Technical Specialist

NCS Australia; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 89,000 - 118,000; Part time

Job summary

NCS Australia is seeking a skilled Platform Governance Specialist to provide hands-on admin for Jira and Microsoft Fabric in a 3-month contract, based in Brisbane. You will manage access, roles and governance, while developing architectural documentation and liaising with stakeholders to align solutions with enterprise standards.

Ideal candidates will have SFIA Level 4 capability or equivalent experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work from the Brisbane office to support

Qualifications

• SFIA Level 4 Technical Specialist capability or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on experience administering Jira and Microsoft Fabric.
• Strong understanding of platform governance, user management, and operational support.
• Experience producing technical and architectural documentation.
• Ability to facilitate architecture reviews and collaborate with enterprise architecture teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Availability to work from the Brisbane office.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands‑on administration and operational support for Jira and Microsoft Fabric environments.
• Manage user access, roles, permissions, and platform governance.
• Develop and maintain technical and architectural documentation.
• Facilitate architecture reviews and ensure solutions align with enterprise standards and policies.
• Support platform optimisation, issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Liaise with business and technical stakeholders to gather requirements and communicate solutions effectively.
• Contribute to technical planning, solution design, and implementation activities.
• Ensure compliance with organizational governance, security, and architecture frameworks.

Skills

Jira

Microsoft Fabric

Platform governance

Education

SFIA Level 4 Technical Specialist

Tools

Jira

Microsoft Fabric

Job description

At NCS Australia, we’re the challenger alternative in technology services and consulting. With more than 47 years of Australian heritage, we partner with governments and leading organisations to solve complex challenges, embrace new opportunities and deliver outcomes that make a real difference.

Our people bring together expertise across technology, consulting, delivery, operations, sales and corporate functions. We work collaboratively, challenge the status quo and give our people the opportunity to make an impact — for our clients, our communities and each other.

Job Description

This is 3 month contract opportunity.

• Provide hands‑on administration and operational support for Jira and Microsoft Fabric environments.
• Manage user access, roles, permissions, and platform governance.
• Develop and maintain technical and architectural documentation.
• Facilitate architecture reviews and ensure solutions align with enterprise standards and policies.
• Support platform optimisation, issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Liaise with business and technical stakeholders to gather requirements and communicate solutions effectively.
• Contribute to technical planning, solution design, and implementation activities.
• Ensure compliance with organizational governance, security, and architecture frameworks.

Qualifications

• SFIA Level 4 Technical Specialist capability or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience administering Jira and Microsoft Fabric.
• Strong understanding of platform governance, user management, and operational support.
• Experience producing technical and architectural documentation.
• Ability to facilitate architecture reviews and collaborate with enterprise architecture teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and business audiences.
• Ability to explain architectural concepts and technical solutions to a range of stakeholders.
• Availability to work from the Brisbane office.

Additional Information

Why NCS?

This is a place for people who like to get stuck in, bring ideas to life and make things happen. You'll work alongside experienced people who care about what they do, contribute to meaningful work and have the support to keep learning and grow your career. Whether you want to deepen your expertise, explore something new or take your career in a different direction, there's room to make it your own. We value Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership and Unity - bringing curiosity, collaboration and accountability to the way we work with our clients and each other.

We celebrate diversity and inclusion

We value different perspectives, experiences and strengths our people bring. We're committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to contribute, grow and succeed, and to providing equal employment opportunities and reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Applicants will need valid Australian work rights and may be required to undergo relevant background, probity and police checks.

Agencies: NCS accepts candidate submissions only from agencies on our preferred supplier panel through the NCS Agency Portal.

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