Job title: Enterprise Architect - Digital Health
Job type: Contract
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Public Sector and Government
Functional Expertise: IT & Telecoms
Pay interval: Hourly
Location: Fortitude Valley, QLD
Job published: 03-08-2026
Job ID: 47422

Job Description

Ready to shape the future of digital health in Queensland? This is a rare contract opportunity to drive enterprise architecture strategy within one of the state's largest and most complex ICT environments.

THE ROLE

Our client, a leading Queensland state government health technology organisation, is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect for a contract role based in the Fortitude Valley, QLD. Running until the end of December 2026 with possible extension, this is a senior, strategic position reporting to the Senior Director of Digital Architecture. You'll be responsible for the development, maintenance and implementation of Enterprise Technology Architecture — influencing ICT-enabled business change, investment decisions and digital strategy across a large, federated public health environment.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Developing and maintaining enterprise architecture strategies, roadmaps and mandated architectural principles aligned to organisational goals
• Providing specialist advice on enterprise technology architecture to influence ICT planning and investment activities
• Leading the implementation of services architectures with a focus on sustainability, transparency, efficiency, and lean and agile principles
• Collaborating across business units, HHS customers and industry stakeholders to align the services portfolio with business objectives
• Supporting transformational change management across a large, complex and evolving ICT environment
• Communicating and negotiating with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders to drive adoption of new services and technology reform

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• 5+ years' experience in enterprise architecture or design within large, complex organisations
• Proven ability to develop architectural strategies, roadmaps and standards that meet strategic business requirements
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels
• Experience delivering ICT services and solutions in a service provider or commercially oriented organisation
• Strategic planning capability to lead business and system reform initiatives
• Deep understanding of public sector operations, ideally within a healthcare context
• Queensland 'C' class driver's licence (or ability to obtain prior to commencement)

NICE TO HAVE

• Relevant tertiary qualification in ICT, architecture or a related discipline
• Familiarity with federated service delivery models across government health entities

ABOUT TALENT STREET

Talent Street is a specialist technology recruitment agency connecting top IT professionals with leading organisations across Australia.

TO APPLY

Apply now or contact Cheska Mitra, Delivery Consultant at Talent Street, via cmitra@talentstreet.com.au for a confidential conversation.

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