Steve Hodgkinson

Captain
DISC Type : DS

t.b.d. at t.b.d.

Australia

Overview

Steve Hodgkinson is an accomplished public sector digital leader, inducted into the CIO50 Hall of Fame. As the former Chief Digital Officer for Victoria Police, he specialized in large-scale digital transformation. Colleagues describe him as visionary, insightful, and innovative, with a D. Phil from the University of Oxford.

Outside of his technology career, Steve has a passion for adventure and the outdoors. In his university years, he was a keen mountaineer and worked in a Search & Rescue team. In 2019, he crewed on a three-week sailing voyage across the Tasman Sea on a replica 18th-century ship.

He is the only CIO to have been ranked in the top 10 of Australias CIO50 list for five consecutive years.

Personality Overview

Consummate Professional

Planner & Achiever

Dynamic But Sincere

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Public Sector Transformation
He has dedicated his career to digital modernization in government, including health, human services, and policing, focusing on delivering tangible outcomes and building trust.
Agile Methodologies
He champions a "Platform+Agile" strategy, moving away from slow, large-scale projects to deliver innovation in smaller, more frequent, and less risky increments.
Low-Code Platforms
He has actively implemented platforms like Microsoft Power Platform and OutSystems to empower non-professional developers and accelerate the creation of enterprise-ready applications.

Media Appearances

Steve has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2026
t.b.d. at t.b.d.
3-2022 - 3-2026
Chief Digital Officer at Victoria Police
12-2014 - 3-2022
Chief Information Officer at Victorian Departments of Health and Human Services
12-2012 - 12-2014
Panel Member at NSW Government ICT Advisory Panel
4-2012 - 12-2013
Committee Member at Swinburne University of Technology ICT Industry Advisory Committee

Education

1988 - 1990
D.Phil from University of Oxford
2005 - 2005
ANZSOG Executive Fellows Program from Melbourne Business School

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Insights For Selling To Steve

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it

DONT's

  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Steve is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Steve

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Steve move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Steve take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Steve

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