Together we shape thriving communities, public spaces, places and economies.

• Opportunity to contribute to designing the integration backbone of a complex digital environment
• Ongoing full-time opportunity
• NSW office location based in Parramatta, Orange and Newcastle with flexible working supported
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $149,739 to $173,174 + 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 Digital Information Office within DPHI is looking for a forward-thinking integration expert who is excited to shape how our systems connect, grow and evolve. You will design and shape integration solutions that turn business needs into practical, future‑ready technology, while setting the strategic direction for the Department’s integration platform. Working closely with business leaders, technical teams and partners, you will ensure solutions are cohesive, scalable and aligned to the enterprise architecture roadmap.

You will work closely with business and technical stakeholders across the organisation, balancing competing priorities and navigating complex system interdependencies. Your expertise will help improve existing systems, design better ways of working and ensure our technology solutions are consistent, efficient and reliable.

For more information read the full Role Description:  Principal Integration Architect

What you will bring to the role

• Strategic integration leadership, with the ability to develop and guide long‑term integration roadmaps across MuleSoft, Azure, AWS and hybrid enterprise environments, ensuring alignment with organisational strategy, digital priorities and future-state architecture.
• Strong people and stakeholder management capability, fostering collaborative working relationships with technical teams, business units, vendors and executives. You bring the ability to influence, negotiate and shape outcomes in complex multi‑agency or multi‑platform contexts.
• A systems-thinking mindset, able to understand complex interdependencies, anticipate risks, and prioritise integration work effectively in a fast‑moving, multi‑technology landscape.
• Advanced problem‑solving skills, using evidence, analysis and architectural rigor to design secure, scalable and practical integration patterns.
• Confidence operating autonomously, owning architectural decisions, design integrity, governance adherence and ensuring quality outcomes across multiple product and platform teams.
• Strong commitment to cyber security, governance, and compliance, embedding secure-by-design practices across APIs, integrations and data flows.

Key Knowledge and Experience

• Deep technical expertise across integration platforms and frameworks, including:
• MuleSoft Anypoint Platform (API-led design, RAML/OAS, Mule runtimes)
• Azure Integration Services (Logic Apps, API Management, Service Bus, Functions)
• AWS integration services (API Gateway, EventBridge, Lambda, SQS/SNS, Step Functions)
• Hybrid integration across cloud, on‑prem and legacy systems
• API management, security policies, OAuth2, identity integration
• Modern integration patterns including SOA, microservices, ESB, event-driven and real-time integrations
• SDLC, DevOps and CI/CD practices for integration delivery
• Experience operating at senior or enterprise architecture level, navigating complex organisational structures and driving cross-team alignment.
• Strong awareness of current and emerging integration trends, including event-driven architecture, cloud-native integration, streaming, automation-led integration, and their alignment with broader ICT and enterprise architecture strategies.
• Experience leading or mentoring technical teams, guiding engineers, developers and analysts through design decisions, integration patterns and best-practice delivery.

 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

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close Sunday, 15 March 2026 at 11:55PM

Should you require further information about the role please contact Jacqui Fahey, Manager Integration and Testing Services on jacqui.fahey@dpie.nsw.gov.au.

To enhance your account security, PageUp is introducing two-factor authentication (2FA). You can follow the step by step guide here. If you experience any issues please reach out on (02) 63637676 - HR Support, option 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1.

A talent 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.

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. 

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 2, 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.