Principal Application Architect, Program Delivery

Department of Health Victoria; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Growth opportunities

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Department of Health Victoria in Melbourne is seeking a Principal Application Architect to assess technology platforms and design the application and reporting architecture in line with business and non-functional requirements. You will provide strategic guidance across eHealth projects, and advise on architecture, industry trends, and options analysis to maximise value and efficiency.

You will also lead and mentor teams in application innovation, analytics, and emerging technologies including

Qualifications

• Tertiary IT qualification is highly desirable.
• Extensive experience in ICT cloud architecture and trends.
• Proven ability to evaluate requirements and present options to management.
• Experience as Principal Developer and Architect in government or large organisations.

Responsibilities

• Assess technology platforms and design application and reporting architecture.
• Provide strategic guidance across eHealth projects to maximise value.
• Lead and mentor teams in application innovation, analytics, and emerging technologies.

Skills

.NET

Azure Cloud

Angular

SQL Server

Cloud Architecture

Stakeholder Management

Agile Delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT

Job description

Department of Health Victoria – Melbourne VIC

The Principal Application Architect is responsible for assessing technology platforms and designs application and reporting architecture based on business, functional and non-functional requirements, this includes defining the interaction between application packages, databases and middleware systems in terms of functional and non-functional coverage.

The role provides strategic guidance across eHealth projects, offering architectural advice on application and reporting solutions, industry trends, and options analysis to maximise value and efficiency. It also leads and mentor's teams in disciplines such as application innovation, analytics, and emerging technologies including artificial intelligence, robotic processing automation, cloud services etc, ensuing quality and consistency of application architecture across the department while adhering to enterprise architecture guideline setup across the department and Victorian government.

About us

At the Victorian Department of Health we want a future where Victorians are the healthiest people in the world. A Victoria where our children and people thrive, our workplaces are productive and safe, and our communities are more connected.

We see it as our job to support Victorians to stay healthy and safe. And to deliver a world-class healthcare system that ensures every single Victorian can access safe, quality care that leads to better health outcomes for all.

About you

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant Information Technology discipline is highly desirable.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft .Net, Azure cloud services, Angular and SQL server is essential.
• Extensive experience in ICT cloud architecture, technologies and current/emerging industry trends. Proven ability to evaluate stakeholder requirements and develop and present solution options to business, senior management and executive stakeholders.
• Extensive experience as a Principal Developer and then as an Architect, working for medium to large government or commercial organisations with software design patterns, development standards and application frameworks. Proven ability in delivering system solutions in an agile environment with expertise in a wide range of disciplines.

What we offer

• The opportunity to perform meaningful work, making direct contributions toward enablingVictorians to be the healthiest people in the world.
• A wide range of growth and development opportunities within the department and wider Victorian Public Service.
• A strong commitment to work-life balance, including a diverse array of flexible working arrangements.

We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated to provide responsive and quality services to all Victorians. We continue to build an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences to realise the potential of our employees for innovation and delivering services aimed at enhancing the lives of all Victorians. All roles can be worked flexibly and we encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at*********@health.vic.gov.au. For more information on our commitment to inclusion and diversity seeinclusion and diversity at the Department of Health.

If you have any queries in relation to participation in recruitment processes at Health, or experience any issues in applying, please feel free to email ***************@health.vic.gov.au. Please note that unsolicited applications from third parties cannot be accepted. If you have questions regarding the role, please message the contact person listed on the advertisement directly.

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