Technical & Solution Architect

Victorian Government; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

State Government of Victoria, Australia is seeking a senior Salesforce Solution and Technical Architect to deliver a scalable regulatory Salesforce platform. You will translate business needs into technical design, collaborate with government stakeholders, and lead architectural work across multiple delivery streams.

The role focuses on modernising Salesforce and connected systems, shaping implementation, and providing expert technical guidance.

Qualifications

• Mandatory Salesforce certifications or architect certifications.
• Tertiary IT/CS/Engineering qualification.
• Cloud and DevOps/AWS certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and design guidance for ST Vic Salesforce platforms.
• Lead modernisation of Salesforce and related business processes.
• Engage stakeholders across delivery and architecture teams to ensure fit-for-purpose solutions.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Enterprise architecture

Leadership

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualification in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

Salesforce

Salesforce Architect

AWS

DevOps

Job description

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 12899

Work type

Fixed Term - 24 months

About the Role

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Strategy and Architecture the role is responsible for will provide technical and design expertise for ST Vic Salesforce platforms and connected systems, facilitating the delivery of a consolidated regulatory platform that is scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards.

This ideal candidate will be someone who has strong experience as a senior Salesforce Solution and Technical Architect with experience in enterprise platforms, is confident translating business needs to technical design, experienced working within government and can work across multiple delivery, architecture and stakeholder engagement.

The successful candidate will be working on modernisation activities that uplift and improve our Salesforce platform and business processes and provides opportunity to shape implementation and shape updated regulatory systems. Therefore, we will be relying on your current skills and experience to support this.

This role requires advanced stakeholder engagement capabilities, and you must have a proven ability to work with business stakeholders, project teams, vendors and technical specialists to provide expert advice, manage technical dependencies and support delivery of fit-for-purpose, business-aligned solutions.

Qualifications

Mandatory:

• Salesforce Certified Platform Developer II and/or Application Architect pathway certifications
• Salesforce Certified Application Architect and/or System Architect
• Tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Relevant cloud platform, DevOps and/or AWS certifications

Further Information

For a confidential discussion, please contact the IT Service team via email on [e-mail]

It is an inherent requirement of this position that the employee is ready, willing, and able to perform work outside their ordinary place of residence, including at ST Vic workplaces.

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a National Police 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.

What we offer you?

ST Vic is committed to building a culture of flexible work arrangements, providing professional development programs and supporting ways of working that help employees balance work and life. We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including veterans, people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, have a disability, are from varied cultural backgrounds and those who identify as LGBTIQ+.

A Workplace committed to safety and wellbeing

ST Vic is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all its people, including contractors and visitors. We have a strong focus on initiating wellness events for our people to foster a sense of enjoyment and positive mental health. In some instances, ST Vic also offers flexible working arrangements.

Diversity and Inclusion

ST Vic's broad diversity program enables us to attract, recruit, retain and develop a diverse workforce to foster greater innovation, greater customer connection and increased wellbeing and satisfaction.

Learning and Development

We want you to grow, develop and learn with us! ST Vic provides you with access to a range of internal and external learning and development opportunities to support your performance in your role and further your career aspirations.

Applications close at midnight Thursday 22 October 2026.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

Applications close Thursday 22 October 2026 at 11.59pm