Job Description
Executive Level 1
Adelaide, SA; Alice Springs, NT; Bendigo, VIC; Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Darwin, NT; Hobart, TAS; Mackay, QLD; Melbourne, VIC; Newcastle, NSW; Orange, NSW; Perth, WA; Sydney, NSW; Townsville, QLD
$120,636 - $133,328
About The Department Of Employment And Workplace Relations
We are committed to empowering futures, ensuring rights and enriching lives. We support people to have safe, secure and well-paid work with the skills for a sustainable future as we ourselves strive to be a model employer.
We provide the framework for fair and productive relationships between employers and employees. We also oversee skills development and training initiatives to support those entering the workforce or re-training to take advantage of emerging employment opportunities.
With us, your work directly contributes to shaping the employment landscape. Whether you are engaging in policy development, program implementation, or direct support services, your efforts will have a tangible impact on job seekers, employees and the economy by giving them a framework to build a future anchored and realised through employment.
It is our ambition to do things differently, to create the ‘department of great jobs’– where our people reflect our purpose.
The Role
Reporting to a Director in the Platform, Architecture and Cyber Branch, the IT Team Leader (Management) will lead and manage a team of technology professions (including Solution Architects, Developers, Designers and Cyber professionals) who are outposted to multidisciplinary delivery teams, within the department, working on one or more projects and/or sustainment workstreams in a busy digital delivery environment.
You do not need to be a Solution Architect, Cloud Developer, Web Developer or Cyber Professional to be successful in this role.
You do need to have an understanding of IT concepts, the Service Delivery Lifecycle, agile delivery, and the role of technology to support project delivery. You will be familiar with agile delivery, and you will work closely with other technology professionals to support delivery of sustainable, timely, and targeted digital solutions.
You will work with planning teams, Project Management Offices, and platform teams to understand the demand for Solution Architects, Developers, Cloud Engineer and Cyber roles and the necessary skills to support projects. You will work to recruit technology professionals with relevant skills and experience. You will contribute to workforce planning initiatives to establish career pathways within the department to create and populate pathways for technology professionals as part of building APS capability and to reduce the dependency on contracting resources.
You will provide centralised management and support for technology professionals outposted to projects or other work. You will ensure that project resources deliver the agreed technical and governance artefacts. You will work with others to make technical artefacts more sustainable and re-usable within the department. You may represent the Division at non-technical Whole of Government discussions.
You will report on the work of your team. You will actively work to identify and manage issues that block team progress. You will work to refine processes and approaches to refine team practices and delivery.
You will work independently under broad direction to deliver agreed objectives and outcomes.
The successful applicant will receive the necessary training, mentoring, and guidance to perform the key responsibilities of the role and to advance their careers in the Australian Public Service (APS).
Duties And Responsibilities
Responsibilities of the EL1 may include:
Lead and manage a team of IT technology professionals.
Work to ensure Solution Architects, Cloud Engineers, Cyber and other specialists are scheduled to do work for planning and estimation as well as to be embedded in IT pre-delivery and delivery work.
Work to ensure technical design documents/artefacts are produced in a manner suitable for re-use and for future reference.
Work to ensure compliance with governance requirements and architectural standards.
Work to continuously improve the capability of the team.
Work to identify opportunities to build technical skills within the department.
Work to manage your team’s budget, resources, skills, and work scheduling.
Represent the department on non-technical matters.
Represent the Director at meetings as required.
Provide advice on matters relating to the Digital Division’s capability.
Participate in administrative processes as needed, including recruitment activities.?
How to Apply
Applicants are required to provide a summary (no more than 500 w ords) that outlines skills, knowledge, and experience and why you should be considered for this vacancy. You should take into consideration the position overview (including any detailed position specific requirements) when drafting your response. Where possible include specific relevant examples of your work.
The
In the eRecruit (the department’s online recruitment system) you will also need to:
upload a Curriculum Vitae
provide contact details for 2 Referees.
#TeamDEWR#DSDJobs
Eligibility
Don’t meet all the role requirements?
