Enterprise Architecture Officer

At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.

• Ongoing, Full-Time
• Location: Eveleigh with flexible working arrangements
• A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process to fill anticipated vacancies over the next 18 months.
• Competitive remuneration ranging from $113,574 to $125,720 plus super & annual leave loading.

Kick-start your enterprise architecture career with a role designed to expand your analytical thinking, technical curiosity, and collaborative spirit.

As an Enterprise Architect Officer, you’ll support the design and delivery of technology solutions that align with our organisation’s strategic goals. Work closely with senior architects to translate business needs into solid architectural designs, document architectures, and ensure solutions conform to established frameworks and standards.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to analyse business and technology requirements and translate them into actionable architectural designs.
• Document architecture blueprints, standards, and best practices; contribute to architecture reviews and maintain repositories.
• Assist in mapping current and target architectures, identifying gaps, and proposing secure, scalable solutions.
• Support governance activities, ensuring solutions comply with frameworks, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends; share insights to inform decision-making.
• Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining meticulous attention to detail and quality.

For further information please click here to view the role description

About you

• Foundational understanding of IT systems and architecture concepts.
• Proactive learner with an appetite for emerging technologies.
• Strong analytical thinker with excellent attention to detail.
• Effective communicator; comfortable collaborating with stakeholders and presenting ideas.
• Organised, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.

Essential requirements of the role

• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• 35 hour working week
• Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
• Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth

How to apply

Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role.

Applicants are encouraged to prepare their application materials independently. The selection panel values authentic and personally written responses that reflect your own experience, insights and alignment with the Department’s values and priorities.

Please refer to the Applicant’s Guide to Applying to assist you with your application.

If you are an existing Education Support Staff (corporate staff) with the NSW Department of Education, click here for instructions on how to submit your application.

All other applicants please submit your application by clicking ‘Apply Now’.

Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.

As a condition of employment, successful candidates not currently employed by the Department must provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance number. Renewal is not required after the WWCC expires, as long as you remain in a non–child-related role. Employer obligations only apply while the WWCC is valid.

Candidates must have Australian work rights (citizens, permanent residents, New Zealand citizens or a valid work visa). Ongoing (permanent) roles are open to Australian citizens and permanent residents and New Zealand citizens, while temporary roles welcome applicants with a visa. 

Closing Date: Thursday 4 December 2025 at 11:59pm 

For role enquiries please contact Jabeer Bhinde at jabeer.bhinde1@det.nsw.edu.au

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (youbelong@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.

A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.