Crime Commission nabs its first CIO

Australian Crime Commission (ACC) officials have appointed the agency's first chief information officer after the position was created through restructuring.

Joseph Stablum, previously manager, information and communications technology at ACC, won the role after it was advertised externally in September. The successful candidate would be paid a salary of AU$125,000 plus vehicle, according to the advertisement.

Stablum's full title is general manager, National Information and Communications Technology and chief information officer. Stablum started in the job this week, reporting to ACC executive director, infrastructure and corporate services, Andrew Phelan.

Phelan oversaw IT responsibility prior to changes in ACC hierarchy and the creation of the CIO role.

As CIO, Stablum's imminent tasks will be to implement the ACC's new document/records management system, improve the Australian Criminal Intelligence Database as well as implement a new ERP system, according to an ACC spokesperson.

Part of the Attorney-General's department, the ACC is responsible for investigating organised crime. It works with state and territory police forces as well as other Commonwealth agencies to collect and analyse criminal intelligence.