Department: Engagement Strategy EA & Investment
Department/Agency: Department of Communities and Justice
Location:
Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150
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Req ID: 85906
Enterprise Architect
Location – Parramatta
Employment type – Ongoing full-time, 35 hours per week
Grade – Clerk Grade 11/12
Salary – $154,231 pa - $178,369 pa plus employers’ contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
Your role
The Enterprise Architect facilitates business and IT alignment across DCJ, engaging divisional business and technical representatives across investment, risk, and asset management concerns.
This role also promotes effective and pragmatic decisioning within technology governance forums.
The Enterprise Architect supports the implementation of the IT strategy and the development of target state roadmaps and defines architectural standards and processes that are focused on leveraging consistent, standardised and sustainable solutions that support effective and efficient delivery of the department’s ICT objectives that are in alignment, and linked to the business mission and strategy.
What you’ll do
Lead the development and governance of enterprise architecture to support DCJ's strategic objectives by:
Developing and maintaining enterprise architecture roadmaps, standards and frameworks.
Providing strategic advice on technology investments, initiatives and priorities.
Leading architecture governance and compliance processes for new and changing services.
Supporting solution architects and technical teams to align delivery with enterprise architecture outcomes.
Assessing architectural, operational and strategic impacts of emerging technologies, policies and standards.
Influencing decision-making across business, delivery, risk and governance forums.
What we’re looking for
We're seeking a strategic Enterprise Architect who can align technology investments with business outcomes and influence organisation-wide decision-making.
Significant experience in Enterprise Architecture, IT governance and strategic technology planning.
Proven ability to develop enterprise roadmaps, architectures and standards.
Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, including partnering with senior leaders.
Ability to navigate complex environments and balance business, risk and technology considerations.
Experience leading architecture governance and providing strategic advice across major initiatives.
Business-focused with the ability to translate strategy into practical outcomes.
Why join us?
Take the lead in shaping the enterprise technology direction of a large and complex organisation. You'll influence strategic decision-making, drive innovation at scale, and help deliver technology outcomes that make a real difference for the people and communities of NSW.
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To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here. Search for the job and click the ‘Apply now’ button.
We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.
What We Offer
We offer a variety of benefits, including:
A challenging and rewarding career
Flexible, autonomous work environment
Competitive pay and conditions
Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.
Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.
We do work that really matters
Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.
Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!
Are you ready to join us?
Click apply, attach an up-to-date resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the 2 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:
Targeted Question 1
Using a recent example, how did you develop and implement an enterprise architecture roadmap that aligned technology investments with business strategy and objectives?
Targeted Question 2
How have you established or improved architecture standards, governance, or decision-making processes to drive consistent, sustainable technology outcomes across an organisation?
Applications close Sunday, 13 September 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.
Got a question?
For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Daniel Swift via email at
[email protected]
If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Poppy Sgro on 02 9765 3929 or via email at
[email protected]
Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.
Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit
We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.
To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.
Other Information
A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
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