Department of Primary Industries and Regions
Job reference: 843020
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

About the Company

The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) is a key economic development agency supporting the prosperity and sustainability of South Australia’s primary industries and regional communities. With a workforce of around 800 people across metropolitan and regional locations, PIRSA delivers impactful outcomes across agriculture, food, wine, fisheries, forestry and regional development through modern, secure and innovative ICT services.

Role Overview

PIRSA is seeking an experienced ICT Architecture Lead to provide strategic leadership across enterprise architecture, technology direction and digital investment. Operating within the ICT function, this role plays a critical part in shaping PIRSA’s technology landscape, guiding future-focused architecture, and aligning digital capabilities with business outcomes.

You will lead the development of ICT architecture frameworks and standards, establish and drive technology roadmaps, and provide high-level advice to ICT leadership, executive stakeholders and governance forums. Acting as the custodian of PIRSA’s technology architecture, you will ensure solutions are aligned, scalable and secure while supporting business transformation initiatives across the organisation.

The role requires strong stakeholder engagement, working closely with senior leaders across PIRSA and the broader public sector to identify opportunities, influence decision-making and embed consistent architecture practices. You will also oversee architecture governance, including chairing the Architecture Board, and lead solution architects through the design and delivery lifecycle.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience in ICT architecture leadership across complex enterprise environments
• Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks, principles and standards
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement technology roadmaps aligned to business strategy
• Experience providing strategic advice to senior stakeholders, including executive leadership
• Strong understanding of contemporary ICT domains including infrastructure, applications, data, security and governance
• Experience leading architecture governance, standards and review processes
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
• Ability to assess emerging technologies and translate insights into practical recommendations
• Experience contributing to business cases and investment decisions from an architecture perspective
• Strong leadership capability, including oversight of architecture or solution design resources

Benefits

At the Department of Primary Industries and Regions, we offer our employees challenging and rewarding work with opportunities for career progression, learning and development and flexibility.

Our Commitment to Diversity

The Department of Primary Industries and Regions is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.  We embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, irrespective of culture, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or age.

Special Conditions

• Successful applicant will be required to satisfactorily complete a National Police Check (NPC) prior to being made an offer of employment.
• On-going opportunity, 37.5 hours per week.

Requirements

• Possession of a current driver’s licence and willingness to drive.
• Out of hours work and inter / intrastate travel may be required.
• Australian residency or current works permit is required (responsibility of applicant to provide evidence of a current work permit).
• You acknowledge your work, health and safety obligations and our expectations when applying for a role.

Remuneration

ASO8 - $125,649 – 130,392 per annum, plus superannuation

 

For more information please contact:

Bianca Holmes

08 7100 1784

Bianca.Holmes@harrisonmcmillan.com.au

 

Application Instructions

All applications must be submitted online.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please see the attached applicant instructions, and outline your skills and experience in relation to the Professional and Technical Knowledge, Enterprise and Business Architecture and Emerging Technology Monitoring capabilities of the attached role description.

Applicants must include the contact information of at least 2 referees with 1 being your immediate supervisor/manager and a completed “Pre-Employment Declaration in the SA Public Sector” form.

Applications close: 29/05/2026 11:45 PM

Attachments:
- Application Guidelines.pdf
- Pre-Employment-Declaration_240522.pdf
- Role Description - ASO8 ICT Architecture Lead.pdf

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.