of-government technology, cyber security and digital agendas.
- Support Closing the Gap through technology leadership. Ensure technology strategies, platforms and digital services are designed with inclusion, accessibility and user needs in mind, partnering with First Nations stakeholders where appropriate and considering how technology can improve outcomes and access for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.<

📌 First Assistant Secretary, Enterprise Technology Division (Canberra)
🏢 Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR)
📍 Canberra