Merit list/pools and how they will be used Applicants suitable for the role but not offered the position for the current vacancy may be placed in a merit list or pool. If the applicant agrees, the results may be shared with other Australian Public Service (APS) agencies for filling similar roles. Applicants may be offered a future role, without the need to reapply. A merit list or pool may be used for up to 18 months.This merit list/pool may be used to fill other vacancies anywhere in Australia.For more information about Merit Lists or Merit Pools please go to APSC's website - The APS Merit Principle.About usGeoscience Australia is Australia's pre-eminent public sector geoscience organisation. We are the nation's trusted advisor on the geology and geography of Australia. We apply science and technology to describe and understand the Earth for the benefit of Australia.Our cultureOur strength lies in our people, including our diversity in backgrounds, skills and experiences. We value diversity in gender, backgrounds, culture, and experiences of our employees and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace culture that ensures everyone has equal opportunity to contribute, participate and progress. Applications from people who reflect this diversity are encouraged.Our workplace is committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees and offers a variety of flexible working arrangements to enhance flexibility, including remote working arrangements. The key duties of the position include: The Cloud Platforms Manager leads a team responsible for delivery of high-value, secure and easy to use cloud platforms and services to support scientific and corporate needs. Geoscience Australia uses a variety of commercial cloud offerings, and these platforms are relied upon across the organisation to deliver organisational objectives.Contribute to strategic direction for cloud adoption and usage across Geoscience Australia, consistent with user needs and organisational objectives.Lead the design, development and support of enterprise cloud platforms and services to enable other teams to effectively leverage cloud.Work collaboratively between internal and external stakeholders to align cloud platforms and services with business needs, maintain service standards, and drive continuous improvement.Ensure design and architecture of cloud solutions support the needs of the organisation, enable self-service and are cost-effective, maintainable and secure.Collaborate with the ICT Strategy and Architecture team to ensure cloud platforms are delivered in line with enterprise architecture principles.Establish and oversee governance practices which ensure cloud usage complies with better practice security and management goals.Manage a team of cloud specialists, and build team capability through recruiting, mentoring, training and coaching others, providing performance feedback, conflict resolution and encouraging career development.Manage and engage with risks and issues related to cloud operations.Lead a positive culture of value delivery, inclusivity, continuous improvement, sustainability, security, and user engagement. To be successful in the role you will: Be outcomes focussed, enjoy leading change, work collaboratively with colleagues, build great culture, continuously learn and be part of a fun work environment.Be a collaborative team member, able to work with a range of stakeholders and possessing excellent communication, conflict management and negotiation skills.Have the ability to set a clear direction for a team, drive change, manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a dynamic environment to deliver outcomes.Have experience managing a professional team in a dynamic, customer centred environment, including strong people management, continuous improvement and problem solving skills.Effectively manage, monitor and communicate the work of your team, through planning, prioritisation, risk and issue management, monitoring and reporting.Understand the strategic objectives of the organisation and develop work plans accordingly; translate high-level goals and outcomes into action. Required skills, knowledge, experience and/or qualifications Demonstrated experience managing cloud platforms (including Infrastructure as a Service and Platform as a Service on either Azure or AWS) in an enterprise context.Experience leading high performing operational teams to deliver and improve services for users.Excellent written and verbal communication and negotiation skills and the ability to collaborate with a cross-section of an organisation. Highly Desirable Relevant Azure and/or AWS certifications.Familiarity with modern delivery approaches (Agile, Lean, Dev Ops) and tools (e.g. Jira, Bitbucket, Github). To Apply Please visit the careers page of our website to submit your application via our e-Recruit system. Your application should include:Your resume (no more than 3 pages)A brief statement (no more than 700 words) outlining your transferable skills, experience and capabilities related to the role and the value you would bring to Geoscience Australia.If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Gavin Veitch on or email.To be eligible to apply for this position you must meet the below eligibility criteria.Be an Australian Citizen at the closing date of application.The successful applicant must be able to obtain, hold and maintain a security clearance of an appropriate level relevant to this role.Commencement of employment is subject to the successful applicant undergoing and satisfying pre-employment screening, which includes a police history check. Recruitability Recruit Ability applies to this vacancy. Under the Recruit Ability 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 position.Hearing or speech impaired applicants are invited to use the National Relay Service by contacting , and requesting to be connected with our Recruitment team on in order to obtain selection documentation. Notes If you require technical assistance, call Human Resources on or email.