EL2 Technology Architect

EL2 Technology Architect – Australian Department of Home Affairs

Executive Level 2 – Salary: $136,260.00 to $177,318.00 plus 15.4% super (part‑time pro‑rata).

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Office Arrangements: Flexible – negotiable.

Applications close on 2/12/2025 at 11:59 pm AEDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

About the role

We are seeking a dynamic, passionate and determined technology architecture professional with a strong record for infrastructure design outcomes to support the Department’s core technology and security foundations.

Duties and responsibilities

• Define, develop and lead vision, strategy, target state, roadmap and decision support for one or more infrastructure capabilities (facilities, storage, compute, network, enabling platforms).
• Provide high‑quality advice to senior stakeholders and contribute to strategic planning ensuring alignment with best practices, cost optimisation and business goals.
• Engage with subject‑matter experts to support organisational outcomes and produce appropriate architectural artifacts.
• Drive innovation and extend technology architecture frameworks and governance processes.
• Apply advanced specialist knowledge to deliver design assurance, integration fit‑for‑purpose, and ensure adherence to architectural strategy, principles and practices.

Qualifications and experience

• Subject‑matter expertise in at least one core IT infrastructure domain and ability to analyse emerging trends, assess impacts and opportunities, develop strategy, standards, and guidelines.
• Proven ability to provide high‑quality advice to senior executives, shaping strategic thinking, developing target state and roadmaps, translating business and technical requirements into practical reference architecture, design, and operating models.
• Experience delivering architecture design and governance services for technology deployment and use.
• Proactive development and improvement of architecture process and frameworks, applying best practices and collaborating within and outside immediate work area.
• Deep technical experience and knowledge to collaborate with stakeholders, communicate conflicting ideas, and sustain robust conversations to contest design decisions.
• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline or field; industry‑recognised certifications are desirable.
• Demonstrated ability and extensive experience with infrastructure architecture across a wide range of technology domains (datacentres, computer hardware, infrastructure platforms, networking systems, storage, surveillance and communication systems, enabling platforms) within an enterprise ICT environment.
• Knowledge in cloud technology and integration architecture is desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to develop architectural frameworks, governance processes, and understanding of industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Extensive experience in stakeholder engagement across ICT and business stakeholders, providing quality advice and decision support to senior executives.

Eligibility and Security Clearance

• Applicants must be Australian citizens.
• Successful candidate will need to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (AGSVA) security clearance.
• ABF workers must also obtain an Employment Suitability Clearance (ESC).
• Home Affairs workers must also obtain an Onboarding Check.
• In certain circumstances, an ESC may be required in addition to or in lieu of an Onboarding Check.

How to apply

Submit your application and CV through the Home Affairs recruitment system (ourPeople) before the closing date on 2/12/2025 at 11:59 pm AEDT. You must prepare a 1‑page applicant response document outlining:

• How your skills, knowledge, and experience are relevant to this role.
• Why you are interested in the role and what you can offer.
• Specific examples or achievements that demonstrate your ability to perform the role.

Applicant response documents must be a minimum 11pt font in MS Word or PDF format, include your full name and the Requisition Number – 140315 in the document footer.

Diversity and inclusion

The Department is committed to workforce diversity and applicants who are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, come from a diverse cultural or linguistic background or have a disability are encouraged to apply. RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy.

Technical assistance

For technical enquiries, email or call (Australia) or (outside Australia).

Additional information

The Department of Home Affairs offers an attractive remuneration package, including salary, superannuation benefits and flexible working conditions. Relocation assistance may be provided to eligible APS employees; assistance varies with circumstances.

Information about employment and how to apply for vacancies can be obtained from the Department’s website at about‑us/careers.