The key duties of the position include We are seeking a visionary and dynamic leader to join the ATO as Deputy Commissioner, Strategy and Architecture (S&A) within the Enterprise Solutions and Technology (EST) Group. This pivotal role leads the S&A business line, which is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the ATO's technology ecosystem, driving investment decisions, and ensuring our digital and data services remain resilient, secure, and future-ready. As Deputy Commissioner, you will oversee a diverse portfolio including enterprise architecture, IT portfolio planning, technology governance, strategic sourcing, and risk management. You'll lead a workforce of over 350 professionals across 15 sites, championing innovation, collaboration, and excellence in service delivery. You will report directly to the Chief Information Officer and work closely with other Deputy Commissioners across EST to align technology strategy with organisational priorities and government-wide digital transformation initiatives. You'll be required to work collaboratively across teams, business lines and groups. You will have strong relationships with stakeholders and significantly influence the outcomes of complex issues that can have a wide impact internally and externally. Working collaboratively with stakeholders, you'll anticipate their needs and provide persuasive advice. You'll drive the design and delivery of contemporary IT solutions that deliver the best possible experience with the tax and super systems for communities, stakeholders and services. Leading your teams, and in partnership with others, you will facilitate information accessibility and sharing, identify long-term opportunities to resolve complex problems and develop innovative and integrated solutions. We embrace the strength of diversity - through our people and the experiences they bring with them. We provide reasonable adjustments to support candidates with disability to participate in our recruitment processes and encourage people with disability and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply. Our ideal candidate All our senior leaders are expected to: develop a clear vision of the future that links with the big picture of the organisation be accountable and deliver outcomes that align with the long-term perspective find innovative and practical solutions, be open to ideas and engage with risk have an outward focus and work collaboratively across boundaries to influence better outcomes for the system and the community, and make progress on issues that cut across agencies, sectors and communities have the capacity to persuade others towards an outcome, winning and maintaining the confidence of government and key stakeholders be self-aware and courageous, creating an environment that empowers, mentors and coaches individuals and teams to deliver their best be passionate about building trust and confidence in the ATO and the tax and superannuation systems. We are looking for a senior executive who brings: Strategic Leadership: Proven experience in setting and executing enterprise-wide technology strategies, ideally within a complex government or large-scale organisation Architectural Expertise: Deep understanding of enterprise architecture practices, technology governance, and agile delivery models Commercial Acumen: Strong capability in managing large-scale IT contracts, strategic sourcing, and vendor relationships Collaborative Influence: Ability to build trusted relationships across government, industry, and internal stakeholders to drive shared outcomes Innovation Mindset: A track record of fostering innovation, embracing calculated risk-taking, and leading cultural uplift initiatives People Leadership: Demonstrated success in leading large, geographically dispersed teams, with a focus on capability development and workforce strategy.
