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ICT Labour Hire RFQ
LH-06787 - 1 Data Architect
RFQ type DMP2 - ICT Labour Hire
RFQ ID LH-06787
RFQ published date Friday, 29 May 2026
Deadline for asking
questions
Thursday, 04 June 2026 • 11:59pm, Canberra time
RFQ closing date Tuesday, 09 June 2026 • 11:59pm, Canberra time
Buyer Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development,
Communications, Sport and the Arts
Buyer contact msw@infrastructure.gov.au
Estimated start date Monday, 22 June 2026
Initial contract
duration
6 months
Extension term Not applicable
Maximum number of
candidates per seller
6
Experience level EL1 equivalent
Location of work ACT
Working
arrangements type
Hybrid
Working
arrangements
If successful, you will be working in a desk sharing office. You will
be required to work in the office 3 - 4 days per week.
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Maximum hours 37.5 hours per week
Security clearance Must be able to obtain Baseline
Job details
The EL1 (ICT and Digital Solutions) is responsible for leading the design and development of
the Maritime Single Window (MSW) information model and associated data architecture
foundations to support delivery of the MSW program and related IT and digital initiatives. The
role focuses on defining and harmonising data models and schemas across agencies, aligning
to national and international maritime reporting obligations (including the IMO Compendium),
and shaping how information is structured and exchanged between MSW and downstream
systems. Key responsibilities include confirming business and regulatory requirements with
stakeholders; developing and maintaining fit-for-purpose plans and delivery schedules for data
architecture deliverables; establishing appropriate data access, governance, security and
records arrangements; undertaking data stocktakes and mapping available data sources;
assessing data quality, completeness and risk; and producing core architecture artefacts such
as conceptual and logical data models, data dictionaries, reference data definitions, and
mapping specifications.
The role supports cross-agency collaboration by leading data harmonisation and the
development of data standards (including definitions, business rules and reference data), and
by preparing material for and presenting to relevant working groups. The position is responsible
for building and maintaining reusable data architecture artefacts and supporting repositories
(e.g., models, schemas, specifications and documentation), and for documenting assumptions,
business rules, metadata and lineage to support transparency, traceability and reuse. It
coordinates validation, stakeholder endorsement and handover/knowledge transfer of
architecture deliverables at key project stages. The position has no direct reports. The role lays
the groundwork for MSW by supporting development of the MSW data reference model and
associated supporting datasets, mapping data elements to end-to-end business processes to
inform the redesign of regulatory forms and advising on structured data exchange and
integration patterns to enable interoperability across maritime systems.
Key duties and responsibilities
Translate business and regulatory requirements into a logical data model, including defining
entities, relationships, attributes, business rules and constraints in collaboration with subject
matter experts.
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Lead the design and development of the Maritime Single Window (MSW) information model,
including conceptual and logical data models and associated schemas to support the MSW
program and MSW-related ICT initiatives.
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Lead mapping of regulatory reporting forms and data elements across agencies, including
alignment to relevant standards and obligations (including the IMO Compendium) and
documenting crosswalks and transformation rules.
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Define and maintain reference data and harmonisation approaches (including code sets,
controlled vocabularies and domain definitions) to enable consistent interpretation and
interoperability across agencies and systems.
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Develop and maintain fit-for-purpose project plans and delivery schedules for data
architecture deliverables, including milestones, dependencies, risks and stakeholder
engagement activities.
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Undertake data stocktakes and mapping of available data sources, including documenting
data owners, access pathways, data dictionaries/metadata, and integration considerations.
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Design and document structured data exchange artefacts (e.g., XML or other structured
message formats), including mappings from the logical model to exchange structures and
validation rules.
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Advise on integration approaches and patterns (including event-driven patterns where
appropriate) to support exchange of MSW information with downstream systems and whole-
of-government partners.
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Contribute to data governance arrangements, including defining data quality expectations and
rules, documenting metadata and lineage, and supporting traceability from source data
through to MSW and downstream use.
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Lead cross-agency engagement on data architecture matters, including preparing papers,
presenting recommendations to relevant working groups, and incorporating feedback into
endorsed deliverables.
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Build and maintain reusable data architecture artefacts and repositories (e.g., models,
schemas, specifications, mappings and documentation) to support transparency, reuse and
efficient delivery.
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Assess data quality, completeness and fitness-for-purpose; identify data risks, gaps and
opportunities; and recommend remediation actions or controls.
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Validate data architecture artefacts with stakeholders; ensure accuracy, consistency and
traceability from requirements through to published models/specifications; and incorporate
feedback through controlled iterations.
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Plan and deliver knowledge transfer and handover of data architecture deliverables (e.g.,
models, schemas, mappings, standards and documentation) to build internal capability and
support ongoing use after engagement close.
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Ensure appropriate records are maintained in accordance with the Department’s record
keeping standards
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Exercise all delegations efficiently, effectively, ethically and in line with appropriate guidelines•
Take reasonable care for their own health and safety, and that of others who may be affected •
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by the worker's acts or omissions.
