Systems Technical Lead

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action VIC; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Flexible hours

Job summary

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action VIC in Melbourne seeks a Systems Technical Lead to provide governance for the Resources Victoria RRAM platform and related regulatory systems.

You will drive Salesforce architecture and development, oversee integrations and APIs, manage environments and release governance, and promote secure, scalable enterprise solutions with government stakeholders. Hybrid work options are available in Melbourne.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in computer science, information technology, software engineering or related discipline.
• Salesforce Administrator and Platform Developer 1 certifications are mandatory.
• Experience in Salesforce architecture, Apex, Lightning Web Components, integrations and APIs.
• Experience in systems architecture, environment design and governance.
• Proven leadership of vendor-delivered development teams and adherence to standards.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills; able to translate requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and governance for the RRAM platform and related systems.
• Oversee architecture design, integration, environment management and release governance.
• Promote secure, scalable, maintainable enterprise solutions across Salesforce.
• Guide cross‑functional teams and external vendors to deliver quality outcomes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate regulatory requirements into practical solutions.

Skills

Salesforce architecture

Apex

Lightning Web Components

Integrations/APIs

Security/compliance

Vendor leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Problem solving

Education

Tertiary qualification in computer science / information technology / software engineering / information systems or related discipline

Salesforce Administrator certification

Salesforce Platform Developer I certification

Job description

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action VIC – Melbourne VIC

The Systems Technical Lead (STL) provides technical leadership and governance for Resources Victoria's Resource Rights Allocation Management (RRAM) platform and related regulatory systems. The STL is responsible for architecture oversight, technical design, integration, environment management and release governance, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, reliable and aligned with business, regulatory and future technology requirements.

Working closely with internal teams and external vendors, the STL provides expert technical advice, guides technology decisions and ensures alignment with enterprise standards and architecture. The STL also drives continuous improvement across Salesforce and associated systems by promoting consistent engineering practices, strengthening technical capability and supporting modern, efficient ways of working.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in computer science, information technology, software engineering, information systems or a related discipline is mandatory.
• A Salesforce Administrator and Platform Developer 1 (or higher) certification is mandatory.
• Demonstrated experience in Salesforce architecture and development, including Apex, Lightning Web Components, integrations and APIs, with a strong understanding of secure, scalable and maintainable enterprise solutions.
• Demonstrated experience in systems architecture, integration design and technical governance, including establishing standards, managing environments and supporting high-quality delivery across complex technology ecosystems.
• Proven experience providing technical leadership and oversight of vendor-delivered development teams and technology service providers, ensuring quality outcomes, effective delivery and adherence to agreed standards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to translate business and regulatory requirements into practical technical solutions and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Relevant certifications in cloud architecture, engineering, project management, or risk management would be well regarded.

This is an ongoing position. The work location for this position is 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne with hybrid work arrangements available.

Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description, including the mandatory requirements.

Applications close 11.59pm on Monday, 09 November 2026.

Other relevant information:

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We recognise the strengths, knowledge and perspectives First Nations people bring and DEECA is committed to a culturally safe and respectful workplace. If you need support to participate, please contact ***************@deeca.vic.gov.au.

An inclusive, culturally safe and flexible workplace

• We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, varied hours, part-time work and job sharing.