Innovation Enterprise Architect

7 days ago

Canberra n Capital Territory, Australia Really Awesome People Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

The
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
is seeking an experienced
Innovation Enterprise Architect (EL2 equivalent)
to provide strategic leadership across the Department's innovation portfolio. The successful candidate will create and evolve architecture models that inform the design, development, and evolution of business processes and supporting ICT systems. This role provides an opportunity to drive the adoption of
innovative practices and emerging technologies
to improve service delivery outcomes and build capability across the Department and portfolio agencies.

This position is based in
ACT, NSW, or VIC
and offers a
hybrid working arrangement
, with remote/flexible work to be discussed and formalised upon commencement.

Key Skills and Experience Requirements

  • Enterprise Architecture
    : Proven experience in creating and evolving architecture models to inform business processes and ICT systems.
  • Innovation Leadership
    : Experience leading innovation portfolios, driving adoption of emerging technologies and innovative practices.
  • Stakeholder Engagement
    : Ability to facilitate engagement across government, industry, and not-for-profit sectors to co-design, prototype, and pilot solutions.
  • Strategic Advisory
    : Ability to provide high-level strategic advice to senior executive stakeholders on innovation opportunities, risks, and enablers.
  • Capability Building
    : Proven ability to foster a culture of innovation and build capability across departments and agencies.
  • Communication
    : Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to represent the Department's innovation agenda in governance forums.
  • Security Clearance
    : Must be able to obtain
    Baseline clearance
    .

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide
    strategic leadership
    of the Department's innovation portfolio, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities and government objectives.
  • Integrate
    innovation methods, tools, and resources
    into departmental policy development processes.
  • Drive the adoption of innovative practices and emerging technologies to
    improve service delivery outcomes
    .
  • Facilitate stakeholder engagement across government, industry, and not-for-profit sectors to
    co-design, prototype, and pilot solutions
    .
  • Represent the Department's innovation agenda at portfolio, APS-wide, and cross-sector governance forums.
  • Identify, assess, and
    scale effective innovation practices and outcomes
    .
  • Build capability and foster a
    culture of innovation
    across the Department and portfolio agencies.
  • Provide
    strategic advice
    on innovation opportunities, risks, and enablers to senior executive stakeholders.
  • Undertake
    other duties
    as required and advised by the Assistant Secretary - Digital Strategy, Architecture and Innovation.

Working Arrangements

  • Location
    : ACT, NSW, or VIC
  • Hours
    : Full-time, 40 hours per week
  • Hybrid Work
    : Remote/flexible arrangements can be discussed with the manager and formalised upon commencement

Security Clearance

  • Candidates must be able to obtain
    Baseline clearance
    .

Period of Engagement

  • Estimated Start Date
    : Wednesday, 01 October 2025
  • Initial Contract Duration
    : To 30 September 2026
  • Extension Term
    : Up to an additional
    12 months
    , with
    2 extensions
    possible

About the Organisation

The
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
supports the delivery of health, disability, and ageing services to the Australian public. This role contributes to the Department's mission by
driving innovation
across policy, ICT, and service delivery initiatives, ensuring government programs are enhanced through forward-looking and effective solutions.

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