Occupation Description

Plans, administers and reviews the acquisition, development, maintenance and use of computer and telecommunications systems within an organisation.

Skill Level: -
The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification or at least 5 years relevant experience. In some instances relevant experience is required in addition to the formal qualification.

Tasks Include: -

• analyses information needs, and specifies technology to meet those needs
• directs the formulation of information technology strategies, policies and plans
• directs the selection and installation of information technology and the provision of user training
• directs information technology operations, integrating computer hardware, operating systems, communications, software applications and data processing
• sets priorities between system developments, maintenance and operations
• controls the security of information technology systems
• controls the selection and training of computing professionals and support technicians and manages their performance
• monitors the operations of electronic information technology systems and develops improvements