About the Opportunity
Join a high-performing, multidisciplinary team delivering an ambitious, large-scale ICT transformation and modernisation program within a key Federal Government department.
Play a pivotal role in replacing aging legacy systems with a citizen-centric, agile technology platform, focusing on business process re-engineering, data management, and modern cloud architectures.
What's on Offer
Contract/Engagement: Contract through to EOFY **** + 6 month extension.
Rate/Salary: Competitive Market Rate.
Location & Flexibility: Hybrid working arrangement - ACT, NSW, VIC, QLD.
Role & Responsibilities
Lead the development and end-to-end architecture of complex solutions, ensuring alignment with overarching business requirements, strategic vision, and technical governance standards.
Produce comprehensive specifications across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid cloud environments, translating requirements into detailed designs for delivery teams.
Provide strategic and technical guidance to Agile Delivery Teams (ADTs), evaluating alternative architectures and trade-offs regarding cost, performance, and scalability.
Manage and document architecturally significant decisions and target architectures across multiple concurrent workstreams and initiatives.
Drive the adoption of robust technical strategies, policies, and security frameworks while evaluating change requests and deviation requests for governance bodies.




Work collaboratively within Agile/Secure frameworks, acting as a crucial bridge between business stakeholders and technical execution teams.
Skills & Experience
Technical Toolkit: Strong proficiency across Microsoft 365, Azure DevOps, Azure API Management, Azure Application Service Environments, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, and Azure Service Bus.
Deep familiarisation with frameworks such as Blazor, React, OpenAI, HATEOAS, asynchronous integration, composable applications, and data microservices.
Experience: 3-5+ years of demonstrated experience as a Solution or Application Architect delivering large-scale ICT transformation programs, preferably within a Federal Government context.
Core Capabilities: Proven ability to distil complex technical information into plain English, translate business requirements into technical outcomes, and lead architectural governance in dynamic Agile environments.
Qualifications & Desirables: Tertiary degree or certification in Computer Science/Information Management, proficiency in ArchiMate (3.1), and solid experience with Commonwealth Government ICT frameworks.
Eligibility & Clearance Requirements
Security Clearance: Due to the nature of this environment, candidates
must hold a current Baseline security clearance
or, at minimum, be an Australian Citizen with the ability to obtain one.
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