Dept of Employment RFQ 689
Role: ICT Architect
Closing Date: 10 AM , 8th May 17
Contract Start Date: ASAP to 4 months
NOTE:
· Please answer all questions in sections:
o YOUR RESPONSE, and
o SELECTION CRITERIA
· Attach Resume in Word format.
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o Direct email
· Respond quickly as the number of candidates allowed to be put forward maybe limited.
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· On request by the Client, you must comply with the Commonwealth security clearance process, including obtaining the level of security clearance required by the Client. If costs relating to obtaining the level of security clearance required are not paid by the Client, then the Applicant will be required to pay the cost.
JOB DESCRIPTION
· Your current CV
· Details of 2 referees
· Preferred rate
· Availability
Essential Criteria:
Demonstrated experience and success in:
1. Addressing risk in core IT infrastructure technologies;
2. Developing Enterprise level IT architecture strategies;
3. Maintaining and updating IT Roadmaps; and
4. Maintaining and updating IT Capital Plans.
Desirable Criteria:
1. Any relevant qualifications in ICT architecture
2. Experience in managing stakeholders in a dynamic environment
Strong collaboration and influence skills
Item number / Description / Details /1. / Proposed Work Order Start Date / ASAP
2. / Proposed Contract Period / ASAP for a initial three (3) month period
3. / Contract Option Period / Three contract option periods each of three months duration.
Subject to funds availability and delegate approval
4. / Number of Specified Personnel required / One (1)
5. / Reduced activity period / Public holidays and Christmas closedown period
6. / Business Hours / From 9.00 am to 5.00 pm on a Business Day, unless specified otherwise.
Maximum of 40 hours per week unless given prior approval by the relevant Branch Manager.
7. / Replacing Specified Personnel / Clause11.6 Consequences of replacing Specified Personnel of the Terms and Conditions of Contract will not apply
8. / Maximum no. of candidates / Not Applicable
9. / Purpose of Services / The Technology Services Group will engage a contractor to improve the department’s current IT infrastructure architecture, through the delivery of the following outputs:
a) Implement recommendations from an architecture consultancy report to address identified risks in core IT infrastructure technologies;
b) Setup an IT architecture strategy;
c) Maintain and update IT Roadmap; and
d) Maintain and update IT Capital Plan.
The department will make the following documents available to the contractor:
- Four Year IT Capital Plan
- Four Year Technology Roadmap
- TSG Current State of Review Report, including the recommendations
10. / Indigenous Opportunities Policy / Clause24 of the Terms and Conditions of Contract will not apply
11. / Methodology / Not specified
12. / Performance / Services to be performed in accordance with department’s standards.
13. / Documentation / The Department may provide to the Vendor Department Material and the Vendor must ensure that the Departmental Material is used strictly in accordance with any conditions or restrictions specified in item 9 of the Deed Details and any direction by the Department.
14. / Skills knowledge transfer / Clause 35 of the deed applies (The contractor will be expected to transfer skills and knowledge to departmental officers and/or other contractor as requested)
15. / Selection criteria
Please note the importance of responding to this Selection Criteria. / Essential Criteria:
Demonstrated experience and success in:
5. Addressing risk in core IT infrastructure technologies;
6. Developing Enterprise level IT architecture strategies;
7. Maintaining and updating IT Roadmaps; and
8. Maintaining and updating IT Capital Plans.
Desirable Criteria:
3. Any relevant qualifications in ICT architecture
4. Experience in managing stakeholders in a dynamic environment
5. Strong collaboration and influence skills
16. / Intellectual Property Rights – ownership of Contract Material / The Department owns the Intellectual Property Rights in Contract Material
Limitation of liability – cap / For SMEs, the Department will consider a liability cap at either:
$ 5 million per occurrence, or
$ 10 million in the aggregate
For non-SMEs, the Department will consider a liability cap at either:
$ 10 million per occurrence, or
$ 20 million in the aggregate
18. / Insurance / As per Item 10 of Schedule 1 of the deed details
19. / Fee structure / Hourly rates including both GST inclusive and exclusive rates, and quoted in either half or full dollars.
20. / Other requirements
E.g Location / Job Properties
Title of the Project: Technology Services Group (TSG) Architecture Improvements
Technical Director or Project Manager: Kym Thomson
Department: Department of Employment
Group: Technology Services
Branch: IT Services
Section: TSG Business Management
Role Location: 148 City Walk, Canberra
Note: The specified personnel must be covered by the Workers Compensation in the relevant States or Territory.Special Conditions
All Candidates must be Australian Citizens to be considered for the role.
Security Clearance Requirements
The minimum security clearance level for this particular position is: Baseline
All positions are “Trusted” and the successful candidate is required to undertake police check to be conducted by the department. Unfavourable outcome may result to early termination of the contract. This check will be arranged by the Shared Services Centre on commencement of the contractor. The Australian Government will meet the cost of police check.
Standard form of Quotation
Please respond using the ‘Standard Form of Quotation’ (asattached).
YOUR RESPONSE
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