The Senior Digital Workplace Engineer provides technical leadership and specialist advice across the Bureau's Microsoft Digital Workplace setting. The role translates organisational priorities into secure, practical and sustainable technology solutions that improve staff experience and support effective ways of working.

Working collaboratively with business stakeholders, technical teams, vendors and support partners, the role influences outcomes, contributes to technology projects, resolves complex issues and delivers reliable, user-centred services. The role also identifies opportunities to modernise services and improve operational efficiency across the Bureau.

The Senior Digital Workplace Engineer provides technical leadership and specialist advice across the Bureau's Microsoft Digital Workplace environment. The role translates organisational priorities into secure, practical and sustainable technology solutions that improve staff experience and support effective ways of working.

Working collaboratively with business stakeholders, technical teams, vendors and support partners, the role influences outcomes, contributes to technology projects, resolves complex issues and delivers reliable, user-centred services. The role also identifies opportunities to modernise services and improve operational efficiency across the Bureau.

The key duties of the position include:

- Provide technical leadership and specialist advice across the Bureau's Digital Workplace environment, translating organisational priorities into secure, practical and sustainable technology solutions that improve staff experience and support effective ways of working.
- Advise and guide staff on the best ways to use digital workplace tools to help staff collaborate, communicate,



and complete their work effectively.
- Provide technical advice on data and security matter related to specific governance tools, such as Microsoft Purview, and GovTeams and GovPlace.
- Exercise sound judgement in analysing complex technical, operational and governance issues, identifying options, risks and impacts, and recommending fit-for-purpose solutions that support reliable and compliant service delivery.
- Lead the assessment, design, implementation and optimisation of Microsoft 365, Power Platform, intranet and related workplace technology solutions, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, cyber security requirements, operational standards and business needs.
- Provide expert advice on Microsoft 365 and intranet governance, strengthening controls, supporting content owners and creators, and enabling safe, effective use of collaboration and productivity tools.
- Plan and support the delivery of technology projects, upgrades, migrations, modernisation initiatives and platform lifecycle activities, balancing competing priorities and contributing to timely, quality outcomes.
- Lead the development of sustainable support models for Digital Workplace services at project completion, including support requirements, funding implications, resourcing needs, transition arrangements and operational ownership.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders,



technical and delivery enablement teams, vendors and support partners to understand requirements, influence outcomes, resolve issues and deliver reliable, user-centred technology services.
- Communicate Digital Workplace strategies, priorities and changes clearly to Bureau staff and stakeholders, building understanding, engagement and commitment to intended outcomes.
- Act as a senior escalation point for complex technical incidents, service requests and operational issues, providing expert guidance, coordinating resolution activities and supporting service continuity.
- Prepare clear technical reports, recommendations, briefing materials, standards, procedures and knowledge articles to support management decision-making, consistent delivery and knowledge sharing.
- Provide mentoring, technical guidance and knowledge sharing to team members, supporting capability uplift, good judgement and consistent delivery practices.
- Maintain awareness of emerging technologies, industry trends and best practice relating to workplace technologies, and identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.
- Comply with all Bureau work health and safety policies and procedures and take reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of employees, contractors and visitors who may be affected by your conduct.
- Apply the Bureau's Social Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion through respectful and culturally aware workplace practices.

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