Design and Planning Manager - Digital and Technology

About the role

Join St John of God Health Care as a Design and Planning Manager, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our digital and technology landscape.

Reporting within the Digital and Technology team, you will lead a team of Solution, Network, and Application Architects responsible for designing secure, scalable, and strategic technology solutions that support the delivery of SJGHC's organisational strategy. Acting as the bridge between business priorities and technology outcomes, you will translate strategic objectives into practical roadmaps, architecture plans, and governance frameworks that enable successful project delivery and operational excellence.

This is an exciting leadership opportunity for an experienced architecture or technology leader who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys balancing strategic thinking with operational execution. You will work alongside a highly skilled and motivated team that is passionate about delivering innovative, customer-focused solutions that create meaningful impact across the organisation.

This position is offered on a permanent full-time basis.

Key responsibilities

• Drive architecture governance, design assurance, and technology planning, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, fit for purpose, and aligned to enterprise standards and roadmaps.

• Partner with business, technology, and vendor stakeholders to prioritise architecture demand, support strategic investment decisions, and deliver innovative technology outcomes across the organisation

• Lead the development of architecture roadmaps, standards, and technology blueprints that guide the evolution of SJGHC's digital and application landscape.

• Establish and maintain architecture frameworks, artefacts, and governance processes to ensure solutions align with enterprise principles, standards, and strategic objectives.

• Drive architecture compliance and continuous improvement by leading governance forums, providing expert design guidance, and recommending solutions that enhance organisational capability and technology outcomes.

Your skills and experience

Applicants must hold Australian citizenship, permanent residency, or a valid visa with unrestricted work rights in Australia. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology or a related discipline, complemented by architecture certifications such as TOGAF and a strong understanding of project delivery methodologies. They will bring extensive experience in enterprise architecture, with at least seven years in architecture roles and proven experience leading and developing teams of architects.

With broad expertise across application, cloud, infrastructure, and network architecture, the successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to develop architecture strategies, drive technology roadmaps, and deliver scalable, fit-for-purpose solutions within large, complex, multi-site organisations. They will be comfortable balancing strategic planning with operational delivery while ensuring alignment to organisational objectives.

A highly influential and collaborative leader, they will possess exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skills. Flexibility to travel within Western Australia and interstate, as required, is essential.

Above all, people will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

All applicants are requested to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements.

We can offer you

• Highly competitive salary package commensurate with skills and experience.

• Permanent Full-Time position

• Can be located from our Perth CBD or Melbourne CBD office

• Leadership opportunity in collaborative dynamic team

• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

  • Novated leasing 

  • work related expenses

  • self-education and

  • additional superannuation

• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs

• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Access to a range of Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing rewards and discounts

• Central CBD location close to public transport

• End of trip/bike riding & shower facilities

• 40% Work from Home

 Position may be filled before closing date if a suitable candidate is identified

Please note: If suitable candidates are identified, shortlisting and interviews may begin before the advertisement closes.

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.