Chief Information Officer
Shortage Now
JSA currently reports no national or state/territory shortage signal for this occupation.
Snapshot
Median salary
Not available
People employed
7,300
Estimated workforce
Shortage signal
No shortage (national)
Categories identify where a shortage occurs; they are not a severity score.
What you actually do
Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the ICT strategies, plans and operations of an organisation to ensure the ICT infrastructure supports the organisation's overall operations and priorities.
Alternative titles
Chief Technology Officer
Scope note: Chief Information Security Officers are excluded from this occupation. Chief Information Security Officers are included in Occupation 113132 Chief Information Security Officer.
Read official OSCA descriptionSkills & main tasks
Official main tasks
- Analyses information needs and specifies technology to meet those needs
- Formulates and directs ICT strategies, and aligns ICT strategies with business objectives
- Oversees ICT infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and security
- Assesses suitability of current ICT and data systems and processes, and oversees upgrades and maintenance
- Evaluates and manages risks related to ICT infrastructure, data security and other related areas
- Establishes business continuity and disaster recovery plans to minimise the impact and duration of disruptions to operations and ICT resources
Where people work
State / territory distribution
Highest education
Share of workers
Education & work pattern
Part-time
4%
Female rate
12%
Median age
45
2030 & 2035 employment outlook
to 2030
+15%
13,487 projected jobs
to 2035
+25%
22,879 projected jobs
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OSCA skill level 1
A classification attribute describing the occupation; it is not a personal eligibility or qualification decision.
Official VET pathways
Graduate Diploma of Strategic Leadership
Progression pathway
Real jobs right now
Live signal from SEEK, Indeed & moreCurrent vacancy signal
QLD · May 2026
99
ACT · May 2026
24
VIC · May 2026
134
NT · May 2026
6
SA · May 2026
38
NSW · May 2026
172
Where could this career take you?
Compare state-level shortage signals, salary context, study options and visa information for Chief Information Officer.
Regional demand
Largest employment base
#1 Melbourne - Inner
5,808 estimated employed
- 1
Melbourne - Inner
5,808 employed
VIC
+11.95%
year on year
- 2
Melbourne - West
4,826 employed
VIC
-2.15%
year on year
- 3
Australian Capital Territory
4,344 employed
ACT
+31.88%
year on year
- 4
Melbourne - South East
4,285 employed
VIC
+13.45%
year on year
- 5
Melbourne - Inner South
4,056 employed
VIC
+12.6%
year on year
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Ranked by current shortage signal and projected employment growth.
Workers in this occupation
6,820
Moved in from another occupation
1,040
Moved to another occupation
670
Recommendation score: shortage = 2 points, no shortage = 1 point, plus 1 point for each 10% of projected growth to 2035.
- 1
5
points
- 2
4
points
- 3
4
points
- 4
4
points
- 5
3
points
Data status
- Classification
- OSCA 113131
- Last updated
- 2026-07-16
- Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia OSL · Jobs and Skills Australia DOM · ABS OSCA · Department of Home Affairs Core Skills Occupation List matched via ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 correspondence Table 2
Labour-market data coverage
- Shortage signal and drivers: JSA Occupation Shortage List (ANZSCO unit group where applicable).
- Work profile, state distribution and education: JSA Occupation Profiles (ANZSCO mapped).
- Regional employment: JSA NERO, June 2026.
- Career-move observations: JSA DOM, last available 2020–21. Observed Australian worker transitions are not personalised recommendations; many contractors and sole traders are excluded, as are transitions below 10 workers.
- Vacancy signal: JSA Internet Vacancy Index, 3-month average (ANZSCO unit group).
- Employment outlook: JSA employment projections (ANZSCO unit group).
- Training pathways: JSA Training Occupation Pathways.
Data confidence: official-profile-and-csol.