Principal Architect

Department of Transport and Planning; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 116,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Transport and Planning in Melbourne is seeking a Principal Architect to lead data, digital and enterprise architecture across transport, planning and corporate domains. You will set direction, partner with business and technology leaders, and mentor architects to lift capabilities.

This ongoing, full-time role offers a meaningful chance to shape the department’s architecture, roadmaps and governance, delivering secure, data-driven solutions that align with government priorities.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in enterprise and domain architecture, technology leadership and delivering large-scale transformation programs.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, able to present complex solutions to diverse audiences.
• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of enterprise architecture experience (incl. 2 in domain architecture) and TOGAF certification.

Responsibilities

• Set direction for enterprise and domain architecture across divisions.
• Build future-state roadmaps and guide solutions through design and governance.
• Mentor architects to grow capabilities across the team.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Adaptability

Enterprise architecture

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IS

TOGAF certification

Job description

About The Role

As a Principal Architect in the Data & Digital division, you will be a senior technical leader setting the direction for complex, modern, secure and data-driven solutions across transport, planning and corporate domains.

Title: Principal Architect

Requisition ID: 11461

Work Type: Ongoing Full Time

Fixed Term Period: Not Applicable

Location: Melbourne - CBD

Date Posted: 23 Sept 2026

You will partner with business and technology leaders and teams to understand and maintain the current state, build future-state roadmaps, drive transformation, and guide solutions through design, governance, implementation, operation and assurance. You will also collaborate with and mentor architects to help grow capabilities across a talented team.

We are looking for genuine depth in capability, leadership, and experience to transform and elevate the Department's business and technology outcomes.

This is a significant opportunity to shape the Department's enterprise and domain architecture, which will drive meaningful, sustainable, and impactful outcomes for the State.

Whatwe’relooking For

• Thinks strategically, solves complex problems and applies systems thinking to develop sustainable, whole-of-organisation solutions.
• Builds strong partnerships and collaborates across teams, government and external stakeholders to achieve shared outcomes.
• Adapts to change, embraces innovation and leads the adoption of new approaches that improve business outcomes.
• Brings deep expertise in enterprise architecture, established technologies, emerging technologies and strategy to align technology with business objectives.
• Influences and advises senior leaders, provides trusted technical guidance, and keeps customer needs at the centre of decision-making.

Please note this appointment will be at the base of the STS range $193,496 plus super.

Qualifications And Experience

You’llbring:

• Extensive experience in enterprise and domain architecture, technology leadership and delivering large-scale transformation programs, with expertise across multiple architecture disciplines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to present complex technical solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences, supported by experience using enterprise architecture frameworks and tools.
• A bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information systems or a related field, along with at least five years' enterprise architecture experience (including two years in a domain architecture and technology leadership role) and TOGAF® certification or equivalent (mandatory).

Pre-employment checks and employment conditions

Relevant pre-employment screening and reference checks will be required.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa necessary for the nature of the position.

Recipients of Victorian Public Service (VPS) voluntary departure packages should note that re-employment restrictions apply.

Applications close at 11.59pm on Wednesday 14 October 2026.

For further information about the role, please contact Shenuka Abeysena, Deputy Director Architecture at [e-mail]

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