Application closing date: Thursday, 23 April 2026 • 11:59pm, Canberra time (in Canberra)
Estimated start date: Friday, 01 May 2026
Location of work: ACT
Working arrangements: Hybrid working arrangement will be considered (e.g. 3 days in the office, 2 days remote).
Length of contract: 12 months
Contract extensions: 3 x 12 months (maximum 36 month extension)
Security clearance: Must be able to obtain Negative Vetting Level 1
Rates: $120 - $140 per hour (inc. super)
The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts is seeking to engage experienced Senior .Net Developers(s) to enhance and support business systems through development, testing, review and deployment.
The ideal candidate will be required to:
* Work collaboratively as part of a team including business areas, to design new components or enhancements to existing functions.
* Support existing .net systems and internet facing web applications
* Be involved in scoping estimation activities and contribute to the team with ideas for continuous improvement.
* Apply and maintain development standards and best practice methods to ensure a consistently high standard of products are delivered.
* Provide detailed technical and professional advice in relation to complex problems.
* Assist with the development of user stories and design artefacts to effectively convey requirements to client stakeholders.
* Conduct code reviews to ensure that customization code quality is at the highest level possible and appropriate design patterns are being followed.
Essential Criteria
* Demonstrated experience of using Microsoft .NET Framework and C# language and Microsoft Visual Studio and Team Foundation Server in the development of business solutions
* Demonstrated experience of design, development and maintenance of Web applications in ASP.NET Forms and MVC, WCF and WebAPI, Entity Framework and LightSwitch
* Demonstrated experience of using popular Javascript libraries in Web development including jQuery, jQueryUI, knockout and AngularJS;
* Demonstrated experience of development and maintenance of integrated applications involving at least one of the following server technologies: Microsoft Dynamic CRM, Microsoft SharePoint, HP TRIM, CA Clarity, Intelledox Forms and Microsoft FIM/MIM;
* Demonstrated experience of providing business solutions using one of the following technologies: CRM Solutions, SharePoint Solutions, SQL SSIS, SQL SSRS, Power BI and Windows Services.
* Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), including the ability to communicate with diverse and non-technical stakeholders.
Desirable Criteria
* Tertiary qualifications in an ICT related field or applicable industry certifications.
* Experience working in Federal Government agencies in providing enterprise solutions.
* Experience in the documentation of complex Information system requirements
* Demonstrated experience in relationship management with relevant technical teams to ensure effective communication leading to prompt resolution of issues.
HOW TO APPLY
Please provide an updated CV (a maximum of 3-5 pages) to reflect your suitability to the role based on the job description. You will also need to complete responses to each of the essential and desirable criteria which is no more than 3000 characters for each response. Your application will be reviewed based on ability to demonstrate, or potential to develop, the capabilities required.