At VicRoads the work you do has real impact. Our work connects people and communities. We keep Victorians moving safely and smoothly today and help them be ready for tomorrow.
VicRoads empowers our people to learn and grow– focusing on impact and innovation. We reflect the diversity of Victoria and foster clever thinking to keep you and the community moving.
VicRoads is progressing too. In August 2022, we started on a new chapter when the Victorian State Government partnered with Aware Super, Australian Retirement Trust, and Macquarie Asset Management to operate registration and licensing services on its behalf.
We work collaboratively with the Victorian State Government to ensure we fulfill regulatory requirements, deliver State projects and safeguard customer data. The Victorian State Government retains sole responsibility for road access, infrastructure and safety.
Annual Salary Range: Up to $150,000 + Super
Employment Type: Ongoing - Full-Time
Usual Work Location: QV 180 Lonsdale Street CBD/ Work from home
Are you passionate about creating products and experiences that not only meet user needs but also captivate their hearts and minds? Are you excited about the challenge of balancing customer desirability with business viability, technology feasibility and broader business strategy to deliver exceptional experiences? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you!
We are seeking a talented and driven individual to join our dynamic Technology Operations team. As a team member, you will play a pivotal role in working with our business and helping to support and provide engineering services to the digital platform. You will work alongside a group of passionate professionals who are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that exceed customer expectations.
Your team is part of the Technology division, a team that are truly collaborative and passionate, and work closely together to deliver outcomes that positively transform the way our customers use our services.
About the Opportunity
As a SaaS Technology Lead at VicRoads, you will be at the forefront of delivering seamless, high-quality SaaS services that enhance the digital experience for our organisation. This role combines technical leadership with strategic oversight, ensuring our SaaS platforms are secure, scalable, and aligned with business needs.
You’ll provide technical vision and architectural design for multi-tenant SaaS solutions, lead a high-performing team, and oversee projects from concept to release. Working closely with stakeholders, you’ll translate business requirements into innovative solutions, enforce best practices for code quality, and drive continuous improvement across service delivery.
Beyond technical expertise, you’ll mentor and build team capability, manage knowledge resources, and contribute to service improvement initiatives. By staying ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies, you’ll ensure VicRoads remains at the cutting edge of SaaS innovation.
About you
You’re a strategic technology leader with deep expertise in SaaS architecture and cloud solutions, and a passion for delivering secure, scalable, and innovative services. You thrive in environments that value collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous improvement, and you bring strong leadership skills to guide teams and align technology with business goals.
You’ll thrive in this role if you:
• Have proven experience leading and mentoring technical teams delivering SaaS products.
• Possess strong software development and cloud infrastructure expertise (e.g., AWS, Azure) with a focus on SaaS architecture and scalability.
• Are skilled in defining technical roadmaps, solving complex problems, and aligning solutions with strategic objectives.
• Have experience managing full software project lifecycles, including scope, budget, and stakeholder engagement.
• Communicate effectively and collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
• Are familiar with Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and modern programming languages (e.g., JavaScript, Python, .NET).
Desirable:
• Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture.
• Exposure to knowledge management and service improvement initiatives.
• Ability to develop business cases for technical solutions.
• Certifications in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) or ITIL frameworks.
Our culture
Innovation powers progress, but it doesn’t come without support. To attract, retain, and develop talented people, we reward initiative and ingenuity, foster collaboration, and offer dynamic career development. At VicRoads, we embrace diversity and inclusion and we’re proud our workforce reflects the community we work for.
What we offer
Salary packaging, Fitness Passport & discounts to hundreds of retailers
Opportunities for professional and personal development
Flexible working arrangements and family-friendly practices, including 16 weeks paid parental leave
How to apply
We encourage applications from people of all genders, backgrounds and communities. If you need any adjustments to our recruitment process or the role itself, please let us know when applying.
Please submit your application via the “Apply” button.
For a copy of the Position Description please email talentacquisition@vicroads.com.au
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VicRoads is required to evidence your right to work in Australia and may ask for your consent to check records maintained by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection as well as records maintained by Victoria Police and VicRoads as part of the selection process. Information provided to VicRoads will be treated in the strictest confidence. Please note that due to legal requirements you must be predominantly located in Australia and for certain roles, predominantly located in Melbourne or Victoria.