The Tertiary Education Commission is recruiting for the newly-created role of deputy chief executive information and chief information officer. The role was created following an “organisational realignment” which also saw the creation of two deputy chief executive positions, for finance and operations, respectively. Applications for the role close on Wednesday, 6 November. The current CIO role, held by Para Ganesan, was disestablished. Until the new structure takes place, Ganesan will continue the CIO role, and is also concurrent general manager corporate services. Ganesan had reported to the executive holding the second role but who left after the announcement of the reorganisation. An advertisement for the role says TEC CEO Tim Fowler is looking for an “exceptional business focused” CIO, who will bring “bold, innovative leadership” to the commission’s ICT and Information Directorate. The directorate is responsible for end to end ownership and accountability for all information systems supporting the operations of the broader organisation. Fowler, who was appointed in April, also explained the new role in a video. The role is likewise responsible for leading internal development and operational delivery of information and ICT tool to the commission including sector wide data collection, data quality and alignment of systems and tools, and data information and security. Follow Divina Paredes on Twitter: @divinap Follow CIO New Zealand on Twitter: @cio_nz Sign up for CIO newsletters for your regular updates on CIO news, views and events. Join us on Facebook. Related content feature Key IT initiatives reshape the CIO agenda While cloud, cybersecurity, and analytics remain top of mind for IT leaders, a shift toward delivering business value is altering how CIOs approach key priorities, pushing transformative projects to the next phase. By Mary Pratt May 30, 2023 10 mins IT Strategy IT Leadership opinion Managing IT right starts with rightsizing IT for value While there are few universals when it comes to saying unambiguously what ‘managing IT right’ looks like, knowing how to navigate the limitless possibilities of IT is surely one. By Thornton May May 30, 2023 6 mins Digital Transformation IT Strategy IT Leadership brandpost Designing the campus of the future starts with high-quality 10Gbps connectivity By Huawei May 30, 2023 4 mins Network Architect Networking Devices Networking feature Red Hat embraces hybrid cloud for internal IT The maker of OpenShift has leveraged its own open container offering to migrate business-critical apps to AWS as part of a strategy to move beyond facilitating hybrid cloud for others and capitalize on the model for itself. By Paula Rooney May 29, 2023 5 mins CIO 100 Technology Industry Hybrid Cloud 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