Cloud Manager

Job Details

Job Title: Cloud Manager

Employment Type: Ongoing

Classification: Parliamentary Executive Level 1

Closing Date: 11:30pm AEDT, 9 April 2025

Contact: Andrew Pang, 0414 740 866, andrew.pang@aph.gov.au

The Opportunity

The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is recruiting for a Parliamentary Executive Level 1 Cloud Manager within Information Systems Division. 

The Cloud Manager reports to the Director of DPS Architecture & Cloud section under the Office of the Chief Information Officer.

The Cloud Manager is responsible for:

• overseeing cloud technology initiatives and the day-to-day operations of DPS cloud computing environments
• implementing and maintaining cloud infrastructure to support business operations, and
• developing new strategies or processes to improve the performance of the departments' cloud services.
   

The successful applicant can expect to work within the Information Services Division to deliver diverse technologies that support the operation of the Parliamentary Departments, the Australian Parliament House and Parliamentarians offices around Australia. The division itself has an excellent workplace culture and the successful applicant can expect to enjoy working with colleagues and management that support modern technologies and a cloud first approach.

Who we are looking for

  We are seeking a hard working and motivated individual to work as part of a small team. The successful applicant must have strong skills and experience working with Microsoft cloud technologies, be adaptable and a fast learner, capable of understanding a broad range of business problems while also being comfortable with technical depth.

Job Specific Requirements: 

•   Azure administrator certification, or other relevant microsoft cloud certification will be well regarded.
•  The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting 1 (Confidential/Highly Protected/Secret) security clearance.

At DPS, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that ensures all our people can contribute to our shared purpose. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, people from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people who identify as neurodivergent, and mature aged people.

Duty Statement

Classification: Parliamentary Executive Level 1 

Branch: Office of the CIO

Section: Architecture and Cloud

Immediate supervisor: Director, Architecture and Cloud

The Cloud Manager PEL1 is responsible for actively managing key stakeholder relationships within and outside the Department of Parliamentary Services and manages a small work team. This role undertakes work that is very complex or sensitive and operates under broad direction. The role exercises a considerable degree of independence and performs a leadership role in the section. The Cloud Manager PEL1 exercises sound decision-making and judgment and engages in complex problem-solving and issues management. The role may also coordinate and/or undertake detailed or sensitive projects that impact strategic, political, or operational outcomes for the Department of Parliamentary Services. 

The duties and responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

•    Drive the adoption of cloud services through the development of detailed long-term cloud solutions including suitable alternatives to satisfy the needs of our diverse client base. 
•    Analyses current architecture, to identify weaknesses and opportunities for improvement using cloud solutions.
•    Effectively communicate the vision for the current and future direction of cloud services utilised by the department.
•    Inspire Information Services Division staff to promote and lead change initiatives that improve product and service delivery via the adoption of cloud-first principles.
•    Programme management of cloud initiatives work across Microsoft and other public cloud services and SaaS products.
•    Acts as a subject matter expert on cloud technologies and trends to provide advice and support to relevant stakeholders.
•    Emphasise the adoption of automation and the development of incremental cloud enablement to empower product families and ensure rapid delivery of new capabilities.
•    Stays abreast of emerging cloud technologies and evaluates vendor offerings to determine cost-effective solutions for the department and its clients.
•    Support the Cloud Initiatives Team to meet SLA’s and stakeholder expectations across the programme of work and for managed platforms and products.
•    Develop and maintain strong working relationships with clients, internal/external stakeholders, and service providers to ensure positive customer outcomes. 
•    Manage, mentor, and provide guidance for team members and subordinate staff. 
•    Liaise and negotiate with other areas of DPS and other parliamentary departments and APS agencies.
 

Employees of DPS are required to be able, and to be seen to be able, to provide professional advice and services to all Senators and Members without favour or prejudice.

How to apply

Please upload a pitch (750 words maximum) describing how your skills and experience would contribute to the role and work of the department. 

Your pitch is an opportunity to tell us why you want to work at DPS, why you are interested in the role and what you can offer in the role. Frame your pitch around the role description and relevant ILS Profile. Make sure to use relevant examples and accomplishments that demonstrate your ability to perform the role. 

For additional guidance when crafting you application, please refer to the the DPS Recruitment Candidate Information Pack, which provides helpful tips on how to structure your pitch and highlight your most relevant skills and experience effectively.

Our purpose and values

We proudly provide innovative, unified, and client-focused services to the Australian Parliament and parliamentarians. We are a values driven department, placing our values at the heart of everything we do; from our service offerings and decision making to our interactions with stakeholders and each other.  

Our people are employed in a broad and unique range of professional, customer service and trade-based roles, all joined by a shared purpose: to make an enduring contribution to Australia’s parliamentary democracy. We have an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the community we serve. While we come from all walks of life, we share a commitment to care for and protect our iconic workplace. 

Every year, almost one million people visit Australian Parliament House to experience the parliamentary process, the building’s architecture, nationally significant art collections, events, tours, and food and dining experiences – all made possible by our people, who are active participants in an environment where no two days are the same.

What we can offer

Join our community based on innovative, unified, and client-focused services, where your skills and development will be nurtured. You will also enjoy:  

•    access to flexible work arrangements 
•    ongoing opportunities to learn and develop new capabilities 
•    a competitive remuneration package
•    free secure underground parking
•    free gym membership and access to recreational facilities
•    on-site childcare, banking services, post office, value-for-money dining options and more.

Salary

An attractive salary, which could be negotiated with the successful candidate, is on offer.

Conditions of Employment

Employment opportunities at Department of Parliamentary Services are subject to a range of conditions prescribed in the Parliamentary Service Act 1999 which include:

•    Australian citizenship – to be eligible for employment with DPS, applicants must be an Australian Citizen. 

•    Security clearance and character clearance – the preferred applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the level specified, as well as complete and be deemed suitable through a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check. 

•    Health assessment – a pre-employment health assessment will be required where there are physical or medical requirements for the role.