Additional services
Technical skills
About the team
Surface Transport Emissions and Policy Division contributes to the wellbeing of all Australians
by developing and implementing national reforms in surface transport policy and regulation
(maritime, shipping, rail and road transport reforms) to achieve efficient, productive, safe, and
sustainable outcomes, which are environmentally friendly and enhance Australia’s international
competitiveness.
The Maritime and Shipping Branch leads on Australian shipping and ports policy and manages
the associated legislative program. It also advises Government on maritime safety, trade
facilitation, and environmental issues where these impact on domestic or international shipping.
The Branch is responsible for coastal shipping, maritime supply chain resilience and cyber and
environmental incidents in the maritime context. The Branch is the regulator for international
liner shipping, shipping tax incentives and coastal trading and also manages the Tasmanian
shipping programs. It represents Australia at the International Maritime Organization in
partnership with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) and supports AMSA in
delivering its obligations under the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990. The Branch
works closely with industry stakeholders and other Commonwealth agencies.
The Maritime and Shipping branch is committed to promoting a positive and collaborative
workplace culture. Branch activities, including baking competitions and weekly trivia, support
opportunities to step away from work to engage socially across the branch. Flexible working
arrangements are also considered in line with team requirements.
About the project
The Maritime Single Window (MSW) program is a whole of government digital initiative to
streamline the submission and exchange of information required for vessels arriving in, staying
in and departing from Australian ports. MSW seeks to reduce administrative burden for industry
and government, improve data quality and timeliness, and strengthen visibility of maritime
movements to support more efficient, resilient and secure trade. The program involves
coordinating policy, process and ICT changes across Commonwealth agencies and port
stakeholders, including the design and delivery of interoperable digital services, data standards
and governance arrangements.
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About the organisation
Criteria
The buyer has specified that each candidate must provide a one page pitch to address all
criteria specified. This is equal to 5000 characters.
Essential criteria
1. Data management: Level 5 (SFIA) Devises and implements master data management
processes. Derives data management structures and metadata to support consistency of
information retrieval, combination, analysis, pattern recognition and interpretation, throughout
the organisation. Plans effective data storage, sharing and publishing within the organisation.
Independently validates external information from multiple sources. Assesses issues that
might prevent the organisation from making maximum use of its information assets. Provides
expert advice and guidance to enable the organisation to get maximum value from its data
assets.
2. Data modelling and design: Level 4 (SFIA) Investigates enterprise data requirements where
there is some complexity and ambiguity. Plans own data modelling and design activities,
selecting appropriate techniques and the correct level of detail for meeting assigned
objectives. Provides advice and guidance to others using the data structures and associated
components.
3. Demonstrated experience in data modelling and schema design (conceptual and logical
modelling) for complex business and regulatory domains.
4. Experience translating business and regulatory requirements into logical data models,
including defining entities, relationships, attributes, business rules and constraints.
5. Experience in building data reference models, data sets and supporting data artefacts (e.g.,
data dictionaries, mapping specifications and metadata).
6. Experience in reference data management and data harmonisation across organisations
(including code sets, controlled vocabularies and domain definitions).
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Desirable criteria
1. Database design: Level 5 (SFIA) Provides specialist expertise in the design characteristics of
database management systems or data warehouse products/services. Provides expert
guidance in the selection, provision and use of database and data warehouse architectures,
software and facilities. Ensures that physical database design policy supports transactional
data requirements for performance and availability. Ensures that data warehouse design
policy supports demands for business intelligence and data analytics.
2. Specialist advice: Level 5 (SFIA) Provides definitive and expert advice in their specialist area.
Actively maintains recognised expert level knowledge in one or more identifiable specialisms.
Oversees the provision of specialist advice by others. Consolidates expertise from multiple
sources, including third-party experts, to provide coherent advice to further organisational
objectives. Supports and promotes the development and sharing of specialist knowledge
within the organisation.
3. Stakeholder relationship management: Level 4 (SFIA) Deals with problems and issues,
managing resolutions, corrective actions, lessons learned, and the collection and
dissemination of relevant information. Implements stakeholder engagement/communications
plan. Collects and uses feedback from customers and stakeholders to help measure the
effectiveness of stakeholder management. Helps develop and enhance customer and
stakeholder relationships.
4. Systems design: Level 4 (SFIA) Designs system components using appropriate modelling
techniques following agreed architectures, design standards, patterns and methodology.
Identifies and evaluates alternative design options and trade-offs. Creates multiple design
views to address the concerns of the different stakeholders and to handle functional and non-
functional requirements. Models, simulates or prototypes the behaviour of proposed system
components to enable approval by stakeholders. Produces detailed design specifications to
form the basis for the construction of systems. Reviews, verifies and improves own designs
against specifications.
Contract
The buyer has chosen to use the Simple contract for this procurement.
Questions and answers
No responses to questions and answers have been provided.
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Responding to this opportunity
For each candidate, you must include
start date•
hourly rate•
service management fee•
citizenship status•
security clearance•
one page pitch to address all criteria specified (this is equal to 5000 characters in BuyICT)•
resumés•