Chief Strategy Officer

About the role

The Chief Strategy Officer leads the development, alignment and periodic refresh of the National Digital Masterplan and its strategic frameworks. The role translates national priorities into evidence-based choices, coordinated sectoral plans and measurable outcomes, working across government, industry and the executive functions of the public administration.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the formulation and refresh of the National Digital Masterplan and coordinate supporting sectoral and implementation plans through the applicable governance and approval process.
• Conduct strategic diagnostics and digital maturity assessments to identify capability gaps, dependencies and opportunities across sectors and institutions.
• Develop policy and investment options supported by economic analysis, delivery feasibility, public value and clear prioritisation criteria.
• Coordinate federal, provincial and local stakeholders, regulators and industry partners to align priorities, responsibilities and implementation commitments.
• Lead strategic foresight and research on emerging technologies and economic trends, turning findings into practical recommendations.
• Define the strategic monitoring and evaluation framework, baselines and outcome measures, working with Delivery Excellence to distinguish implementation progress from realised impact.
• Build strategy and research capability, brief executive and governance forums and recommend course corrections when evidence or national priorities change.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Economics, Business Administration, Technology Management, Engineering or a related discipline; a relevant master's degree is preferred, and qualifications must meet the organisation's recognition and equivalence requirements.
• At least 15 years of progressively responsible experience in strategy, public policy, digital transformation or economic planning, including senior leadership responsibility.
• Evidence of developing and supporting national, sectoral or large organisational transformation strategies with measurable outcomes.
• Experience in economic or business-case analysis, strategic prioritisation and negotiation across complex institutional stakeholders.
• Demonstrated understanding of digital technologies and their implications for public services, institutions and economic development.
• Desirable: leadership of strategy and transformation engagements in consulting, professional services or technology advisory, or equivalent experience leading government reform, corporate transformation or specialist advisory programmes; cross-government planning and public-sector implementation experience is advantageous.

Required skills

• Strategic planning and public policy
• Economic analysis and strategic prioritisation
• Strategic foresight and monitoring and evaluation
• Institutional negotiation and executive communication