Director Architecture

Exciting leadership position, in a dynamic and complex environment
- Large tier 1 Agency 10,000 staff, national network providing essential social services
- Agreed multi-year plan for large technology change to prison environments

Ngā kawenga | About the role
The Infrastructure and Digital Assets (IDA) team provides a range of asset-based services to support the delivery of Corrections' core business and ensure we can maintain consistent service delivery regardless of volume, events, or crises.
We have an exciting opportunity to join this team as our Director, Architecture and Delivery. In this critical leadership role you will be responsible for providing key leadership across three critical digital domains - Enterprise Architecture and Standards, Project and Programme Management and Digital Design Products and Services. These three critical competencies collectively allow us to set digital architecture and strategy to effectively enable delivery of the group's overall strategies, goals and authorised work programme.
As a key member of the Digital Senior Leadership Team (SLT), this role will support other peer members of the SLT, mentor/ more junior members of the group and will be required to act for the Chief Digital Officer from time to time.
He kōrero mōu | About you
To be successful in this role we are looking for an outstanding individual who enjoys building strong relationships, mentoring others and remains positive and driven through times of change. Our culture is a key part of who we are, and we would love you to bring your energetic, positive and passionate personality to our committed and collaborative team. You'll bring strong leadership skills and experience in managing complex IT service delivery in very large, distributed environments.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

**Some key points we are looking for are**:

- Familiarity with digital architecture standards, toolsets and the related knowledge domains.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and negotiation experience, including the ability to clearly and effectively communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Ability to work with large suppliers and partners, in the architecture and strategy domain, to create exceptional value for the Department.
- Tertiary qualification in IT, ES or engineering related fields, or equivalent work experience

Some travel regionally may be required.
Utu ā-tau | Salary
The mid point of the salary range is $202,140. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.
Ko wai mātou | About us
Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu.
As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whānau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hōkai Rangi.
It is an exciting time to join us, and we continue to seek out talented individuals who are committed to an inclusive, vibrant workplace. We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals, and that of the collective talent in our whānau.
To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values. This role closes on Sunday 19th May.