Lake Macquarie City Council resets IT management with CTO duty

Lake Macquarie City Council has actually advertised its acting principal info police officer, Joshua Crooks, to the irreversible management placement of primary modern technology police officer.

In his brand-new duty, Crooks will certainly lead the application of the council’s electronic technique and modern technology roadmap, with a concentrate on boosting electronic customer support and boosting property upkeep.

Crooks has actually led Lake Macquarie’s City Council’s technology feature in an acting ability considering that March 2024.

Speaking to iTnews, Crooks claimed the council is well-placed to “further invest in technology”, consisting of in locations such as “streamlined digital customer services” and “enhanced asset maintenance”.

“I look forward to leveraging my diverse domain experience and passion for technology to ensure the council invests in technology solutions that deliver on our commitment to the Lake Macquarie community,” he claimed.

“Technology is at the centre of council operations, with every staff member depending on one or more systems to undertake their role.”

Lake Macquarie initially started hiring for a long-term CIO placement in February.

The council, which is southern of Newcastle, informed iTnews that it had “transitioned” the management placement to CTO as component of an “evolution” of its electronic technique and everyday IT procedures.

Crooks “stood out as the candidate who best combined [its] digital goals with strong operational and technical credibility”, a council agent included.