Warrigal is a values-led, award-winning not-for-profit organisation delivering aged care, retirement living, and home-based services across the Illawarra, Southern Highlands, Queanbeyan, Goulburn, and Canberra regions. For nearly 60 years, they have helped older people lead great lives.  Their vision:  A world where older people feel known, loved and connected is a foundational element of how they operate.

The Role

As a member of the Executive team, the Chief Information Officer (CIO) will lead Warrigal’s technology and digital transformation strategic endeavours. This role will be responsible for building organisational capability and resilience through innovative IT systems, infrastructure, and governance frameworks. It will play a critical role in enhancing service delivery, supporting compliance, and ensuring cyber security and operational efficiency across the organisation.

Based ideally in the Illawarra, this is a key opportunity to guide a Not for Profit’s passion for outcomes through developing and strengthening its foundations, innovation, and next stage of digital maturity.

Key attributes and experience include:

1. Proven success as a CIO or senior IT executive in a complex, service-based environment—experience in aged care, healthcare or NFP sectors is highly regarded

2. An understanding of aged care technologies and frontline operational needs across the multiple service streams

3. Deep expertise in IT strategy, infrastructure, digital transformation, cybersecurity, and data analytics

4. Ability to simplify complex ideas and foster organisational understanding of IT’s value

5. A collaborative and transparent leadership style—approachable, supportive, and visible across sites

6. A commitment to a strong, positive culture, team development and staff wellbeing.

7. Demonstrated alignment with Warrigal’s values, including a people-first mindset and a genuine passion for using technology to improve the lives of others