AddressICT Solution Architect
Canberra - ACT
$134,567 - $161,521 (EL 2) + BCP + Super
The Role
The acquisition of conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines is an historic and transformative endeavour for Australia. The whole-of-nation effort to safely and securely deliver the cutting edge nuclear-powered submarine program will transform Australia’s economic and national security landscape for decades to come.
The acquisition of conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines is an historic and transformative endeavour for Australia. The whole-of-nation effort to safely and securely deliver the cutting edge nuclear-powered submarine program will transform Australia’s economic and national security landscape for decades to come. This role will play a pivotal part in ensuring the critical ICT capabilities used by our workforce are fit-for-purpose, responsive to sensitive and time-critical duty requirements, and built on technology stacks in line with industry advances. You will design, build, monitor and manage systems and platforms with a strong focus on agility, security, and resilience.
The additional payment is a Building Capability Payment (BCP) which enables Defence to provide a premium, in addition to the rate of salary otherwise payable under the Enterprise Agreement (EA) to some or all of the jobs within a critical occupation(s) or discipline within a workplace. Applicants engaged into a BCP position must consider the following. BCPs provide remuneration in addition to the Defence Enterprise Agreement (EA). This arrangement is subject to meeting eligibility criteria and is subject to annual review. Should your performance fall beyond requirements or the eligibility criteria not be met, your eligibility for the BCP may be reviewed and ceased. It may also be ceased should you change positions or the requirement for the BCP is no longer necessary, as determined by Defence. Should the BCP be ceased you will be advised and your BCP additional payment will cease.”
This role may be eligible for an Individual Flexibility Arrangement which allows ASA to provide additional remuneration to the base salary and/or the variation of other conditions provided for in the ASA Enterprise Agreement.’
About our Team
As part of the Australian Submarine Agency, you will be working at the cutting edge of capability delivery, supported by professionalisation pathways so you can continue to develop, along with unique and varied career opportunities. Our people are capable, committed and diverse. We support an inclusive culture that emphasises respect and collaboration and prioritises safety and security. Our greatest asset is our people. We offer flexible working arrangements and a range of formal and informal professional development opportunities
Our Ideal Candidate
We are a dynamic organization seeking employees who are agile, innovative and energised by high-paced work. Our ideal candidates will bring the following attributes and skills to the role:
Our ideal candidates will bring the following attributes and skills to the role:
- Leads and is accountable to perform and achieve very complex solution design work within an integrated workforce
- Require extensive knowledge of and compliance with legislative frameworks, government decision-making and ASA’s mission and policies requirements
- Exercise a significant degree of independence and perform an important leadership role
- Responsible for influencing and developing strategies, policies, priorities and operational practices in support of ASA objectives based on high level decision making and judgement
- Provide strategic advice to senior management and stakeholders as well as leading and assuming accountability for very complex work that have strategic, political or operational significance
- Provide strategic direction to the division, including developing business plans, strategies and priorities and monitor work flow and performance
- Extensive knowledge relating to the methodology, systems and procedures within the ICT strategy and architecture function and have the ability to translate this into strategy
- Provide a strategic level of specialist, professional and technical expertise, potentially relating to the work of different function areas
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with a network of stakeholders internally and externally.
Application Closing Date: Sunday 7 July 2024
For further information please review the job information pack, reference ASA/04594/24 on https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=FEBD94D2-8233-DD8B-DF7A-DAD5E0A3A8D1
