Head of Strategy, Products and Architecture

Environment Protection Authority; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) seeks a strategic technology leader to head Strategy, Products and Architecture. You will shape EPA’s technology roadmap, own digital product capability, and lead enterprise and solution architecture across the organisation.

You will drive responsible adoption of emerging technologies, including AI, and partner with executives to align investments with strategic priorities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading technology strategy and architecture in a complex organisation.
• Experience establishing product ownership and product management practices.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture and investment governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead EPA’s technology strategy, digital product ownership and architecture capability.
• Set and maintain EPA’s IT strategy and technology roadmap.
• Align investment with EPA’s strategic and regulatory priorities and drive adoption of emerging tech and AI.

Skills

Technology strategy

Architecture leadership

Digital product ownership

AI adoption

Stakeholder management

Education

IT / Computer Science degree

TOGAF knowledge (advantageous)

Tools

TOGAF

Job description

Head of Strategy, Products and Architecture

• Lead EPA’s technology strategy, digital products and architecture capability
• Shape technology investment and innovation across EPA
• Lead the responsible adoption of emerging technology and AI

About the organisation

Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) is Victoria’s environmental regulator, working to prevent and reduce the harmful effects of pollution and waste on Victorians and their environment. EPA is a values and purpose-driven organisation that works with community, government and industry to deliver for all Victorians. As an independent statutory authority, EPA uses its powers and tools to prevent risks to the environment and human health.

About the role

As Head of Strategy, Products and Architecture, you will lead EPA’s technology strategy, digital product ownership and architecture capability. You will set and maintain EPA’s IT strategy and technology roadmap, align investment with EPA’s strategic and regulatory priorities, and act as the front door to technology through strategic business partnering across the organisation. You will own the Product Ownership Framework and EPA’s enterprise and solution architecture, establish the technology innovation function and lead the responsible assessment and adoption of emerging technology and AI. Reporting to the Director, Technology, Data and Information and leading a team of 6+ direct reports, you will provide authoritative advice to the Chief Information Officer and executive on technology strategy, investment and risk.

About you

You are an experienced technology leader with a demonstrated record leading technology strategy, architecture or digital product capability in a complex organisation. You have experience establishing product ownership or product management practices and supporting a shift from project-based delivery to product-led, DevOps ways of working. You bring authoritative knowledge of enterprise architecture and its application to investment governance, alongside the ability to influence senior business executives and provide authoritative advice on technology investment and risk. You also bring working knowledge of responsible AI adoption and assurance in a public sector setting. Formal architecture framework knowledge such as TOGAF is advantageous, and relevant qualifications in IT, Computer Science or a related discipline are highly desirable.

Applications close Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 11:59pm.

For enquiries about the role, please contact *******@epa.vic.gov.au.