Robert Hilditch Email & Phone Number

Robert is now Executive Director IT (CIO) at Fire & Rescue NSW, moving from Interim CIO FRNSW to permanent in July 2016. Previously, he was CIO Goodman Fielder.An accomplished IT Executive with a proven ability to build and manage creative, highly energised, focussed teams. A record of achieving outstanding results in critical initiatives of major Australian and international companies involving large scale ERP implementation and change management, business process re-engineering, integration following acquisition and IT Organisation and management re-engineering.Professional experience includes in excess of 15 years of senior IT Management appointments in the food industry, agribusiness, professional services and life assurance and pension sectors.A consistent high achiever in bringing projects in on time and rigorously managing IT costs while still delivering value to the business. This complemented with significant expertise in the design and delivery of cost effective information technology infrastructures and applications to address complex business problems. Known for having a strategic outlook, a strong business and commercial focus and superior project management and leadership skills provide for a very broad contributor to corporate leadership teams.Specialties: IT General Management at Executive Level;IT Organisation design, IT Strategy and business alignment, IT Cost Management, Program & Project Management, Large scale multi-site ERP implementation/business transformation, Business process re-engineering/change management, Post merger integration, Technology architecture & integration, Procurement & contract management, Vendor management, Service delivery management, Business Intelligence.Please note, roles at AWB and Wesfarmers Landmark were continuous employment, as a result of AWB acquisition of Landmark in late 2003 (5 years). Similarly, Cap Gemini and Ernst & Young AU/UK roles were continuous employment (5.5 years).

Listed skills include Change Management, It Strategy, Vendor Management, Program Management, and 30 others.