CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

ANZSCO 135111 - Registered Migration Australia

Description
A Chief Information Officer 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. Chief information officer in Australia is a Skill Level 1 occupation.

 

Chief Information Officer Alternative Title

 

• Chief Technology Officer

 

Chief Information Officer Occupation Lists
This occupation is on the following skill list:

 

• Combined Skilled Occupations List (STSOL MLTSSL)
• Medium Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
• RSMS Occupations List (RSMSL)

 

This occupation is not on the following skills list:

 

• Labour Market Testing Required for 457 List (LMTL)
• Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)

 

 

Group: 1351 ICT Managers

 

CIO Job Description - Registered Migration Australia

The job of a chief information officer in Australia is to plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the acquisition, development, maintenance and use of computer and telecommunication systems within organisations. 

 

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

 

Skill Level
Most occupations in the chief information officer unit group (Group 1351) 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).

 

Occupations within the Chief Information Officer Group

 

• 135111 Chief Information Officer
• 135112 ICT Project Manager
• 135199 ICT Managers nec

 

English Requirement

 

• IELTS result with a minimum score of 6 (L, R, W), 7 in speaking and 7 overall;
• OET result with a minimum grade B in all sections;
• TOEFL iBT with a minimum score (L:12 R:13 W:21 S:23 overall L93);
• PTE Academic with a minimum score of 50 (L, R, W), 65 in speaking and 65 overall

Exceptions

• Australian Graduate Exceptions apply in some states/territories
• Priority Skilled Lists may apply a specific requirement in some states/territories
• Countries exempt from submitting IELTS or OET include the UK; Canada; New Zealand; US; and Ireland

 

Where mandatory licensing or registration is required you must demonstrate a level of English either sufficient to meet licensing / registration or a minimum IELTS, or equivalent, whichever is higher.

 

• Information regarding the International English Testing System (IELTS)

 

Assessment Authority

 

• Chief Information Officer is currently assessed with ACS - (Australian Computer Society); more information regarding assessment bodies

 

Average Income

The average salary for a Chief Information Officer in Australia is $ 145,356 for male employees and $ 131,680 for female employees per year. Average Age: Males: 44.5 Females: 41.2 Persons: 43.5

Source: www.abs.gov.au (Group 1351) ICT managers - Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2016

 

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