About the Role
The Coordinator Architecture will operate as the strategic design authority, translating overarching guidance from the Enterprise Architect and leaders into actionable, industry‐aligned solutions. The position will lead a team of Architects across various architectural domains, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, while overseeing architectural review boards to maintain governance standards, and fostering collaboration and partnerships across council.
This position plays a key role in driving the strategic alignment of IT architecture with business goals and working collaboratively across Council to champion our purpose of Growing Townsville and to deliver the Corporate Plan in consultation with the Townsville Community.
About You
You will bring a strong customer‐centric mindset, building and maintaining effective working relationships with stakeholders across the organisation. You will lead collaborative efforts to ensure architecture solutions are strategically aligned, meet business needs, and support productive partnerships with internal business units and external vendors. Your ability to stay ahead of emerging technologies, industry trends, and legislative changes will be essential, as you continually assess their potential impact on the enterprise and use these insights to guide solution design and inform long‐term strategic decision‐making.
To be successful, you will hold relevant tertiary qualifications in Information Technology or Business—or possess significant industry experience—including at least ten years in the field and five years in a similar architectural role.
You will bring strong managerial capabilities across human resources, knowledge and information management, service quality, and financial oversight. Your expertise will include leading architectural teams, overseeing governance through architectural review boards, and driving TOGAF‐aligned practices that optimise processes and align with business outcomes. With a deep understanding of technology trends and a proven ability to deliver customer‐focused architectural solutions, you will also be adept at building trusted stakeholder partnerships.
Benefits
* 5 weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading
* 3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave
* 14 weeks paid Parental Leave
* Domestic and Family Violence Leave
* Natural Disaster Leave
* Up to 13.5% Superannuation employer contribution for contributing members
* Salary Sacrifice opportunities
* Access to a range of learning and development opportunities, including on‐the‐job learning and formal training programs
* Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected health and wellbeing facilities
* Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
* Employee Assistance Program
* The Council contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their ordinary time earnings.
How To Apply
Your application can be submitted through the 'Apply' button. Please include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve success in this role. We also will require your resume which should confirm any licences and qualifications you hold.
Further Information
Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia. We're committed to supporting our people through a strong focus on work–life balance, a positive and inclusive culture, and a shared passion for making a meaningful impact in our community.
We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply!
All successful candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Council has a 'zero tolerance' policy to drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact hr_recruitment@townsville.qld.gov.au or phone 07 4727 9004 for a confidential discussion.
Attachments
* N02215_Coordinator Architecture_Updated_29102024_PD.pdf
Contact Information
For additional information regarding this role contact : adam.bury@townsville.qld.gov.au
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