Enterprise Architect

BaptistCare NSW/ACT - Aged Care; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

BaptistCare NSW/ACT - Aged Care in Camberwell VIC is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to lead and mature the organisation's EA practice within the Information & Digital team. You will define roadmaps, standards and governance, and align technology investments with strategic priorities.

Reporting to the General Manager, IT Strategy & Architecture, you will lead a small team, influence executives, and drive transformation across applications, data, cloud, infrastructure, cyber security

Qualifications

• Requires tertiary IT/CS/EA qualification and substantial EA leadership experience.
• Proven ability to develop architecture roadmaps, standards and governance.
• Experience leading transformation and technology investment decisions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and executive influencing capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mature BaptistCare's Enterprise Architecture practice.
• Develop and maintain architecture standards, principles and roadmaps.
• Provide architecture governance, design assurance and strategic technology guidance.
• Align business strategy with technology investment and delivery.
• Drive architecture-led simplification, rationalisation and innovation initiatives.
• Support major transformation, integration and change programs.
• Lead and mentor the Enterprise Architecture team.

Skills

Leadership

Enterprise Architecture

Stakeholder management

Roadmapping

Governance

Team leadership

Education

IT/CS/EA degree

Tools

AWS

Azure

TOGAF

Job description

BaptistCare NSW/ACT - Aged Care – Camberwell VIC

Full time, Permanent

Hybrid

• NSW or Victoria location with flexible working arrangements
• Enterprise Architect leadership opportunity in a purpose-driven national organisation

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to join our Information & Digital team.

Reporting to the General Manager, IT Strategy & Architecture, you will define and maintain BaptistCare's Enterprise Architecture practice, providing strategic direction across applications, data, integration, infrastructure, cyber security and emerging technologies.

You will develop enterprise architecture roadmaps, standards and governance frameworks, ensuring technology investments align with organisational priorities and support long-term business outcomes.

Leading a small team of architects, you will work closely with executive leaders, business stakeholders and technology teams to drive transformation, innovation and technology decision‑making across the organisation.

About You

• Relevant tertiary qualification in IT, Computer Science, Enterprise Architecture or related discipline
• Extensive experience in Enterprise Architecture leadership within complex environments
• Strong experience across applications, cloud, infrastructure, data, integration and cyber security
• Proven ability to develop architecture roadmaps, standards and governance frameworks
• Experience supporting large-scale transformation and technology investment decisions
• Strong stakeholder engagement and executive influencing capabilities
• Demonstrated people leadership experience

Highly Regarded

• Experience within aged care, healthcare or community services
• Experience with mergers, acquisitions and technology integration programs
• Experience governing AI, automation and emerging technologies
• Knowledge of business process improvement and transformation methodologies

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mature BaptistCare's Enterprise Architecture practice
• Develop and maintain enterprise architecture standards, principles and roadmaps
• Provide architecture governance, design assurance and strategic technology guidance
• Align business strategy with technology investment and delivery
• Drive architecture-led simplification, rationalisation and innovation initiatives
• Support major transformation, integration and change programs
• Assess emerging technologies and promote responsible adoption of AI and automation
• Lead and mentor the Enterprise Architecture team
• Build trusted relationships across business and technology stakeholders

About Us

BaptistCare is a leading purpose-led care organisation, guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years. We support people to live better through aged care, home care, retirement living, community services, disability support and housing.

We know that life's challenges can make our world feel smaller. With the right people alongside us, it can feel more connected, supported and hopeful again.

That's what we work towards every day, enriching lives through communities of care. Today, more than 70,000 customers, 12,000 employees and close to 2,000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia.

Successful applicants will be subject to a variety of background checks, including a National Police Check, relevant screening checks and verification of work rights.

BaptistCare – Inspired by Jesus to champion care for all.

Please note: This position is being managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team. We respectfully request that recruitment agencies refrain from contacting any employees directly as all communications must go through the Talent Acquisition. Unsolicited candidate profiles or CVs from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. Thank you.