Join our inspired, inquisitive and capable team to deliver quality outcomes for Western Australians
The Department of Finance is a unique and innovative central government agency, influencing whole-of-government policy and strategy while also delivering a range of important services for the community. Through this blend of policy development and service delivery, Finance enables government to achieve cost-effective, quality outcomes for Western Australians.
Our values-based culture speaks to the heart of who we are, reflects how we go about our business and what we expect from our people. Delivering successful outcomes through our values – inspiring and influential; passionate and committed; honest and respectful; and bold and innovative – is critical to the success of our Department.
The Department of Finance is an agile, productive, vibrant and safe workplace where people can make a real difference and advance their careers. We value diversity and foster an inclusive and collaborative work environment. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people with disability, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Our employees are genuinely engaged and encouraged to think differently and work smarter. We strongly believe in work-life balance and offer a range of flexible work arrangements. We are always looking to adopt new technologies that allow our employees to deliver better outcomes for our community and workplace.
If you believe your values align and you want to be part of the future of Western Australia, there has never been a more exciting and opportune time for you to work at the Department of Finance.
About the Role:
This role is responsible for the end-to-end development of information, communications and technology solutions and mapping the business requirements to technical requirements to ensure they align with the enterprise architecture, technology roadmap, principles, policies and standards.
Develops the overall vision that underlies the proposed solution and transforms that vision through execution into the desired business outcome, within the context of the strategic direction of the Department.
About You:
The Architect role will provide oversight and assistance in designing functional solutions, overseeing development and implementation of strategic IT solutions and providing leadership and support to the proposed digital delivery team. The applicant needs to have thorough experience working in the Office365, public and private cloud environment and have a good understanding of the technologies within these domains.
The individual should possess strategic and planning skills related to information systems, technology architecture and infrastructure design, in a complex enterprise environment. They should be able to build strong stakeholder relationships and foster interaction at different levels, bring together multiple internal teams to agree on a solution design and work in collaboration with external vendors and technical teams to drive and agree on the recommended pathway.
How to Apply:
A clear demonstration of the Department’s Values throughout the selection process is a pre-requisite for all appointments. Your submission should provide examples that demonstrate these values being applied.
If you think you have what it takes to be a part of our dynamic and forward-thinking team, submit the following in MS word or PDF format only:
- Resume outlining your current and previous experience and achievements.
- Covering letter of no more than four (4) pages, demonstrating your ability to meet the essential work-related requirements of the role (outlined on page 3 on the JDF).
You may need to provide documentation to substantiate claims regarding any qualifications listed on your covering letter and/or resume.
Please ensure you apply by the closing deadline as late and incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Further Job Related Information:
For further information about the position, please contact Nidhi Arora on 0430 171 363 (not to be contacted for Applicant Information Packs or assistance with lodging your application).
Please refer to the Applicant Information Pack and Job Description Form for full position details as these documents will assist you with the preparation of your application.
If you experience difficulties downloading these documents, please call (08) 6557 8111, select option 1 followed by option 2 and quote the position number to obtain an Applicant Information Pack.
Currently there is one (1) full-time, fixed-term appointment for 6 months available for immediate filling, with the possibility of further extension(s). Whilst this selection process will initially be used to appoint to this advertised vacancy, it may also be used to appoint to similar positions that may arise in the Agency within the next twelve (12) months on a full-time or part-time, fixed-term basis with the possibility of further extension(s) and/or permanency.