The Parliamentary Service seeking a visionary Solution Architect to lead strategic transformation across complex enterprise environments. This high-impact role sits within the Enterprise Architecture and Program Delivery team, part of our dynamic IT Service Area in the Strategy, Policy and Planning Division. You'll design scalable, secure solutions, drive stakeholder engagement, and produce high-quality architectural artefacts that shape the future of public service. To succeed, you'll bring leadership in enterprise architecture, deep integration expertise, strong stakeholder engagement, and a passion for innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Flexibility for after-hours work may be required.

Job details

Are you a visionary Solution Architect ready to drive strategic transformation across complex enterprise environments? Do you thrive in high-impact roles where architecture meets innovation and stakeholder engagement drives meaningful change? If so, we invite you to lead the design and delivery of integrated business and technology solutions that shape the future of the Parliamentary Service on a 12-month temporary appointment with possible extension.

About the IT Service Area

Located within the Strategy, Policy and Planning Division, our IT Service Area comprises three dynamic teams:

• ICT Categories and Contracts
• Enterprise Architecture and Program Delivery
• IT Operations

This role sits within the Enterprise Architecture and Program Delivery team, where strategic thinking meets execution excellence.

About your new role

As a Solution Architect, you will:

• Design cost-effective, scalable, and secure solutions aligned with strategic goals.
• Develop roadmaps, business cases, and change impact assessments.
• Lead stakeholder engagement to co-design future state models and influence executive decisions.
• Produce high-quality architectural artefacts to guide enterprise transformation.
• Apply best practices and drive continuous improvement in architecture and quality frameworks.
• Have flexibility to work outside business hours for project delivery or emergency recall.

What we're looking for

A strategic and forward-thinking Solution Architect who thrives in complex enterprise environments and is passionate about designing impactful, future-ready technology solutions. You're someone who can bridge the gap between business needs and technical execution—an architect who not only sees the big picture but also guides teams through the details. You're a trusted advisor, a collaborative leader, and a curious innovator who's ready to shape the digital future of our organisation.

To thrive in this role, you'll bring:

• Proven leadership in enterprise architecture and solution design across complex environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with experience co-designing client-centric services.
• Strong analytical skills to assess current operations and establish performance baselines.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and facilitation skills in program and project contexts.

You will also share the qualities of our team members:

Client focused: we put ourselves in the client's shoes

Committed: we do what we say - accountable to ourselves and the team

Change agent: we embrace change and support our clients to embrace tech changes

Critical thinker: we solve problems for our clients, if we can't deliver what they ask for we look for alternatives

Curious: we constantly seek to improve our knowledge in our respective fields – we strive for perfection

How to apply

Applicants are required to submit the following through the SmartJobs website:

• A current resume.
• A suitability statement, no more than two (2) pages outlining your suitability for the role against the role requirements and alignment to our organisational and team values.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to peruse the Role Description and Application Information Package attached in SmartJobs.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Application Information Package_Precinct Roles (PDF, 399KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Solution Architect - Role Description (PDF, 525KB)
  Role Description