IT Architect – Australian Taxation Office
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0770621
- Agency: Australian Taxation Office
- Job Title: IT Architect
- Position Number: EXT_EST_496_2026
- Classification: Executive Level 2
- 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: $155,911 – $185,713
- 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 innovative 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 provide strategic architectural leadership to shape and deliver
- technology outcomes across complex programs and enterprise initiatives.
- You will design and govern scalable, secure and future ready architecture solutions, ensuring
- alignment with enterprise strategy, business priorities and long-term technology direction. This
- includes developing and embedding architecture artefacts such as principles, standards, reference
- architectures and roadmaps.
- Leading architecture across programs of work, you will set technical direction and drive
- consistency across initiatives and influence the design and support modernisation of complex
- solutions across integration, APIs, cloud and distributed systems.
- Additionally, you will provide trusted, authoritative advice to senior leaders, clearly articulating
- architectural decisions, risks, trade-offs and opportunities to inform investment and delivery
- outcomes. You’ll also oversee governance, assurance and risk management processes to ensure
- solutions meet enterprise standards.
- A critical aspect of the role is leading senior stakeholder engagement. You will work collaboratively
- across business and technology areas, as well as with external partners, to build alignment,
- influence decision-making and drive outcomes that deliver sustainable business value.
- 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 Madison Mitchell, (02) 4223 2964
Agency Recruitment Site https://ato.nga.net.au/?jati=9E692A3C-D61E-CF3F-D76C-ED0A711D53B8
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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