Head of Digital Operations

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Head of Digital Operations

• Drive reliable, secure, and efficient IT operations across Council
• Shape stronger processes and uplift the delivery of digital services
• Life Insurance + Wellbeing / Volunteering leave + Flexible working

About the role

This is an opportunity to make a real impact — shaping how Selwyn District Council delivers digital services that matter to our community.

As Head of Digital Operations, you'll provide strategic and operational leadership across all aspects of IT service delivery, cybersecurity, and digital data management. You'll play a key role in ensuring our systems are reliable and secure, focusing on getting the essentials right — strengthening operations, embedding effective processes, and improving service delivery, all while laying the groundwork for future digital growth.

Key responsibilities include

About you

You'll be a leader who thrives on improving systems and services, with a proven track record in IT operations. You combine technical expertise with strong leadership and communication skills, and you're passionate about using technology to deliver better outcomes for people.

You’ll bring

What we can offer

About us

Selwyn is New Zealand's fastest growing district. We have a fantastic quality of life, great communities, and a thriving economy. Our Council works actively with residents to provide the services and facilities that help our communities to thrive and grow.

Our head office is based in Rolleston (only 25km from Christchurch), which offers an enviable family lifestyle, outstanding local facilities and an easy drive to the ski fields, rivers and hills that make up Canterbury's stunning landscape.

Our values are important to us and represent the way we work :

We honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and we are committed to working with our Treaty partner to deliver on our obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

If you'd like to play a part in making Selwyn the best place to live, work and play, join us today!

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