Principal Architect

State Government of Victoria, Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 174,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

State Government of Victoria, Australia is seeking a Principal Architect in the Data & Digital division in Melbourne. The role leads strategic, data-driven solution delivery across transport, planning and corporate domains, mentoring other architects and partnering with business leaders to drive roadmaps and governance.

The appointment will be at the base of the STS range, starting around $193,496 plus super, with pre-employment checks required and Australian work eligibility.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in enterprise and domain architecture, technology leadership and large-scale transformations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement, with ability to present complex solutions to varied audiences.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/engineering/IS with TOGAF certification (mandatory).

Responsibilities

• Set direction for complex, modern, secure, data-driven solutions across multiple domains.
• Partner with business and technology leaders to build future-state roadmaps and guide transformations.
• Mentor architects to grow capabilities within the team.
• Lead governance, design, implementation, operation and assurance of solutions.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Domain architecture

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information systems or related field

TOGAF certification or equivalent

Job description

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 11461

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.

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.

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]

Redeployees

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Applications close Wednesday 14 October 2026 at 11.59pm