Overview
We are stoked that our recent digital experience platform (DXP) has been successful. GovCMS, on behalf of the Australian Government, has accepted us on the DXP and are big believers in our vision for how Rules as Code (RaC) can provide a personalised experience for citizens — so much so that they invited Salsa Digital to help them announce it to the entire GovCMS community. Find out more about GovCMS’s adoption of
As part of this engagement, GovCMS is offering free sandboxes to Australian Public Service (APS) agencies. The first government in the world to do this, it's being noticed by many well-respected industry leaders such as Pia Andrews and Max Ghenis.
The stakes are high, and as such, we are on the lookout for an experienced RaC Champion and trailblazer to join the team for 6-8 hours a week to lead our RaC engagements, which are focused on experimenting with and validating the government use cases for RaC. This role will be pivotal in driving the operational and production implementation of RaC, addressing considerations of security, sovereignty, resilience, and more. This is an opportunity for you to be part of something really BIG!
The RaC Champion will also spearhead governance considerations, including ownership models, access privileges, change management and maintenance standards.
About Salsa
Salsa Digital is a Melbourne-based agency with a 20-year legacy in open source. Currently, Salsa Digital is made up of approximately 60 Salsarians.
In recent years, Salsa Digital has become a key contributor to helping governments become more open, consolidated and connected.
Salsa Digital is entrusted by the Australian Government as the exclusive delivery partner for the next-generation platform. Salsa has also been entrusted by the Victorian Government as the implementation partner for the Single Digital platform.
Salsa Digital is a agency with a strong open source and transparent ethos.
Salsa is recognised as an open-source digital platform leader in government at both state and federal levels. Salsa has earned this reputation through the delivery of high-profile work programs and also via the production of thought-leading content. We are pioneering into RaC and wish to establish subject authority in this domain.
Key responsibilities
Represent RaC global trends across implementation, operations and governance.
Provide thought leadership in the RaC space through client engagements and Salsa’s marketing communications.
Lead the development and implementation of RaC strategies in Salsa and for our clients, ensuring they align with government objectives and project goals.
Co-design and lead a RaC go-to-market strategy.
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Co-design and lead a RaC product strategy.
Work closely with our program and technical leadership team to address key operational considerations for RaC deployment, including security, data sovereignty and system resilience.
Develop governance frameworks for RaC, encompassing ownership models, access controls, change management processes and maintenance protocols.
Advocate for standards and best practices in RaC development, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks.
Facilitate stakeholder engagement sessions to gather requirements and feedback, and ensure alignment across departments.
Lead training and development efforts to build RaC knowledge and capabilities within the organisation.
Monitor and evaluate the performance of RaC implementations, making recommendations for improvements and innovations.
Actively engage with the RaC Guild ( ) as a thought leader and contributor to relevant working groups and town hall presentations.
Skills (must-haves)
Demonstrated experience with RaC and related user journeys and digital experiences.
Strong understanding of the RaC paradigm, design principles and methodologies.
Experience in policy analysis, legal interpretation and translating complex regulations into operational requirements.
Familiarity with government IT security standards, data protection policies and sovereignty issues.
Strong leadership skills, with the ability to manage cross-functional teams and projects.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Proven ability to navigate complex governance, operational and technical challenges.
Experience in change management and establishing governance frameworks.
Demonstrated experience in supporting IT, legal, policy and operational teams to translate legislative and regulatory requirements into executable code.
Demonstrated experience in software development, with a strong understanding of coding principles and methodologies.
Skills (highly desired)
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, law, public policy, or a related field.
Proficient in programming languages relevant to RaC implementations (e.g. Python, JavaScript).
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a detail-oriented mindset.
Knowledge of the legislative process and experience in public sector projects is a plus.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Benefits
In becoming the RaC Champion, you can expect the following benefits:
Attractive salary package
Work from home
Flexible working hours
Instantly feel like part of the family when you receive your Salsa Digital merchandise
Opportunity for career development
Be supported by a group of diverse, fun, passionate and genuinely good people
A flat and transparent organisational culture where you get answers, FAST!
Refer-a-friend Employee Benefits Scheme
Work with a team serious about its values, serious about open source
A company culture that is rigorous, transparent, accountable, continuously improving, commercial, innovative and values diversity — all of Salsa’s core values
Want to know more?
You may like to:
Read some recent case studies to get an idea of the types of projects you could be working on
Read our latest Insights for thought leadership pieces
Interested?
Contact our People and Culture Lead Angela Rako on 03 9910 4839 or apply online using the form below.