Chief Information Officer

Overview

Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the ICT strategies, plans and operations of an organisation to ensure the ICT infrastructure supports the organisation's overall operations and priorities.

Skills

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks

  • analysing information needs and specifying technology to meet those needs
  • formulating and directing information and communication technology (ICT) strategies, policies and plans
  • directing the selection and installation of ICT resources and the provision of user training
  • directing ICT operations and setting priorities between system developments, maintenance and operations
  • overseeing the security of ICT systems

Alternative Titles

  • Chief Technology Officer

Related Occupations

Source: 1220.0 - ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, First Edition.
Note: The tasks associated with the occupation are to be used as guidance only. The tasks listing may include tasks associated with the grouping/category to which the occupation belongs.

Training Pathways

9 courses found.

Course name Providers
ICT80215: Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Sustainability
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ICT80115: Graduate Certificate in Information Technology and Strategic Management
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ICT60120 : Advanced Diploma of Information Technology
ICA70211: Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Sustainability
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Superseded by:
ICT80215 : Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Sustainability
ICA70111: Graduate Certificate in Information Technology and Strategic Management
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Superseded by:
ICT80115 : Graduate Certificate in Information Technology and Strategic Management
8306: Certificate IV in Professional Information Technology Services
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7997: Vocational Graduate Diploma of Professional Information Technology Services
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7996: Vocational Graduate Certificate in Professional Information Technology Services
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7995: Advanced Diploma of Professional Information Technology Services
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7994: Diploma of Professional Information Technology Services
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