Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $142,790 - $191,084
Grade: VPS 6
Occupation: IT and telecommunications
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/FPIS/1956314
About the Role
The Application Architect is responsible for leading and supporting key architectural services across technology programmes and initiatives. This includes:
The role ensures application architectures align with departmental strategy and enterprise architecture principles, supporting high-value digital initiatives across Victoria's K–12 education system.
Key Responsibilities
About You
To succeed in this role, you will bring strong application and solution architecture capability, sound judgement, and the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholder groups.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Key Selection Criteria
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
What this role offers
This is an opportunity to contribute to the delivery of strategic digital initiatives that support education outcomes across Victoria. You will work in a collaborative enterprise architecture environment and help shape the department's future application landscape.
About the Department
The Department of Education leads the delivery of education and development services to children, young people and adults through government schools and through the regulation and funding of early childhood services, non-government schools and training programmes.
The role sits within the Information Management and Technology Division (IMTD) in the Financial Policy and Information Services Group, supporting digital innovation and technology maturity across the department.
Further Information
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description and role statement.
The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.
For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Anastasia Scully via email [email protected]
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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Applications close 11:59pm on Thursday, 19 November 2026