Principal Application Architect, Program Delivery

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/DH/EH/723141

The Department of Health plays a critical role in the Victorian health system and is responsible for shaping it to meet the health needs of all Victorians. We're focused on supporting Victorians to be as healthy as they can; whether through alerting them to seasonal risks like thunderstorm asthma, notifying them of contact with communicable diseases, safeguarding their drinking water, developing the best health, wellbeing and care facilities in the world, being at the forefront of mental health and wellbeing treatment or accelerating medical research. It's all part of the way we partner with the community to help every individual lead a healthy life.

About the role

The Principal Application Architect is responsible for assessing technology platforms and designs application and reporting architecture based on business, functional and non-functional requirements, this includes defining the interaction between application packages, databases and middleware systems in terms of functional and non-functional coverage.

The role provides strategic guidance across eHealth projects, offering architectural advice on application and reporting solutions, industry trends, and options analysis to maximise value and efficiency. It also leads and mentor's teams in disciplines such as application innovation, analytics, and emerging technologies including artificial intelligence, robotic processing automation, cloud services etc, ensuing quality and consistency of application architecture across the department while adhering to enterprise architecture guideline setup across the department and Victorian government.

About us

At the Victorian Department of Health we want a future where Victorians are the healthiest people in the world. A Victoria where our children and people thrive, our workplaces are productive and safe, and our communities are more connected.

We see it as our job to support Victorians to stay healthy and safe. And to deliver a world-class healthcare system that ensures every single Victorian can access safe, quality care that leads to better health outcomes for all.

About you

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant Information Technology discipline is highly desirable.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft .Net, Azure cloud services, Angular and SQL server is essential.
• Extensive experience in ICT cloud architecture, technologies and current/emerging industry trends. Proven ability to evaluate stakeholder requirements and develop and present solution options to business, senior management and executive stakeholders.
• Extensive experience as a Principal Developer and then as an Architect, working for medium to large government or commercial organisations with software design patterns, development standards and application frameworks. Proven ability in delivering system solutions in an agile environment with expertise in a wide range of disciplines.

What we offer

• The opportunity to perform meaningful work, making direct contributions toward enablingVictorians to be the healthiest people in the world.
• A wide range of growth and development opportunities within the department and wider Victorian Public Service.
• A strong commitment to work-life balance, including a diverse array of flexible working arrangements.

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Applications close Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 11.59pm