About the role

We're looking for a technically skilled leader who can inspire a culture of excellence and collaboration. As the Platform Engineering Lead, you'll champion best practices, ensure high-quality deliverables, and lead modernisation initiatives in web development.

Work type: Full-time, Permanent 
Classification: SPL $150,000 pa plus super

Key responsibilities include:

• Define and communicate a clear technical vision aligned with strategic goals.
• Lead, mentor, and support a high-performing, inclusive engineering team.
• Drive modern web development and legacy application modernisation efforts.
• Collaborate with product, architecture, and business teams to deliver value-driven solutions.
• Ensure high coding standards through regular code reviews and best practice adoption.
• Plan and manage departmental resources, risks, and initiatives in line with strategic objectives.
• Champion Agile, DevOps, and modern software engineering practices.
• Oversee cloud migration strategies and implementation of scalable, cost-efficient solutions.
• Lead innovation on the ServiceNow platform and integrate AI/ML into applications responsibly.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and ensure services meet business and customer needs.

About you

To be successful in the role, you will have a tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field in addition to significant experience in software engineering in a comparable organisation.

Essential Experience:

• Demonstrated experience in leading teams and delivering complex software engineering projects.
• Significant experience in AI/ML technologies and integrating them into applications.
• Strong expertise in legacy system modernisation and web development frameworks.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as JavaScript, Python, or Java.
• In-depth knowledge of web development technologies, including modern .NET frameworks (e.g., Razor pages).
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and containerisation (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Solid understanding of ServiceNow architecture and enterprise integrations.

Preferred candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check and a WWCC. 

Child Safety Responsibilities   
We are committed to being a child-safe organisation and have zero-tolerance for child abuse. We have specific policies, procedures, and mandatory training in place to support employees, volunteers, and contractors to achieve and adhere to these commitments. Please read our Child Safe Standards Management Policy.  

Diversity and Inclusion  
At the City we want a workforce that reflects the community we live in. We welcome and embrace everyone, all people with their own unique experiences, and support and encourage all our employees to do their best work, have equal access to opportunities and a just working environment. For this reason, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability and people of all genders, ages and diverse experience.  

We are the City
From parks to offices, childcare centres to works depots, leisure facilities to the Wool Museum and waterfront, our team plays a vital role in shaping our vibrant and growing community. Our community counts on us to get the essentials right while looking for ways to go beyond. By listening, collaborating, and focusing on sustainability, we strive to do the basics brilliantly and create a lasting impact. If you’re ready to be part of something bigger, join us in shaping the future of Geelong.

We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process.

Applications and Enquiries

Click the Position Description link to view more information about this position.

Enquiries: Ajay Radhakrishnan | Senior Manager Digital and Data Ajay.Radhakrishnan@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

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