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• Enhance our IT governance and enterprise architecture assurance processes!
• 12-month temporary role
• Parramatta, Newcastle or Orange location considered
• Salary relative to experience and ranges from $120,859.00 to $133,183.00 + super

What’s in it for me?

Join our team for a fantastic culture with dynamic collaboration and genuine long-term career support. We offer flexibility in work arrangements, diverse and fulfilling assignments, and prioritise work/life balance and wellbeing with initiatives like flex leave and access to support programs. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to succeed.

The role

The Senior IT Governance and Assurance Advisor assists in the design and implementation of IT governance and assurance processes. Effectively coordinating governance forums such as architecture review boards is a key accountability.  The role ensures design artefacts adhere to enterprise architecture frameworks and standards, identifying and mitigating any risks of non-compliance throughout the project lifecycle. This role involves quality assurance of design artefacts and maintaining up-to-date information in the enterprise architecture repository.

In this dynamic role, you’ll collaborate with architects, solution designers and project managers to navigate evolving standards, and stay ahead of the latest tech trends. The key objective of this role is to enhance our IT governance and assurance processes, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness.

If you’re passionate about IT governance and thrive in a collaborative environment, we want you on our team!

For more information read the full Role Description: Senior IT Governance and Assurance Advisor

What you will bring to the role

• Demonstrate experience in supporting IT governance processes.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Enterprise Architecture assurance process post governance.
• Demonstrate knowledge on quality assurance process and conflict management.
• Demonstrate understanding of PMO processes and project management methodology.
• Knowledge of technologies including integration, cloud services and enterprise platform solutions. 
• Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment. 
• Solid time management and organisational skills to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines efficiently. 
• Capable of driving outcomes while effectively involving stakeholders throughout the process, fostering collaboration and buy-in. 

What is an essential requirement

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline and/or equivalent relevant experience.

About us

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this, we: create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts, manage lands, assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and builds the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities. 

We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practices flexible working, offers job share and workplace adjustments.

Join us

Apply online with your resume and cover letter. Applications close Monday 4^th November at 11:55PM. Contact Ingrid Howe, Manager Enterprise Architecture Governance, ingrid.howe@dpie.nsw.gov.au, for further details.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. 

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via talent.acquisition@dpie.nsw.gov.au or (02) 63637676​ - HR Support, option 3, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

Check out our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn.