Director, EL2, Data, Digital and Technology (EA2026/195)

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission; Darwin; Remote; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in Australia invites applications for the Director, IT Strategy and Architecture. This senior role sits in the Information Management Technology Services (IMTS) branch of the Data, Digital & Technology Division and reports to the Executive Director, Technology Delivery, collaborating across the department to shape IT strategy and architecture.

You will lead a team, define current, transition and target state architectures, and ensure integrated

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technology leadership designing, building and deploying enterprise solutions in complex cloud and on-premise environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead high performing teams and motivate others through effective interpersonal relationships.
• Experience delivering significant organisational change and dealing with uncertainty.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience designing, deploying and managing cloud solutions with familiarity in Azure and other Microsoft cloud offerings.
• Clear, concise and articulate oral and written communication skills with the ability to influence, persuade and negotiate.
• High level of initiative and problem-solving skills with resilience and commitment to personal development; relevant industry certifications.
• Experience in highly regulated sectors and Government environments is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of highly skilled professionals to develop and sustain ACCC’s architecture and infrastructure ecosystem.
• Define current state, transition states and target state solution architectures for projects and current business problems that align with organisational strategies.
• Provide overall technical leadership to project teams in terms of the end-to-end solution, ensuring all facets of the designs and technologies are integrated.
• Actively engage with project teams to ensure compliance with architecture.

Skills

Technology leadership

Enterprise architecture

Cloud architecture

Azure

Stakeholder management

Team mentoring

Change management

Governance & compliance

Tools

Azure

Microsoft 365

Job description

Director, EL2, Data, Digital and Technology (EA2026/195)

• Do you want to work at an agency where each day reveals new opportunities to work on some of the biggest issues facing consumers and businesses and have opportunities to pursue new and exciting pathways?
• Do you want to work at a place where smart and dedicated people from all walks of life collaborate to work on meaningful matters?
• Do you want to lead a team that defines current-state, transition-state and target-state solution architectures across business, data, application and technology domains, while leading the integration of complex Microsoft cloud and on-premises environments?

Then this is the place for you! At the ACCC, we’re proud of the impact we can make together. We understand the responsibilities and challenges that come with a fast moving and ever-changing environment. Our high performing culture is built on a foundation of care, support and inclusion. It’s why we’re driven by connection and collaboration, sharing our skills, knowledge and support with each other freely and frequently. It’s why we prioritise the wellbeing of our people and empower them to work autonomously, flexibly and courageously. At the ACCC, we believe the best version of you is the one that’s true to who you are – and that’s the you we want working alongside us.

We value flexibility, and all roles can be performed from any capital city in a state or territory or Townsville and are available on a full-time, part-time or job-share basis.

Applicants from diverse backgrounds including First Nations peoples, people with disability and those from different cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

What you will do as the Director

This role sits in the Information Management Technology Services (IMTS) branch of the Data, Digital & Technology Division. The Director, IT Strategy and Architecture reports to the Executive Director, Technology Delivery and works in strong collaboration with the IMTS Directors. This role is pivotal to the IMTS branch and includes a strategic and delivery focus on all aspects of the department’s IT environment, including both Microsoft cloud technologies and on premises systems requiring critical thinking to resolve complex operational issues.

As the Director, IT Strategy and Architecture, you will:

• Lead and mentor a team of highly skilled professionals to develop and sustain ACCC’s architecture and infrastructure ecosystem.
• Define current state, transition states and target state solution architectures for projects and current business problems that align with organisational strategies.
• Provide overall technical leadership to project teams in terms of the end-to-end solution, ensuring all facets of the designs and technologies are integrated.
• Actively engage with project teams to ensure compliance with architecture.

About you

In order to succeed in the role, you will have:

All candidates are expected to meet the APS Integrated Leadership Profile (ILS) for the classification advertised. Follow the link for more information on the ILS. This role in particular requires:

• Extensive demonstrated technology leadership experience, with at least 5 years of experience in designing, building, and deploying enterprise solutions in complex cloud and on-premise environments.
• Demonstrated experience in leading high performing teams, and the proven ability to inspire and motivate others, through effective interpersonal relationships.
• Experience in successfully delivering significant organisational change that require initiative and dealing with uncertainty.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external customer and stakeholders across all levels of the organisation.
• Experience in designing, deploying and managing cloud solutions, with familiarity in Azure and other Microsoft cloud offerings.
• Clear, concise and articulate oral and written communication skills, with the ability to influence, persuade and negotiate.
• High level of initiative and problem-solving skills with the ability to follow through with required actions, resilience, self-awareness and a commitment to personal development.
• Relevant industry certifications.

The following job specific criteria are also highly desirable:

• Experience in highly regulated sectors and Government environments.

To find out more about us and the role, please read the Candidate Kit.

Applications Close: 11:00pm (AEDT) Sunday 4th October 2026