We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.

The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform the contact listed at the end of this vacancy.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements.  Talk to us about how this could work for you.

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available. 

Duties

• Manage the software code for systems within the Department.
• Undertake high level modification, development, and management of source code to meet Agency objectives from either support related issues or specifications that detail business requirements in conjunction with outsourced contracted development services.
• Provide authoritative advice and technical support and backup for the Principal Software Developer when required that includes taking the lead in nominated projects.
• Create or modify system documentation in conjunction with members of the Enterprise Systems Support team and outsourced contracted development services.
• Respond and manage escalated incidents and find resolutions to complex matters.
• Research and recommend tools and emerging technology to support strategies and methodologies in the development, delivery and change processes associated with in-house applications and databases.
• Undertake high-level data base administration and user support in consultation with the other members of the Enterprise Systems Support team.
• Represents the Department in liaising with vendor and developing solutions.

Desirable Requirements

• At least 3 years industry experience and relevant tertiary qualifications including experience in the following areas:

• Java
• C#
• Spring/Boot and Hibernate
• Lucene
• SQL
• Oracle
• Apache Tomcat

Pre-employment Checks

The Head of State Service has determined that the person nominated for this vacancy is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer.

The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Pre-employment (National Police Record) checks for: Arson and fire setting, violent crimes and crimes against the person, sex-related offences, drug and alcohol related offences, crimes involving dishonesty, deception and/or conspiracy, making false declarations, malicious damage and destruction to property, serious traffic offences, crimes against public order or relating to the Administration of Law and Justice, Executive or the Legislative Power.
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment.
3. Identification check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

 Statement of Duties (358089) Senior Software Developer.docx

 Statement of Duties (358089) Senior Software Developer.pdf

 Information for applicants (Office of the Chief Information Officer).docx

 Information for applicants (Office of the Chief Information Officer).pdf

How to apply

To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV.  We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.

Please apply online by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.

Refer to the 'Information for Applicants' document for further information. Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6166 1435.

For more information

Richard Bold
System Manager
richard.bold@justice.tas.gov.au 
Phone: 0429 190 100

Reasonable Adjustment Queries

Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7603