At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.
* 1 x Ongoing Full Time
* 1 x Temporary Full Time up to 30 May 2027.
* Location Eveleigh with flexible working arrangements available across NSW Department of Education offices.
* A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process to fill anticipated vacancies over the next 18 months
* Competitive remuneration ranging from $129,464 to $142,665 plus super & annual leave loading.
Join our team to shape and maintain large, enterprise-grade systems that drive the Department's objectives.
You'll oversee all technical stages of the software development lifecycle, applying your design, analysis, and programming expertise to create and enhance complex programs and prototypes.
This role ensures fit-for-purpose solutions through proactive analysis and corrections, designs and conducts acceptance testing (including user acceptance support), and provides ongoing third-level support by monitoring trends and coordinating with external providers.
You will contribute to ICT planning (capacity, security, disaster recovery), maintain thorough system documentation, and deliver specialist guidance and operational reports to management. You'll support complex ICT projects across diverse stakeholders, promptly escalate risks, and stay current with industry trends and technologies.
For further information please click here to view the role description
About you
* Demonstrated experience in one or more large scale enterprise technologies with experience in supporting application maintenance, platform upgrades for legacy systems, incident management and investigations.
* Significant knowledge of design, development, and testing of applications based on object-oriented programming languages.
* Sound working knowledge of IT service management principles and frameworks including ITIL, process tools, frameworks, and best practice methods.
* Experience in front-end development using VueJS, React or Angular.
* Experience in developing microservices using spring boot.
* Experience in developing Lambdas/APIs using Node.js
* Experience in building products in the cloud (AWS).
* Experience with AI-assisted development or coding tools would be highly regarded.
* Currency of and in-depth familiarity of databases such as Oracle and/or SQL Server.
* Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department's Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department's Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.
Essential requirements of the role
* A valid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) for paid employment.
* Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.
Benefits
* Flexible working arrangements
* 35 hour working week
* Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
* Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
* Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth
How to apply
Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role along with addressing the following targeted questions.
* Describe a project or feature you worked on in an Agile environment that required close collaboration with cross-functional team members, such as designers, product managers, QA engineers, or cloud architects. Explain your role in facilitating collaboration, the Agile practices, tools, or cloud-based platforms you used to ensure effective communication and coordination, and how this teamwork contributed to the successful and timely delivery of the project. (300 words maximum).
* Share an example of a project where you prioritised service levels and user experience as an Application Developer. Describe the steps you took to ensure the application met or exceeded service level agreements (SLAs) or user expectations. Also explain any performance optimisation or scalability strategies you implemented, and how these improvements positively impacted application performance and user satisfaction. (300 words maximum)
Applicants are encouraged to prepare their application materials independently. The selection panel values authentic and personally written responses that reflect your own experience, insights and alignment with the Department's values and priorities.
Please refer to the Applicant's Guide to Applying to assist you with your application.
If you are an existing Education Support Staff (corporate staff) with the NSW Department of Education, click here for instructions on how to submit your application.
All other applicants please submit your application by clicking 'Apply Now'.
Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.
This is a child-related role. As a condition of employment you will be required to provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number (for paid employment). Visit the website for more information.
Candidates must have Australian work rights (citizens, permanent residents, New Zealand citizens or a valid work visa). Ongoing (permanent) roles are open to Australian citizens and permanent residents and New Zealand citizens, while temporary roles welcome applicants with a visa.
Closing date: Tuesday 7 April 2026 at 11:59pm.
For role enquiries please contact Poorna Rajesidhiraju via email
We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team () or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.
A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.