About the Role – Enterprise Architect The Enterprise Architect provides strategic leadership for the organisation’s enterprise architecture, technology governance and service management functions. The role ensures digital investments, platforms and services are secure, scalable and aligned with organisational priorities, delivering measurable business value.

You will lead the development and continuous improvement of enterprise architecture practices, COBIT-aligned governance arrangements and ITIL-aligned operating models. You will also set the strategic direction and roadmap for the organisation’s Azure cloud platform, enterprise artificial intelligence capabilities and integration environment.

As a trusted adviser, you will guide major technology investments, procurement activities and transformation initiatives. You will establish clear standards and assurance processes, strengthen platform security and resilience, and support compliance with regulatory and organisational obligations. A key focus will be embedding secure-by-design, privacy-by-design and responsible AI principles across technology decisions and delivery.

You will build strong partnerships with business leaders, delivery teams, vendors and service providers to shape the organisation’s future technology direction. You will also develop organisational architecture capability and lead, support and develop staff, fostering wellbeing and an inclusive, collaborative and high-performing team culture.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead and continuously improve the organisation’s enterprise architecture operating model and COBIT-aligned governance framework, including standards, policies, assurance processes and decision-making structures.
- Design and implement an ITIL-aligned service management model covering service delivery, support, continuity and continual improvement.
- Own the target architecture and roadmap for the enterprise Azure platform, including security, identity, networking, monitoring, resilience, DevSecOps and FinOps.
- Lead the architecture and roadmap for enterprise AI and integration platforms, embedding responsible AI controls, human oversight and consistent integration patterns.
- Provide strategic advice on technology investments, procurement and transformation initiatives, ensuring security, privacy, records management,



resilience and compliance are embedded by design.
- Lead and develop a capable, inclusive and high-performing team through effective performance management, coaching, mentoring and professional development

About You:

- You are a highly experienced technology leader who can translate organisational strategy into practical, future-focused architecture and technology solutions. You use advanced analytical and problem-solving skills to navigate complexity, improve outcomes and maximise the value of technology investments.
- You build trusted relationships with diverse stakeholders, communicate with influence and balance competing perspectives to achieve shared outcomes.
- As an adaptable and resilient people leader, you motivate and develop others, embrace change, and foster a safe, inclusive and high-performing workplace

Qualifications & Professional Experience

Required:

- A relevant tertiary qualification in information technology, computer science, information systems, engineering or a related discipline.
- Extensive senior experience leading enterprise, solution, domain or platform architecture in complex environments.
- Demonstrated experience establishing architecture governance, standards, roadmaps, assurance and operating models, including COBIT- and ITIL-aligned practices.
- Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure, AI and integration architecture across modern, legacy and operationally critical systems.
- Experience developing business cases, technology roadmaps, procurement requirements and vendor assessments

Desired:

- TOGAF, COBIT, ITIL or relevant Microsoft Azure certifications, or equivalent experience.
- Experience in cloud, data, AI and generative AI platform architecture.
- Experience in regulated or operationally critical environments, such as government, transport, tolling, payments or transaction processing.
- Knowledge of security, privacy, resilience and assurance frameworks.




- Familiarity with architecture modelling methods and tools, including ArchiMate, BPMN, UML, C4 and enterprise architecture repositories

Who Are We? At STC, we’re more than a statutory organisation — we’re pioneers shaping the future of transport in Victoria.

Tasked with acting as the asset-owner of the North East Link road on completion, we will be responsible for managing and controlling the use of and access to, operating and maintaining and setting and collecting tolls for the North East Link road.

Our vision is to be best-in-class asset owner-operators, guided by our core values: Collaboration, Innovation, Excellence, and Respect. We’re building a workplace that’s fair, adaptable, and inclusive, where your contributions matter.

Why Choose STC?

This is a rare opportunity to be part of a agile team at the forefront of change. We offer:

- Flexible working arrangements to support your work-life balance.
- A chance to contribute to one of Victoria’s most exciting infrastructure projects.
- A welcoming, high-performing team that values collaboration and excellence.
- Personal and professional development, including a guaranteed Learning Budget to grow your skills every year!

STC is committed to equal employment opportunity, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including First Nations people. As a statutory organisation, STC upholds public sector employment principles, ensuring fair and reasonable treatment of everyone.

How to Apply:

Apply today and be part of a team shaping Victoria’s future. To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

This advertisement will close on: Tuesday 3 November 2026

The Position Description provides a comprehensive overview of the role and is available on request. For further information please contact: [email protected]

No applications will be accepted via email. To ensure your application is reviewed, please apply through Seek.

A National Criminal Records Check, Misconduct Screening, and Qualification Check will be conducted as part of the recruitment process. Applicants must be Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents, or hold a valid work permit or visa

📌 Enterprise Architect (Melbourne)
🏢 North East Link State Tolling
📍 Melbourne