Rod Apostol is the new chief information officer at the Victorian Ombudsman, replacing Deborah Weiss, who had been in the role since last October. Weiss has taken up a role as permanent secretary, communication and information technology at Fiji’s Public Service Commission. Apostol moves across on September 9 from the City of Port Phillip, where he has been digital and technology services manager since July 2015. He told CIO Australia that he will be working on the Victorian Ombudsman’s digital transformation, which involves implementing a total replacing of its core systems, as well as an “independent standalone” ICT service. “There is a very large focus on improving the customer experience when working with the office and improving the channels and communications between the Ombudsman and those who use the service,” he said. He added that VIC Ombudsman is a ‘greenfield project’ with a mandate to be the “best of the best, no compromise with truly inspiring leadership.” Prior to the City of Port Phillip, Apostol was Central Highlands Water’s first chief information officer. He also spent more than 11 years as technology chief at Greater Shepparton City Council. The Victorian Ombudsman declined to comment on Apostol’s appointment. Follow CIO Australia on Twitter and Like us on Facebookhellip;Twitter: @CIO_Australia,Facebook: CIO Australia, or take part in the CIO conversation onLinkedIn: CIO Australia Follow Byron Connolly on Twitter:@ByronConnolly Related content brandpost Sponsored by Delinea Cybersecurity for enterprise: 10 essential PAM considerations for modern hybrid enterprises Moving to the cloud had clear advantages—but only if done right. Done wrong, your investment could leave your organization open for attack. These tips will help mitigate those risks. By Tony Goulding Dec 06, 2023 13 mins Security brandpost Sponsored by NTT Ltd. Transform your technology and accelerate business outcomes with NTT DATA’s Technology Solutions By Miriam Murphy, Chief Executive Officer at NTT, Europe Dec 06, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by SAP How the cloud and AI will help more companies become future proof In a world where macroeconomic uncertainty has become the new normal, being future-proof is no longer a ‘nice to have’. It’s a must have. By Scott Russell, Customer Success at SAP Dec 06, 2023 4 mins IT Leadership feature 6 generative AI hazards IT leaders should avoid The opportunities to use generative AI will greatly vary for each organization, but the ways it can go wrong are turning out to be fairly universal. By Mary Branscombe Dec 06, 2023 11 mins CIO Application Performance Management Generative AI Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe