Application Architect

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This is for a permanent, full time vacancy.

ABOUT THE ROLE
The Application Architect is responsible for undertaking design activities on strategic, multi-site, multi-client initiatives and providing technical advice.

The position will be expected to:

• Investigate new technologies or solutions to business issues. This may involve extensive research and analysis of a significant number of factors and a broad range of solutions to sometimes complex issues.
• Undertake design and development activities on strategic projects for internal and external clients.
• Ensure court/judicial application and technical information and knowledge are maintained in the Courts Technology repository.
• Evaluate and recommends tools and techniques to support the application development process.
• Contribute to the development of, promotes, and ensures adherence to Application Architectural framework and standards across both support and development activities.
• Provide advice on Application Architecture on request.

Why join the team

The Courts Technology Group is responsible for developing and maintaining technology and technological support to meet the current and future needs of the courts and tribunals. This includes our Integrated Courts Management System (ICMS), which is vital to the effective running of courts and tribunals in Western Australia (WA). We also support and develop the eCourts Portal, an integrated web portal that extends court and tribunal services to the community.

Did you know? ICMS was developed and is maintained solely in-house. The system is now used across all WA courts and tribunals, with our services helping facilitate the change from manual court and tribunal processes to a fully digital process. The Courts Technology Group has been innovative in developing technology in courts across Australia.

We offer flexible working arrangements, a competitive salary, generous leave provisions, and support work-life balance.

Our newly refurbished offices are in the Perth CBD, close to public transport, shopping, and restaurants.

BENEFITS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• Flexible working arrangements
• Learning and development opportunity programs

ABOUT JUSTICE
When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people-focused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.

How to apply

Please ensure you review the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for further information about the requirements of the position. This information will assist you with the preparation of your application.

We require you to submit:

1. A current, comprehensive resume outlining your employment history, skills and details of any relevant studies. Please also include the email contact details of two referees (one being your current or recent line supervisor/manager).
2. A statement no more than 3 (three) pages addressing following job related requirements. Please provide examples to support your claims.

• Shapes and Manages Strategy
• Achieve Results
• Builds Productive Relationships
• Exemplifies Personal Integrity and Self-Awareness
• Communicates and Influences Effectively

Candidate Search

If required, we may choose to supplement the field of applications by conducting a Candidate Search.

EQUITY AND DIVERSITY

The Department of Justice is committed in building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal Australians, people with disability, youth, and other diversity groups. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this position, the successful applicant must meet the following criteria:

• Considerable experience within a similar application development and architectural environment.
• Sound experience leading design activities on major information technology projects in a complex multi-site, multi-client environment.

Subsequent Vacancies

Applicants found suitable but not recommended for this vacancy, may be considered for subsequent similar vacancies in the Department of Justice for a period of twelve (12) months, in accordance with Part 5 (General Appointment) of the Commissioner's Instructions No. 2: Filling a Public Sector Vacancy and Commissioner’s Instructions No. 39: Interim Arrangements to Fill Public Sector Vacancies.

FOR FURTHER JOB-RELATED INFORMATION

If you would like further information regarding the position and/or vacancy please contact Alex Whyte, Lead Application Architecton (08)9425 3281 for a confidential discussion.

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

Applicants are requested to apply online. To submit your application, click the “Apply for Job” button at the bottom of this advertisement.

Please ensure you allow sufficient time to submit your application, as late applications will not be accepted.

If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone RAMS Helpdesk on 1300 733 056 for assistance.