Manager Design Technology

**_Together we shape thriving communities, public spaces, places and economies._**
- **Permanent full-time opportunity to lead Technology Innovation and Strategy in a Cloud-Focused Environment**:

- **Office location - Parramatta, NSW**:

- **Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $149,739 to $173,174 + super**

**What’s in it for me?**

Join our team for a **fantastic culture** with dynamic collaboration and **genuine long-term career support**. We offer **flexibility in work arrangements**, diverse and fulfilling assignments, and prioritise **work/life balance**and wellbeing with initiatives like flex leave and access to support programs. Additionally, **we** are committed to **fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace** where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to succeed.

**The role**:
We are seeking an experienced **Manager, Design Technology** to join the **Digital Information Office** and lead the design and delivery of innovative cloud-based solutions across a dynamic and evolving public sector landscape. This is a senior leadership role where you will shape architectural strategy, champion cloud transformation, and manage a team of high-performing Solution Architects to deliver scalable, secure and future-ready technology outcomes.

Partnering closely with business leaders and technology stakeholders, you will spearhead enterprise-wide initiatives aligned with the department’s strategic goals. Your deep expertise in cloud platforms, architecture frameworks, and agile delivery will be instrumental in guiding best practices and technical direction. This is a unique opportunity for a tech-savvy leader who excels at balancing strategic vision, team leadership, and hands-on execution—delivering impactful solutions that drive digital transformation across one of the state’s most important public sector agencies.

For more information read the full Role Description: Manager Design Technology

**What you will bring to the role**:

- Proven leadership experience managing and motivating technical teams, with the ability to drive performance and build architectural capability.
- Deep knowledge of cloud platforms, solution architecture, and emerging technologies within complex enterprise environments.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate and consult at senior levels across government and industry.
- Strategic thinking with a hands-on approach to delivering outcomes, balancing long-term vision with day-to-day project demands.
- Resilience and adaptability when navigating shifting priorities, tight deadlines, and multi-stakeholder environments.
- A passion for continuous improvement, innovation and aligning technology solutions to business needs and public value.
- Confidence in decision-making, working autonomously, and taking ownership of significant architectural and project delivery outcomes.

**Key knowledge and experience**
- Extensive experience architecting, designing in highly complex enterprise environment.
- Experience leading a team to develop and deliver design services and solutions for customers.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills proven in project delivery in a complex enterprise environment.

**Essential requirements**
- Tertiary qualification in computer science or related field and/or recognised cloud and industry certifications.

**About us**

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this, we: create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts; manage lands, assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and builds the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities.

We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practices flexible working, offers job share and workplace adjustments.

**Join us**

Applications close **Sunday, 31 August 2025 at 11:55PM**
- A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months._