Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?
Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage
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Principal Salesforce Architect, Clerk 11/12 - Drive strategic solutions, ensuring seamless collaboration and expert technical implementation to support business objectives
- Ongoing full-time opportunity
- Office location – All NSW locations considered upon application. Flexible working arrangements supported
- Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $149,739 to $173,174 plus superannuation and leave loading
About the role
National Parks and Wildlife Service has a unique opportunity for a Principal Salesforce Architect to drive expert Salesforce system architecture, hands on development, and technical leadership across all project phases, to design, deliver and assure complex Salesforce solutions that align with enterprise architecture, security and business requirements.
About You
You will bring Salesforce solution architecture skills to design, build and maintain complex business requirements, balance competing priorities, and identify interdependencies to ensure project objectives are met. Success relies on strong Salesforce platform expertise with background in Apex, LWC, APIs and configuration, as well asproblem-solving, and communication skills to bring together developers in delivering innovative and efficient solutions.
Key knowledge and experience
In-depth knowledge of Salesforce architecture, including Security and Compliance features, with a solid grasp of integration with broader Enterprise Architecture domains.
- Strong expertise in business analysis processes, identifying Salesforce implementation opportunities and mitigating potential risks.
- Advanced understanding of Salesforce cloud-based solutions, including “as a service” architectures like Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS).
- Comprehensive awareness of current and future trends in Salesforce technologies and their alignment with broader ICT and information architecture strategies.
- Experience in system analysis and design including in requirements gathering and documenting functional requirements, understanding business requirements/process.
- XML, VB.NET, .NET, PHP, Java and Web Services
- strong MS-SQL database and TSQL knowledge, skills and experience including performance tuning of SQL queries both implicit and EF generated
- Apex, Apex Classes, Apex Triggers and Communities.
- Aura, LWC and Custom Lightning Components
- Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence
- Data Visualisation Tooling (PowerBI, QlikView etc)
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Who we are
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) works to protect the state’s environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change, driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy, powered by affordable, reliable, and clean energy.
DCCEEW conserves and protects the state’s natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.
DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.
We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.
What we can offer you
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge.
- Accrued days off in addition to Annual Leave
- Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
- Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training.
What we do
About NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
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To Apply
Submit your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.
To be eligible for an ongoing role in the NSW Public Sector you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. For temporary and casual roles, you need to hold a valid visa giving you permission to work in Australia as required by the role.
Applications close: Wednesday 17 June 2026 at 11:55PM.
If you require further information about the role please contact Daniel Emersen, Manager Visitor Systems and Data, via daniel.emersen@dcceew.nsw.gov.au or on 02 9995 5385.
A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.
Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live, work, and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, the LGBTQI+ community, and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
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If you require an adjustment for your application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team by emailing kylie.miller@dcceew.nsw.gov.au or contacting Kylie Miller on 0459 877 821 (mention reference number 55064.
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