IT Architect – Australian Taxation Office
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0770611
- Agency: Australian Taxation Office
- Job Title: IT Architect
- Position Number: EXT_EST_495_2026
- Classification: Executive Level 1
- Closing Date: Monday 20 July 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time;Part-Time, Ongoing;Non-Ongoing
- Location: Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT,
- Future Merit Locations: Box Hill, Dandenong, Moonee Ponds, Upper Mount
- Salary: $129,551 – $141,239
- Office Arrangement: Flexible (Flexible working arrangements are available in the)
About Australian Taxation Office
We are globally recognised for leading best practice in the administration of tax and superannuation, promoting a level playing field
and fairness for all. Our work makes a real difference to the lives of Australians and positively impacts their economic and social
wellbeing. Our people are problem-solvers, curious, dynamic and are at the heart of our success. We are inclusive and embrace
the strength of diversity. Flexible working arrangements are available to help balance work and life. We offer more than you expect.
We offer a place where you can belong, a say in how you make a difference, and the chance to grow a successful career.
Duties
- We are seeking experienced and driven IT Architects across a range of disciplines to join our
- Enterprise Solutions and Technology business area.
- We are seeking skilled candidates for these priority architecture roles:
- Application Architects
- Business Architects
- Cloud Architects
- Data & AI Architects
- Data Architects
- End User Architects
- Enterprise Architects
- Infrastructure Architects
- Security Architects
- Solution Architects
- As an IT Architect, you will lead the design and delivery of end-to-end technology solutions,
- ensuring alignment with enterprise strategy and business outcomes.
- You will be responsible for developing and implementing architecture roadmaps within your
- domain providing strategic, expert advice on technology direction, solution options, and enterprise
- capabilities. You’ll ensure solutions are scalable, secure and compliant with enterprise architecture
- standards, governance and risk frameworks.
- Working collaboratively across delivery teams, you will lead technical design activities, produce
- and review architecture artefacts (including high-level designs), and guide projects from planning
- through to delivery. You’ll also contribute to architecture patterns, standards and roadmaps,
- supporting both strategic initiatives and operational delivery.
- Engaging with a broad range of stakeholders, you will build strong relationships and translate
- complex business needs into effective architecture solutions. Your ability to clearly communicate
- design decisions, risks and trade-offs will support informed decision-making and influence
- successful outcomes.
- If you are a passionate and committed technology professional with a desire to work on
- sophisticated technology solutions, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
- We embrace the strength of diversity – through our people and the perspectives they bring.
- We are committed to inclusive recruitment practices and encourage applications from people with
- disability or neurodivergence, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and individuals from
- all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments can be provided throughout the recruitment process.
Eligibility / Notes
- Notes
- RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment
- activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum
- requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability. This initiative/program is only applicable
- where the successful applicant will be employed under the Public Service Act 1999. Similar conditions may apply when employed
- under other Acts. For clarification please contact the advertising agency.
How to Apply
Position Contact Paul McFarlane, (07) 3119 9824
Agency Recruitment Site https://ato.nga.net.au/?jati=26593255-C274-7CE7-C8B8-ED0A71199BB8
Applicants to vacancies notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette should be aware:
that the names of successful applicants will also be notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette
applicants found suitable may be offered similar employment opportunities by other Australian Public Service agencies
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