Director Platforms

This new ongoing position leading the Enterprise Technology/ Platforms team at The Administrative Review Tribunal can be located in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney.

Remuneration:

The annual salary range for the position is EL2 $140,890 - $160,176 p.a., plus a generous employer superannuation contribution of 15.4% (our Enterprise Agreement will deliver a 3.4% pay increase from 12 March 2026).

About the opportunity:

Reporting to the Deputy Chief Information Officer, the Director Platforms leads the delivery and enhancement of critical ICT platforms that underpin secure and reliable Tribunal services.

Operating at a senior leadership level, you will set strategic direction for the Platforms section, and ensure enterprise platforms (including IDAM, cloud services, system monitoring, networks and databases), are resilient, scalable and fit for purpose.

Working closely with other ETG Directors, you will ensure platforms are aligned with branch and Tribunal priorities while remaining secure and compliant with Australian government policies.

About the team:

Lead a geographically dispersed team of approximately 20 staff within the Platforms section of the ETG branch. You can enjoy flexible working arrangements, including the opportunity to regularly work from home.

About you:

Extensive leadership skills and experience in strategy relating to ICT programs

Demonstrated experience leading ICT platforms operations and strategy

Well‑developed interpersonal skills including the ability to work collaboratively and develop and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders

The ability to communicate complex information clearly and succinctly, both orally and in written material

Expertise in Microsoft products and services

Experience managing teams working with agile methodologies

Ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline Security Clearance

All employees are required to undertake an Australian Federal Police Check and complete a health declaration.

Degree or postgraduate qualifications in information, technology, management and/or related disciplines

Vocational certification in modern information, communication and technology approaches including Agile, Scrum, SAFe, ITIL, TOGAF, COBIT, PRINCE2/PMBOK, etc.

More information about this position, the scope of the role, duties and required capabilities and experience, is contained within the Position Description, which is linked below and available on our Career Opportunities page.

About the Tribunal:

The Administrative Review Tribunal plays a crucial role in the Australian legal landscape, providing a process for individuals and organisations to seek an independent review of decisions made under a wide range of Commonwealth laws.

We believe in providing our employees with a work environment that is supportive and rewarding. Our culture is one that welcomes all and we embrace flexibility and diversity. We believe our people are our most valuable asset and we work to support the skills, knowledge and capability of our staff.

Benefits and incentives include:

Flexible working options, including remote working to support you with your commitments outside of work.

Competitive salary including generous superannuation employer contribution of 15.4%

Salary packaging options

Access to holistic health and wellbeing programs including Fitness Passport which provides discount to 350+ gyms, free annual influenza vaccinations and free eye tests

Generous leave allowances including Christmas to New Year office closure with no deduction from your leave balance and options to purchase leave.

Employee Assistance Program for you and your family

To be considered, all applications must be submitted online via the Career Opportunities page. Please click on the job title you are applying for, click apply at the top of the page and follow the instructions on the online application. Please do not apply via SEEK Apply portal.

Please submit a CV (e.g. of no more than 4 pages) and cover letter (of no more than 2 pages) addressing how your experience matches the capabilities and experience of the role, referring to the position description.

Applications close: 11:45 pm (AEDT) Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Should you wish to discuss this position, please contact:

Name: Nathan Stilbe

Title: Chief Information Officer (acting)

Please contact the Talent team on (02) 9276 5443 or nst@ar.gov.au should you require assistance with accessing our website or with lodging your application.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to responding to every applicant.

Please note a merit list/pool may be created to fill future like vacancies. Suitable candidates on this merit list/pool may be contacted in relation to identical or similar non‑ongoing and ongoing roles in the Tribunal, or the broader APS, within 18 months from the original advertised date in gazettal.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We encourage and welcome applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, all genders, LGBTQI+ community and mature age people. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us if invited to interview.

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability

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