Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $116,413 - $140,849
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: IT and telecommunications
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/FPIS/1938407
About the Department
The department provides a wide range of learning and development support and services.
The department provides policy leadership, plans for the future of education in Victoria and leads key cross-sector collaboration. The department plays an important system steward role by providing support, guidance, oversight and assurance across early childhood and school education systems, as well as directly providing school education and 50 new early learning centres.
About the Division
The Information Management and Technology Division (IMTD) provides secure, reliable and integrated information and technology platforms, systems, and services that transform education environments, and enable a great education for every child and young person.
IMTD aims to:
IMTD is responsible for supporting one of the largest technology networks in Victoria and leading the department's technology, digital capability, business systems, and digital transformation. This network consists of Schools, Corporate and Early Childhood Education (ECE) including a school user base of more than 1500 Government schools, 50,000 teachers and 650,000 students.
IMTD provides leadership in the transformation and management of the Department's digital capability through the implementation of solutions on the department's cloud environment (IaaS), enterprise cloud platforms (PaaS), and software (SaaS), using agile practices with a focus on user experience, security, and integration.
Corporate Digital Services branch consists of four teams with operational responsibility for a number of core systems and platforms within the Department. The branch is also the front door for Corporate stakeholders to requests technology solutions to help resolve business problems. We work closely with our stakeholder to understand the business challenges they are encountering and aim to provide viable technology solution options
About the Role
The Solution Architect will be responsible for designing and implementing technology solutions that align with our strategic objectives and meet the business requirements of our corporate facing customers.
The Solution Architect provides architecture expertise in supporting the design and delivery of contemporary, secure, and integrated digital solutions. The role works collaboratively with business and technical stakeholders across the Department of Education to develop technology solutions that are aligned with organisational strategy, enterprise standards, enabling effective service delivery and long-term sustainability.
Attributes
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
Further Information
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.
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 Michael Gallagher – Portfolio Services Manager via (03) 9139 7737 or [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 10 August 2026.