Lake Macquarie City Council has truly marketed its appearing principal information police officer, Joshua Crooks, to the irreversible administration placement of main fashionable expertise police officer.
In his brand-new obligation, Crooks will definitely lead the appliance of the council’s digital method and fashionable expertise roadmap, with a think about boosting digital buyer assist and boosting property repairs.
Crooks has truly led Lake Macquarie’s City Council’s expertise characteristic in an appearing capacity contemplating that March 2024.
Speaking to iTnews, Crooks claimed the council is well-placed to “further invest in technology”, consisting of in places comparable to “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 began hiring for a long-term CIO placement in February.
The council, which is southern of Newcastle, knowledgeable iTnews that it had “transitioned” the administration placement to CTO as part of an “evolution” of its digital method and on a regular basis IT procedures.
Crooks “stood out as the candidate who best combined [its] digital goals with strong operational and technical credibility”, a council agent included.
