Senior Developer at New South Wales Government
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Full Stack Development, Agile Methodologies, C#, .NET, .NET Core, MVC, JavaScript Frameworks, SQL Server, Oracle, Azure SQL, REST API, XML, JSON, Unit Testing, Application Design, Software Development Lifecycle, Coding

Industry

Law Enforcement

Description
Ongoing Full-time opportunities available Join a collaborative team where your code makes a real public impact Be part of a high-performing dev team that contributes directly to improvement of election services About the Role The Senior Developer provides application design and full stack development services to deliver reliable, flexible, scalable, and secure software applications that support organisational capabilities. The role is an Ongoing Full-time position. About the NSW Electoral Commission The New South Wales Electoral Commission delivers trusted and independent systems, processes, oversight and engagement that support democracy in New South Wales. Our vision is to maintain confidence in the integrity of the democratic process and make it easy for people to understand and participate. Our work includes: Running and regulating elections Communicating and engaging with current and future voters, key NSW community stakeholders and NSW election participants; and Investigating possible offences and enforcing electoral and lobbying laws such as the Electoral Act 2017 and the Electoral Funding Act 2018. What we offer Hybrid Working Opportunity to work on large scale events and assist your local community Career development opportunities through study and face to face training Access to self-paced expert-led training via LinkedIn Learning Employee Assistance Program for wellbeing support Staff social events to connect with colleagues Work/Life balance (35 hour working week), flex leave, generous holidays and leave conditions Access to Fitness Passport for eligible staff Free annual flu vaccination Convenient CBD location, access to public transport Key knowledge, experience and essential requirements As the successful candidate, you will have: Extensive experience as a full stack application developer within full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). Experience working in agile teams. Proven development experience using a Microsoft technology stack (eg, C#, .NET, .NET Core, MVC). Demonstrated front end development experience using modern JavaScript frameworks. Experience in relational databases such as SQL Server, Oracle, or Azure SQL (preferred). Experience in coding web services, such as REST API, XML, JSON. Experience in unit testing frameworks. Relevant tertiary qualification in Computer Science or related field. Politically neutral with no affiliation to political parties or lobbyists/campaigners. Satisfactory criminal Record check result. How to apply As part of your application, you will be asked to respond to the two targeted questions: Tell us about a time you developed a front-end solution using any modern JavaScript frameworks. How did you ensure usability, performance, and maintainability? (maximum 300 words) Provide an example of how you worked with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to deliver a development project. How did you ensure requirements were met and clearly understood? (maximum 300 words) You should include a covering letter summarising your skills, knowledge and work experience, along with an up-to-date resume which clearly detail your skills and experience as relevant to this role. For further information regarding the role please download the Role Description. Applying for a role in the NSW Public Service For more information on how to apply for a role in the NSW Public Service, please refer here. The NSW Electoral Commission embraces diversity and inclusion and is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the population of New South Wales. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, mature-age people, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this role. If you have any questions about applying or would benefit from an adjustment to the recruitment process to help you perform your best please contact talent@elections.nsw.gov.au. For more information on recruitment adjustments visit I Work for NSW Adjustments for individual needs. Applications received and completed after closing time will not be considered for selection. The selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. For further information, contact NSW Electoral Commission’s Talent team on talent@elections.nsw.gov.au. Other Information Your employment will be subject to National Criminal Records Check to determine your suitability for employment. The NSW Electoral Commission is committed to maintaining public confidence in the integrity of the electoral system. The Commission requires all its employees to refrain from membership of any political party and from engaging in political activity which could be seen as reflecting adversely on the strict political neutrality of the Commission. To maintain political neutrality, applicants for roles with the Commission who are, who have been or who may be perceived to be or have been connected with political activities may also be ineligible for appointment and should disclose such information as part of their application. This does not include voting in a Commonwealth, State or Local Government election, which is compulsory in NSW. The Commission’s Political Neutrality Policy may be viewed on its website. A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles of the same work classification that may become available for filling over the next 18 months. This role is based in at our Elizabeth Street, Sydney office with a hybrid work arrangement. Applications Close: Sunday 2nd November 2025 @ 11.55pm
Responsibilities
The Senior Developer provides application design and full stack development services to deliver reliable, flexible, scalable, and secure software applications. This role contributes directly to the improvement of election services.
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