Do you want to enrich your community by providing digital government services that are so easy, they just happen? That’s what Digital Canberra is here to do. We deliver and support digital government services that are easy to access, save time, and are safe to use. Digital Canberra’s Design and Strategy Branch is seeking an experienced Senior Solution Architect to help lead architectural solution design across a complex ICT environment which is focused on enabling whole of government outcomes. As part of the broader group of Architects, the Senior Solution Architect is required to provide technical leadership and guidance, translate business requirements from different stakeholders into solution options whilst maintaining the integrity of business-critical systems, and then proactively drive/guide the agreed deliverables of the end-to-end solution. The position is involved in driving architectural best practices, presenting proposed solutions within the group and providing review and endorsement of proposed solutions, patterns and templates. The position will understand and apply the strategic directions of government where it relates to digital and ICT. Someone who enjoys handling complex issues to deliver business outcomes with the ability to find the middle ground will excel in this role. If you like the challenge and the reward of making a real difference and enabling solutions that impact the whole of government, we would be keen to hear from you. Refer to the Position Description for further information about this role. What we offer you At Digital Canberra, we offer a rewarding government career that has a direct, positive impact on your neighbourhood. You may be strategic, helping us lead technology investment decisions to build a genuinely connected Canberra. Or you may enjoy the hands-on satisfaction of working with the latest technology to keep our hospitals, schools, and government running. At Digital Canberra, you will make a difference! As part of the ACT Public Service (ACTPS), Digital Canberra offers some of the best hybrid and flexible working arrangements in Australia. Flexible working in the ACTPS means we provide the opportunity to work remotely (from home) or from a choice of office locations around Canberra, although the exact arrangements will be discussed with your hiring manager, based on operational needs. Canberra is Australia’s capital – a welcoming, unique city with a quality of life that many cities aspire to. It’s the perfect place to raise children, take advantage of world-class cultural institutions, and enjoy the great outdoors. Canberra is primed for technology evolution. As a young and growing city, the shape of our community and our digital government services will continue to change. If you want to be part of our exciting journey to transform Canberra into a digital powerhouse, apply for this job today! We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply. Eligibility/Other requirements: A minimum of five years experience in architecture (including design and consulting) across multiple domains and technologies would be highly regarded. Prior to commencement, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a pre-employment National Police Check. This role requires you to obtain and maintain an Australian Government NV1 security clearance, which will be sponsored by the Digital Canberra Directorate. In order to be eligible for an NV1 security clearance, you must be an Australian citizen. Notes: A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill similar vacancies over the next 12 months. This position will be under the ACT Government’s hybrid working arrangements, including home-based work and office space designed for activity-based work (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk. How to apply: Submit a copy of your curriculum vitae and a response of no more than two pages, outlining how your experience makes you the perfect candidate (addressing the ‘What you require’ section in the Position Description). In your pitch, be sure to outline how you believe your experiences are transferable to be effective in the advertised role. Include specific examples of your experience, including the context, actions you took, and the outcomes you achieved. Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below. Digital Canberra Digital Canberra was established on the 1 July 2025, amalgamating positions which previously were advertised under Chief Ministers and Economic Development Directorate and ACT Health Directorate. LI-DNI
