The opportunity we have available
Organised within the Chief Operating Officer Group within the department, the Information Technology (IT) Division's purpose is to connect people and technology, empowering the department to excel.
The IT Division is responsible for the consolidated provision and support of stable and secure IT Systems, applications and services to all department users across all States and Territories, including our Indian Ocean Territories and Norfolk Island, as well as supporting seven Ministerial offices, six Groups, and coordination with portfolio entities.
The division provides the digital collaboration and communications tools necessary to connect a geographically dispersed workforce and to optimise hybrid working arrangements. We manage industry and public-facing digital systems, deliver desktop services to over 2,200 staff, support over 30 office locations across Australia, and oversee the department's cyber security capability.
We are seeking highly motivated, innovative, and driven people to join our team to fill the roles as a Business Application Developer / Platform Manager. Successful candidates will be senior members of a small team managing maintenance, development, sustainment, and support of a wide range of business applications and platforms.
The key duties of the position include
What will you do?
You will work closely with other teams within the Department to deliver technological advice and solutions covering the entire portfolio of corporate applications to deliver high-quality IT services for the Department.
Key responsibilities will include:
Provide technical leadership and advice to colleagues and Senior Executive. Manage demand and prioritise workloads in consultation with the Director of ICT Operations. Work closely with the department's IT Security team to ensure that the department is not exposed to unacceptable IT security risk. Focus on continuous improvement for the department's IT systems, procedures, and practices. In this role, you will be supported to further develop your skills and help shape the roadmap for application development, delivery, and support.
Who are we looking for?
The successful candidate for this position will be able to demonstrate their capability against the Executive Level 1 Work level standards.
We are looking for self-motivated, experienced IT professionals with extensive knowledge and experience across a wide range of enterprise IT systems and technology. Ideal candidates will be technical leaders that can work autonomously managing bespoke applications within an enterprise environment, passionate about contemporary technology and working with end users to support operational applications.
Successful candidates will also be solutions-focused, proactive, flexible, and agile. We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate the ability to:
Develop complex business applications in some or all of .Net, React JS, API, Dynamics 365, C#. Deploy applications to Server and Cloud-based environments (Windows Server, Azure, Linux). Troubleshoot and support enterprise applications. Manage code and projects in Azure DevOps, including development of build and release pipelines. Provide high-quality and timely strategic advice and assist with problem-solving and issue management for internal and external stakeholders in relation to complex business challenges. Oversee and prepare a range of written material including business cases, agency briefs, and corporate documentation. Undertake complex analysis, interpret ambiguous or incomplete information and apply sound judgement factoring in risks and context when forming conclusions on a course of action. Tertiary qualifications in an IT discipline, relevant industry certifications, or demonstrated industry experience will be highly regarded.
RecruitAbility minimum requirements
Minimum requirements for this role include:
Proven leadership skills and the ability to effectively coordinate work ensuring high quality and timely outcomes. Ability to provide a strategic level of specialist, professional and/or technical subject matter expertise. Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills, including strong attention to detail. Ability to provide timely and concise advice to inform and support executive decision making. Ability to establish and maintain key strategic relationships with a broad range of stakeholders. RecruitAbility is a scheme which aims to attract and develop applicants with disability and also facilitate cultural changes in selection panels and agency recruitment.
Job applicants with disability who meet the requirements are advanced to the next stage of the selection process:
Opt into the scheme. Declare they have a disability, and Meet the minimum requirements of a vacancy advertised in the scheme. More information can be found at RecruitAbility scheme: A guide for applicants | Australian Public Service Commission .
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