EL2 Programme Architect and Technical Manager

Business Enabling Services Group / ICT (BES) Division / Government Services (BES/ICTD) Branch

Executive Level 2 ($160,177 - $188,578) | Ongoing | Full-time & Part-time

Canberra, ACT

ABOUT THE BRANCH

The Government Services Branch (GSB) supports the Department of Finance in achieving its purpose of providing high quality services that enable the Commonwealth to achieve value in the management of public resources for the benefit of all Australians. We deliver Whole-of-Government services to Commonwealth agencies, including developing and supporting the secure telecommunications and digital collaboration needs of the Australian Government.

We provide and manage:

GovPlace, a secure, whole-of-government collaboration platform provided by the Department of Finance. It gives agencies a supported PROTECTED-level environment with essential tools and applications for collaboration across government.

GovTEAMS, a comprehensive whole-of-government collaboration service for the Australian Public Service.

GovLINK, a secure inter-agency communication service that encrypts all nominated traffic, classified up to the PROTECTED level, between agency internet gateways.

The Parliamentary Document Management System (PDMS), delivering services to support the management of parliamentary workflow across government.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The EL2 Programme Architect and Technical Manager is the Government Services Branch’s lead technical authority and primary technical advisor, accountable for the architecture, security and strategic direction of the Government Services Branch’s (GSB) whole-of-government collaboration, communications and secure hosting platforms. The role provides authoritative advice to senior executives, ensures compliance with Government security and assurance frameworks, and leads multidisciplinary technical teams delivering secure, scalable digital services for government.

This role will:

Provide strategic technical leadership for all GSB services. Act as the branch’s principal technical advisor, setting the architectural and security direction for the branch’s whole-of-government collaboration, communications and secure hosting platforms. Lead enterprise level technical decisions that balance security, usability, scalability and value for money, ensuring alignment with Government priorities and Finance’s digital strategy.

Lead and manage technical teams and capability. Provide technical leadership for developers, system engineers and architects, including setting priorities, building capability, and fostering a high performing, security conscious culture. Translate complex technical issues into clear advice for senior executives and non technical stakeholders.

Own platform architecture, security and assurance outcomes. Design, approve and maintain up to PROTECTED cloud platform architecture for GSB products and services. Oversee threat and risk assessments, IRAP engagements, and security design reviews, ensuring platforms meet Australian Government security, privacy and compliance requirements.

Drive security, risk and resilience across GSB services. Establish and govern security and compliance backlogs to inform investment and delivery planning. Ensure proactive threat detection, incident response readiness, data governance and resilience measures are embedded across all GSB platforms and services.

Engage strategically with senior stakeholders and partners. Build and maintain strong relationships with internal business owners, cyber security teams, assurance bodies, vendors and whole-of-government stakeholders. Represent Finance in technical forums and provide authoritative input to cross-government initiatives, reviews and assurance activities.

DETAILED VACANCY INFORMATION

For detailed information about this role, including the job specific capabilities, please refer to the downloadable vacancy pack, which can be accessed by clicking the hyperlink at the bottom of this page.

ELIGIBILITY ADVICE & CANDIDATE NOTES

Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS) unless the Agency Head has agreed otherwise, in writing.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo the process to obtain and maintain, or continue to hold the required security clearance level for the role as indicated in the downloadable job pack. All Finance staff are required to have a minimum baseline security clearance prior to commencement.

We encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with Disability, LGBTQI+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature aged people.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For specific questions relating to this job vacancy (including requests for adjustments), please refer to the details on the contact officer located in the downloadable job pack.

We can provide adjustments, including alternate formats of the application form, to the recruitment process for candidates including individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process (including alternate formats or have an enquiry about the support provided, please contact the Recruitment team via recruitment@finance.gov.au or call (02) 6215 1717 between 8:30am - 5:00pm AEDT Monday to Friday.

For questions relating to the online lodgement of your application, please email the Recruitment team via recruitment@finance.gov.au or call (02) 6215 1717 between 8:30am - 5:00pm AEST Monday to Friday.

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