Canberra, ACT, Australia

Solution Design Manager

 Job Description:

Australian Citizens residing in Australia only respond.

  • Contract start 01 October 2023 to 12 months, 2 x 12 months extensions.
  • Australian Citizen, Clearance, Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne role.

Send your responses to jobs@softtestpays.com

Services Australia is seeking to identify suitable Candidates to perform the role of Business

Analysts, Systems Analysts and Solution Design Managers up to manager levels to support

the agency to document business requirements, capture business needs, and design, create,

evaluate, and document ICT solutions in new and existing ICT systems.

Solution Design Managers are responsible for the successful planning and implementation

of ICT solutions to support the overall business goals and objectives of the functional area.

They are responsible for engaging and liaising with the business areas and customers to

articulate process improvements and problem resolutions. Solution Design Managers

exercise a considerable degree of independence, with decision making substantially

dependent on their high-level judgement and consideration of wider agency implications.

They drive innovation, change in workplace practices, and organise work in the context of

competing priorities and strategic direction.

The level of Security Clearance required for a Role will be confirmed at the time of Contract.

Job Title Solution Design Manager

APS Equivalent Level EL1

Main Duties Duties may include, but not limited to, some or all of the following:

lead and support operations of the team, including monitoring

business performance, setting priorities, and managing resources and

workflow

oversee the development and implementation of the ICT solution

highlight and identify gaps in existing functionality and functional

interdependencies

undertake and contribute to business management, strategic

planning, and workforce planning

manage team contribution to the costing process and ensure project

deliverables and milestones are met on time and within budget

report on the achievement of business outcomes, key performance

indicators and quality assurance to manage overall performance

monitor and manage work output and quality against established

performance standards through interpretation of quality analysis and

reporting

encourage innovation, continuous improvement and manage and

support change

build action plans and make operational decisions on policies, tactics

and resources critical to the business

prepare and review a range of written material including technical and

corporate documentation

collaborate with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders to achieve project outcomes, build service delivery capability, and

influence business outcomes

Main skills/attributes Skills for the Information Age (SFIA) required:

Business process improvement BPRE - Level 5

Enterprise and business architecture STPL - Level 5

Requirements definition and management REQM - level 5

Software design SWDN - Level 5

Solution Architect ARCH - Level 4

Stakeholder relationship management RLMT - Level 5

Systems design DESN - Level 5

Ability to:

think strategically and align operational activity accordingly

grasp expectations and concerns, and negotiate quality outcomes

develop and manage a range of internal and external stakeholder relationships

manage and resolve conflict using appropriate strategies

understand the audience and context, and effectively tailor communication

manage staff and competing priorities to achieve quality outcomes and project completion

assess risks and implement mitigation strategies

undertake objective, systematic analysis and draw accurate conclusions based on evidence

make decisions based on professional judgment, risk evaluation and in the context of the environment

develop long term plans for the team and manage work in the context of business priorities

work highly independently under broad direction and act Collaboratively

Every application requires to address selection criteria as part of application submission.

Please complete the below forms.

Candidate Application form

Candidate Referee Report