Senior Digital Workplace Engineer

Bureau of Meteorology; Melbourne; Remote; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Meteorology seeks a Senior Digital Workplace Engineer to provide technical leadership for the Microsoft Digital Workplace environment. You will translate organisational priorities into secure, practical technology solutions that enhance staff experience and enable efficient ways of working.

You will collaborate with business stakeholders, technical teams and vendors to influence outcomes, resolve complex issues and deliver reliable, user-centred services across the bureau’s digital

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT or related field.
• Experience delivering Microsoft Digital Workplace solutions.
• Strong understanding of governance and security in digital workplaces.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across the Microsoft Digital Workplace environment.
• Advise on best practices for staff collaboration and productivity tools.
• Design and implement Microsoft 365, Power Platform, intranet solutions.
• Develop sustainable support models and project delivery plans.

Skills

Microsoft 365

Power Platform

Digital Workplace strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT

Tools

Purview

GovTeams

GovPlace

SharePoint governance

Job description

The Senior Digital Workplace Engineer provides technical leadership and specialist advice across the Bureau’s Microsoft Digital Workplace environment. The role translates organisational priorities into secure, practical and sustainable technology solutions that improve staff experience and support effective ways of working.

Working collaboratively with business stakeholders, technical teams, vendors and support partners, the role influences outcomes, contributes to technology projects, resolves complex issues and delivers reliable, user-centred services. The role also identifies opportunities to modernise services and improve operational efficiency across the Bureau.

The Senior Digital Workplace Engineer provides technical leadership and specialist advice across the Bureau’s Microsoft Digital Workplace environment. The role translates organisational priorities into secure, practical and sustainable technology solutions that improve staff experience and support effective ways of working.

Working collaboratively with business stakeholders, technical teams, vendors and support partners, the role influences outcomes, contributes to technology projects, resolves complex issues and delivers reliable, user-centred services. The role also identifies opportunities to modernise services and improve operational efficiency across the Bureau.

The key duties of the position include:

• Provide technical leadership and specialist advice across the Bureau’s Digital Workplace environment, translating organisational priorities into secure, practical and sustainable technology solutions that improve staff experience and support effective ways of working.
• Advise and guide staff on the best ways to use digital workplace tools to help staff collaborate, communicate, and complete their work effectively.
• Provide technical advice on data and security matter related to specific governance tools, such as Microsoft Purview, and GovTeams and GovPlace.
• Exercise sound judgement in analysing complex technical, operational and governance issues, identifying options, risks and impacts, and recommending fit-for-purpose solutions that support reliable and compliant service delivery.
• Lead the assessment, design, implementation and optimisation of Microsoft 365, Power Platform, intranet and related workplace technology solutions, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, cyber security requirements, operational standards and business needs.
• Provide expert advice on Microsoft 365 and intranet governance, strengthening controls, supporting content owners and creators, and enabling safe, effective use of collaboration and productivity tools.
• Plan and support the delivery of technology projects, upgrades, migrations, modernisation initiatives and platform lifecycle activities, balancing competing priorities and contributing to timely, quality outcomes.
• Lead the development of sustainable support models for Digital Workplace services at project completion, including support requirements, funding implications, resourcing needs, transition arrangements and operational ownership.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, technical and delivery enablement teams, vendors and support partners to understand requirements, influence outcomes, resolve issues and deliver reliable, user-centred technology services.
• Communicate Digital Workplace strategies, priorities and changes clearly to Bureau staff and stakeholders, building understanding, engagement and commitment to intended outcomes.
• Act as a senior escalation point for complex technical incidents, service requests and operational issues, providing expert guidance, coordinating resolution activities and supporting service continuity.
• Prepare clear technical reports, recommendations, briefing materials, standards, procedures and knowledge articles to support management decision-making, consistent delivery and knowledge sharing.
• Provide mentoring, technical guidance and knowledge sharing to team members, supporting capability uplift, good judgement and consistent delivery practices.
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies, industry trends and best practice relating to workplace technologies, and identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.
• Comply with all Bureau work health and safety policies and procedures and take reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of employees, contractors and visitors who may be affected by your conduct.
• Apply the Bureau’s Social Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion through respectful and culturally aware workplace practices.

Getting to know the Bureau of Meteorology

The Bureau of Meteorology is one of the few organisations that touches the lives of all Australians and all Australia, every day. The Bureau works across Australia and remote islands, providing services from the Antarctic to beyond the equator, and from the Indian Ocean to the Pacific.We are Australia's national weather, climate and water agency, in the Agriculture, Water and Environment portfolio of the Australian Government, operating under the authority of the Meteorology Act 1955 and the Water Act 2007. We provide data, information, knowledge, insight and wisdom to help Australians prepare and respond to the realities of their natural environment, including droughts, floods, fires, storms, tsunami and tropical cyclones.Our products and services include observations, forecasts, analysis and advice covering Australia's atmosphere, water, oceans and space environments. We undertake focused scientific research in support of our operations and services. Through regular forecasts, warnings, monitoring and advice, we provide one of Australia's most fundamental and widely used public services.We have strong relationships with our customers, partners and stakeholders in Australia, including the Australian Community and the emergency services sectors, all-levels of Government, and focus sectors including aviation, agriculture, energy and resources, national security and water.