At DEWR we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and seek to recruit staff with a wide range of backgrounds, skill levels, disciplines and working styles. If this role resonates with you and you are excited about making an impact, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage
Adelaide, SA; Alice Springs, NT; Bendigo, VIC; Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Darwin, NT; Hobart, TAS; Mackay, QLD; Melbourne, VIC; Newcastle, NSW; Orange, NSW; Perth, WA; Sydney, NSW; Townsville, QLD
$120,636 - $133,328
About The Department Of Employment And Workplace Relations
We are committed to empowering futures, ensuring rights and enriching lives. We support people to have safe, secure and well-paid work with the skills for a sustainable future as we ourselves strive to be a model employer.
We provide the framework for fair and productive relationships between employers and employees. We also oversee skills development and training initiatives to support those entering the workforce or re-training to take advantage of emerging employment opportunities.
With us, your work directly contributes to shaping the employment landscape. Whether you are engaging in policy development, program implementation, or direct support services, your efforts will have a tangible impact on job seekers, employees and the economy by giving them a framework to build a future anchored and realised through employment.
It is our ambition to do things differently, to create the ‘department of great jobs’– where our people reflect our purpose.
The Role
Reporting to a Director in the Platform, Architecture and Cyber Branch, the IT Team Leader (Management) will lead and manage a team of technology professions (including Solution Architects, Developers, Designers and Cyber professionals) who are outposted to multidisciplinary delivery teams, within the department, working on one or more projects and/or sustainment workstreams in a busy digital delivery environment.
You do not need to be a Solution Architect, Cloud Developer, Web Developer or Cyber Professional to be successful in this role.
You do need to have an understanding of IT concepts, the Service Delivery Lifecycle, agile delivery, and the role of technology to support project delivery. You will be familiar with agile delivery, and you will work closely with other technology professionals to support delivery of sustainable, timely, and targeted digital solutions.
You will work with planning teams, Project Management Offices, and platform teams to understand the demand for Solution Architects, Developers, Cloud Engineer and Cyber roles and the necessary skills to support projects. You will work to recruit technology professionals with relevant skills and experience. You will contribute to workforce planning initiatives to establish career pathways within the department to create and populate pathways for technology professionals as part of building APS capability and to reduce the dependency on contracting resources.
You will provide centralised management and support for technology professionals outposted to projects or other work. You will ensure that project resources deliver the agreed technical and governance artefacts. You will work with others to make technical artefacts more sustainable and re-usable within the department. You may represent the Division at non-technical Whole of Government discussions.
You will report on the work of your team. You will actively work to identify and manage issues that block team progress. You will work to refine processes and approaches to refine team practices and delivery.
You will work independently under broad direction to deliver agreed objectives and outcomes.
The successful applicant will receive the necessary training, mentoring, and guidance to perform the key responsibilities of the role and to advance their careers in the Australian Public Service (APS).
Duties And Responsibilities
Responsibilities of the EL1 may include:
Lead and manage a team of IT technology professionals.
Work to ensure Solution Architects, Cloud Engineers, Cyber and other specialists are scheduled to do work for planning and estimation as well as to be embedded in IT pre-delivery and delivery work.
Work to ensure technical design documents/artefacts are produced in a manner suitable for re-use and for future reference.
Work to ensure compliance with governance requirements and architectural standards.
Work to continuously improve the capability of the team.
Work to identify opportunities to build technical skills within the department.
Work to manage your team’s budget, resources, skills, and work scheduling.
Represent the department on non-technical matters.
Represent the Director at meetings as required.
Provide advice on matters relating to the Digital Division’s capability.
Participate in administrative processes as needed, including recruitment activities.?
How to Apply
Applicants are required to provide a summary (no more than 500 w ords) that outlines skills, knowledge, and experience and why you should be considered for this vacancy. You should take into consideration the position overview (including any detailed position specific requirements) when drafting your response. Where possible include specific relevant examples of your work.
The
In the eRecruit (the department’s online recruitment system) you will also need to:
upload a Curriculum Vitae
provide contact details for 2 Referees.
#TeamDEWR#DSDJobs
Eligibility
Don’t meet all the role requirements?
At DEWR we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and seek to recruit staff with a wide range of backgrounds, skill levels, disciplines and working styles. If this role resonates with you and you are excited about making an impact, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage
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Seeking a career-building opportunity? The IT Team Leader (Management) position is now open for candidates interested in the Government Job Alert sector. This role in Aarons Pass offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Government Job Alert is a plus.
