Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time or part-time
Salary: $116,413 - $140,849
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Other
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/EHEALTH/722291
About the role:
The Senior Developer plays a key role in providing application support including system analysis, development, enhancements, and maintenance of domain specific solutions hosted in Cloud environments. Working within the department's in-house Digital Solution Platform (DSP) team, the role contributes to the delivery of modern web development technologies and Microsoft Azure cloud across the Department.
The role is responsible for translating business requirements into high quality technical solutions through sound design, development, testing and deployment practices, while ensuring alignment with departmental standards, architecture, security and governance frameworks. The Senior Developer provides technical leadership within project and operational contexts, supporting the delivery of new capabilities, continuous improvement initiatives, and the ongoing maintenance and support of production systems.
In this role, the Senior Developer collaborates closely with project managers, functional analysts, architects, platform specialists and stakeholders to design reusable and sustainable solutions that meet evolving organisational needs. The role also contributes specialist expertise to problem resolution, incident management and enhancement activities, ensuring solutions are reliable, well documented and fit for purpose.
The Senior Developer maintains awareness of emerging development technologies and industry best practices and applies this knowledge to uplift capability across the team. Through mentoring and technical guidance, the role supports capability development within the DSP platform and contributes to improved development standards, innovation and delivery outcomes for the department.
Please view position description for further information about the role.
About us:
At the Victorian Department of Health we want a future where Victorians are the healthiest people in the world. A Victoria where our children and people thrive, our workplaces are productive and safe, and our communities are more connected.
We see it as our job to support Victorians to stay healthy and safe. And to deliver a world-class healthcare system that ensures every single Victorian can access safe, quality care that leads to better health outcomes for all.
About you:
Qualification/Specialist Expertise
Relevant IT related degree or qualification will be highly advantageous to this role.
Certification in PRINCE 2 or another project management methodology is strongly preferred, and experience with Agile projects is considered beneficial.
Extensive experience as a Senior Developer, working for medium to large government or commercial organisations with software design patterns, development standards, and application frameworks.
Designing services and collaborating with analysts and stakeholders to establish reusable solutions.
Extensive experiences in the following disciplines:
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What we offer:
How to apply:
Applications should include a resume and a cover letter. Click the ‘Apply' button to view further information about the role including key contact details and the advertisement closing date.
We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated to provide responsive and quality services to all Victorians. We continue to build an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences to realise the potential of our employees for innovation and delivering services aimed at enhancing the lives of all Victorians. All roles can be worked flexibly and we encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at [email protected]. For more information on our commitment to inclusion and diversity see inclusion and diversity at the Department of Health.
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