Enterprise Solutions Architect (357593) - Office of the Chief Information Officer

We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.

The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform the contact listed at the end of this vacancy.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements.  Talk to us about how this could work for you.

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available. 

Duties

• Direct and lead the formation of strategic plans and initiatives, policies, standards and enterprise architecture guidance and definition to support the successful and digitally secure delivery of the Department’s ICT Strategy including an annual review of the ICT Strategy.
• Provide high level strategic advice and direction to the Department’s Strategic Information Management and Technology Committee (SIMTC), Agency Executive, whole of government digital governance committees, and government agencies with respect to strategic plans, enterprise architecture and risk factors.
• Oversee the Department’s compliance with service agreement requirements, delivering expert advisory support to Department of Justice (DoJ) staff and government agencies on strategic planning and enterprise architecture. This includes recommending targeted interventions to ensure the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective outcomes aligned with established architectural standards and specifications.
• Contribute to successful project delivery across the Department by providing expert advice on enterprise modelling, applications, data, business and infrastructure availability and capacity management, focussing on meeting the emerging business demands of the department.
• Manage and/or personally undertake the preparation and provision of high-level briefings, reports, submissions and advice to Chief Information Officer regarding strategic and tactical investments, new and emerging technologies, application of architectural plans and the implications for DoJ policy and strategic directions.
• Liaise with relevant State and other Government agencies and represent the Department on interdepartmental committees on whole of government ICT architectural initiatives, digital projects and services.
• Support a strategically focused, inclusive and productive working environment.
• Lead the Department's Architectural Design and Advisory Group (ADAG), providing strategic guidance and expert advice on solution architecture and technology initiatives across the Department.
• The incumbent can expect to be allocated duties, not specifically mentioned in this document, that are within the capacity, qualifications and experience normally expected from persons occupying positions at this classification level.

Desirable Requirements

• Tertiary/professional qualifications and experience in the area of systems, technical or enterprise architecture.
• A senior manager with a proven record of information and communications technology, specifically enterprise architecture in a large private or public sector organisation.

Pre-employment Checks

The Head of State Service has determined that the person nominated for this vacancy is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer.

The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Pre-employment (National Police Record) checks for: Arson and fire setting, violent crimes and crimes against the person, sex-related offences, drug and alcohol related offences, crimes involving dishonesty, deception and/or conspiracy, making false declarations, malicious damage and destruction to property, serious traffic offences, crimes against public order or relating to the Administration of Law and Justice, Executive or the Legislative Power.
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment.
3. Identification check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

 Statement of Duties (357593) Enterprise Solutions Architect August 2025.docx