Key Responsibilities & Operational Scope

The core responsibilities and primary duties for this position within Australian Digital Health Agency include:

• Skills and experience (Essential criteria)
• Experience applying enterprise architecture practices within digital health, government or other regulated environments, including interoperability, information management, security and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated leadership experience leading teams, managing performance and delivering strategic and operational outcomes in complex environments.
• Experience providing architecture governance and assurance across projects and programs, including reviewing solution designs and ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards.
• Demonstrated experience developing enterprise architecture strategies, target-state architectures, roadmaps and transition plans that support organisational priorities, investment decisions and business transformation.
• Proven experience developing and maintaining enterprise architecture artefacts, including capability models, architecture principles, standards, reference architectures and governance frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse business capabilities, processes, information and technology systems to identify improvement opportunities, manage architectural risks and support organisational change.
• Australian citizenship is mandatory. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a national police clearance and the required Baseline security clearance, with the ability to attain a higher-level clearance if needed.
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) may be used to support parts of our recruitment process, such as refining recruitment materials, and transcribing and summarising recorded interviews, however all hiring decisions are made by people, with AI used ethically, responsibly, transparently and in accordance with privacy requirements.
• Steph.Lane@digitalhealth.gov.au

Mandatory Eligibility & Security Clearance

Applicants must satisfy the following statutory and organizational requirements:

• Citizenship: Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, candidates must generally be Australian citizens to be eligible for engagement.
• Security Clearance: The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) security clearance (Baseline, Negative Vetting 1, or Negative Vetting 2 as required by the agency).
• Probationary Period: Employment may be subject to a probationary period, character checks, and pre-engagement screening.
• The role undertakes analysis of business capabilities, processes, information and technology systems to identify opportunities for improvement, manage architectural risks and support the successful delivery of complex programs and projects. Working closely with business areas, project teams and technical specialists, the Enterprise Architect influences decision-making, drives architecture governance activities and promotes consistent architectural practices across the Agency. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the role requires strong stakeholder engagement, communication and leadership skills, with accountability for delivering enterprise architecture outcomes that enable informed decision-making, support organisational transformation and contribute to better digital health outcomes for Australians.
• RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability. This initiative/program is only applicable where the successful applicant will be employed under the Public Service Act 1999. Similar conditions may apply when employed under other Acts. For clarification please contact the advertising agency.

Working Arrangements & Public Sector Benefits

Work Model: Flexible. Details: Flexible arrangements available.

Australian Public Service positions provide comprehensive Commonwealth benefits including a standard 15.4% employer superannuation contribution, attractive leave provisions, and structured career progression pathways across the Australian Public Service.