The museum has an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join our growing Digital team in the Growth and Engagement Division at the National Museum of Australia. This is a unique chance to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the Museum and enhancing its digital experiences as we embark on an exciting digital transformation journey.
The Junior Developer is a hands-on role responsible for supporting the development and maintenance of the Museum's varied digital products. This position is required to ensure our digital presence is stable, up-to-date, and accessible.
As part of our Digital team, the Junior Developer will provide technical support for our existing web platforms, including content publishing and maintenance tasks such as updates. They will assist the Senior Software Engineer and User Experience Designer in the creation of new digital experiences by assisting with front-end development, testing, and bug-fixing. This role is a great opportunity to build skills in modern web development while supporting a national institution.
This role will contribute to the implementation of the Museum's Digital Transformation Strategy. By establishing the reliability of existing digital eco-system, the Junior Developer will be allowing for essential capacity for the team to focus on strategic projects. At the same time, their contributions to new front-end development will directly support the delivery of the next generation of the Museum's digital experiences.
There is also scope for this role to support other areas of the Digital team with user experience design or contributing to the data and analytics functions for the museum.
Key accountabilities
* Provide technical support and maintenance for the Museum's existing websites and digital products, including content updates, managing URL redirects, and troubleshooting.
* Monitor and action requests from the team's shared mailboxes, acting as a key point of contact for technical support inquiries from other business units.
* Maintain and update technical documentation for digital products and processes, ensuring knowledge is captured and accessible.
* Assist the Technical Lead and Front end developer in building and testing new front-end components for web applications, ensuring they are responsive and accessible.
* Collaborate with the User Experience Designer to implement user interface designs, ensuring proper translation from design to code.
* Support the team in managing tasks and workflow using tools like Jira.
* Demonstrate a strong commitment to Work Health and Safety (WH&S) by actively supporting a positive safety culture, following the Museum's WHS policies and procedures, and complying with reasonable instructions to ensure alignment with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
To apply
Applicants must include a two-page pitch addressing their suitability for the role against the essential and desirable Skills, experience and qualifications. Applicants must also provide a resume and contact details for 2 referees.
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Applications close 11:59pm Sunday 7 December 2025.
Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process. If you require, or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments, please contact the Contact Officer for this position.