Technical Team Leads and IT Delivery Leads, Technology and Security Division

Full time

Starting salary from $113K; package up to $151K

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is seeking to fill several Technical Team Leader (EL 1) and IT Delivery Leads (EL 1) roles within Technology and Security Division (TSD). 

These are ongoing, permanent positions at the Executive Level 1 classification levels. Successful applicants can work full-time hours out of our offices located in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra (Belconnen), Hobart, Melbourne (Docklands), Perth and Sydney, although a hybrid model of working from home and in the office applies.

About the business area

The Technology and Security Division is responsible for the technical infrastructure and applications that drive the work of the ABS. The team is responsible for the design, implementation, administration and maintenance of ABS’ applications, middleware, cloud and premise-based infrastructure. 

The purpose of the Technology and Security Division is to secure, build, deliver and maintain ICT infrastructure and platforms in support of ABS’ mission of collecting, collating, and disseminating official statistics to support decision making across Australia’s public and private sectors.

The branch consists of over 400 people working across State/Territory capitals and ABS regional offices. 

The five branches in the division are Security and Infrastructure Branch, Major Projects Branch, Technology Applications and Capability Branch, and IT Strategy and Architecture which manage ICT services for all of ABS’ corporate, statistical service and data services divisions.

The following are some of the technologies used across the division that may be relevant to the roles:

• AWS services: API Gateway, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, RDS, CloudFormation, CDK, SageMaker;
• Webservices and APIs (SOAP, REST and GraphQL)

About the roles

As a Technical Team Lead or IT Delivery Lead you will work in partnership with ABS business areas and with external stakeholders and suppliers to build technical capability, lead an effective group of ICT professionals, manage risk and deliver strategic IT projects in support of ABS business areas.

ICT staff within our Technology and Security Division (TSD) work on a range of interesting and innovative areas, and we are looking to fill roles across several sections.

Technical Team Lead have the opportunity to undertake technical work, will have a strong focus on hands-on ICT activity, with varying degrees of staff and project management responsibilities depending on the role.

Technical Team and Delivery Lead positions will lead Agile teams for the delivery of technical solutions and general project management, requiring skills including collaboration, teamwork, problem solving and critical thinking. 

Common responsibilities across the available roles include:

• ensuring the delivery of quality, architecturally aligned IT solutions to meet ABS business outcomes through leadership of a multi-disciplinary Agile team
• liaising with internal and external stakeholders (including vendors), leveraging their expertise to resolve critical issues and inform decisions
• working closely with product owners to prioritise work and ensure business and IT outcomes.

As an IT Delivery Lead, you will:

• plan and manage the technical delivery for complex projects across multiple IT teams
• track and report on technical project progress, identifying and addressing impediments to ensure successful and on-time delivery. 

As a Technical Team Lead, you will:

• design, develop and maintain contemporary solutions in accordance with software development best practices, security policies and guidelines
• lead and manage a technical team
• provide technical advice and leadership
• apply DevOps practices and automation to the solution you are responsible for delivering.

Data Acquisition Modernisation

The ABS recently commenced its Data Acquisition strategic initiative to modernise ABS data collection capabilities and accelerate our use of digital technologies. This includes delivering systems changes, channel uplift as well as cloud uplift to meet expanded business needs. You will be part of a program of work to truly advance the way ABS engages with internal and external stakeholders through technology,

Some of the key projects you may lead include:

Digital Solutions for Expenditure Data

Lead the technical delivery for a new digital diary for the Household Expenditure Survey using modern cloud technologies and machine learning capabilities. 

Confirmit to Cloud

Work with a range of stakeholders including vendors to undertake detailed assessment, planning and design to migrate our on-premise survey instrument build tool (Forsta Horizons) to the cloud.

Data acquisition platform uplift of Monthly Population Survey

Design and deliver the system changes required to modernise the data acquisition platform for our largest household survey collecting vital information about Australia’s workforce, the Monthly Population Survey (MPS). 

What we are looking for (selection criteria)

These roles will suit passionate ICT professionals wanting to contribute to the ongoing development, support and uplift of ABS technology solutions. 

To be eligible for either positions you should have the following skills, qualities, and experience:

• experience in delivering enterprise ICT solutions in an Agile context
• ability to communicate, liaise and negotiate with a broad range of stakeholders
• ability to nurture positive working relationships
• possess strong analytical and problem solving skills

To be considered for a Technical Team Leader position, you will also need:

• Technical leadership experience, including the ability to mentor staff and contribute to organisational capability uplift.
• Staff and project management experience.
• Technical skills and experience in one or more of the following technologies is advantageous:
• Public cloud (AWS, Azure);
• Webservices and APIs (SOAP, REST and GraphQL);
• Application development (such as Java, .NET);

To be considered for a Delivery Lead position, you will also need:

How to apply

To apply, complete an online application form on the ABS e-recruitment system.

You will need to upload your current resume, provide referee details, and respond to the following:

In no more than 500 words, provide an example of how you have applied your technical skills and/or leadership skills to deliver an IT solution for a business need. Clearly articulate what your role and contribution was, and the business benefits achieved. 

Applications close at 11:30 p.m. AEST, Sunday 16th June 2024.

The ABS is Australia’s national statistical agency, providing trusted official statistics on a wide range of economic, social, population and environmental matters of importance to Australia.

The ABS also has an important leadership role, coordinating statistical activities and collaborating with official bodies in the collection, compilation, analysis and distribution of statistics. This assists in maximising the value of government investment on these activities, and ensures outputs are fit-for-purpose.

The ABS statistical programs are supported by service areas which deliver assistance and advice on statistical methods, data and metadata management, information technology, client management, dissemination, human resources and other corporate services. The ABS also has an important coordination function with respect to the statistical activities of other official bodies, both in Australia and overseas.

The ABS is Australia’s national statistical agency, providing trusted official statistics on a wide range of economic, social, population and environmental matters of importance to Australia.

The ABS also has an important leadership role, coordinating statistical activities and collaborating with official bodies in the collection, compilation, analysis and distribution of statistics. This assists in maximising the value of government investment on these activities, and ensures outputs are fit-for-purpose.

The ABS statistical programs are supported by service areas which deliver assistance and advice on statistical methods, data and metadata management, information technology, client management, dissemination, human resources and other corporate services. The ABS also has an important coordination function with respect to the statistical activities of other official bodies, both in Australia and overseas.

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