Title:  Technical & Solution Architect

About Us

'Safe journeys, every time'. This is what we strive for at Safe Transport Victoria (ST Vic).

As the safety regulator for commercial passenger vehicles, buses and maritime, what we do impacts the everyday lives of Victorians. Our role is to work with these industries and the communities they serve to ensure a transport system that inspires confidence for users.

We are focused on creating impact by being an intelligence-led regulator, agile to technological disruptions in the market and highly responsive to community expectations and needs.

We are also in the business of thinking big. We are reimagining what’s possible in how we regulate, and we welcome those who are interested in reshaping and redefining how we work.

Safe Transport Victoria is committed to building a culture of ‘working as one’.  This means our people share openly, question respectfully and build together. This also means we invest in our people and provide personal and professional development programs to create a workforce that is empowered, innovative and adaptable.

Work type

Fixed Term – 24 months

About the Role

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Strategy and Architecture the role is responsible for will provide technical and design expertise for ST Vic Salesforce platforms and connected systems, facilitating the delivery of a consolidated regulatory platform that is scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards.

The Technical & Solution Architect will take part in discussing and defining end-to-end solution designs, oversee technical implementation, and lead the integration architecture for the Salesforce environment. The role is critical in ensuring interoperability between Salesforce and other platforms, while leveraging reusable components to accelerate delivery and optimise value.  The role will provide key input to the Design Authority, working alongside other members to ensure all proposed designs and changes meet architectural principles, are technologically sound, and will meet business requirements.

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About You

This ideal candidate will be someone who has strong experience as a senior Salesforce Solution and Technical Architect with experience in enterprise platforms, is confident translating business needs to technical design, experienced working within government and can work across multiple delivery, architecture and stakeholder engagement.

The successful candidate will be working on modernisation activities that uplift and improve our Salesforce platform and business processes and provides opportunity to shape implementation and shape updated regulatory systems. Therefore, we will be relying on your current skills and experience to support this.

This role requires advanced stakeholder engagement capabilities, and you must have a proven ability to work with business stakeholders, project teams, vendors and technical specialists to provide expert advice, manage technical dependencies and support delivery of fit-for-purpose, business-aligned solutions.

Qualifications

Mandatory:

• Salesforce Certified Platform Developer II and/or Application Architect pathway certifications

Desirable:

• Salesforce Certified Application Architect and/or System Architect
• Salesforce Certified Data Architect, Integration Architect
• Tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Relevant cloud platform, DevOps and/or AWS certifications

Further Information

For a confidential discussion, please contact the IT Service team via email on ITS_Recruitment@safetransport.vic.gov.au

It is an inherent requirement of this position that the employee is ready, willing, and able to perform work outside their ordinary place of residence, including at ST Vic workplaces.

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a National Police Check.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

What we offer you?

ST Vic is committed to building a culture of flexible work arrangements, providing professional development programs and supporting ways of working that help employees balance work and life.  We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including veterans, people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, have a disability, are from varied cultural backgrounds and those who identify as LGBTIQ+.

A Workplace committed to safety and wellbeing

ST Vic is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all its people, including contractors and visitors. We have a strong focus on initiating wellness events for our people to foster a sense of enjoyment and positive mental health. In some instances, ST Vic also offers flexible working arrangements.

Diversity and Inclusion

ST Vic’s broad diversity program enables us to attract, recruit, retain and develop a diverse workforce to foster greater innovation, greater customer connection and increased wellbeing and satisfaction.

Learning and Development

We want you to grow, develop and learn with us! ST Vic provides you with access to a range of internal and external learning and development opportunities to support your performance in your role and further your career aspirations.

 How to Apply

Please click the ‘Apply Now' button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter of no more than 1 page in length addressing your skills, experience and interest in the position.

Applications close at midnight Thursday 22 October 2026.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.