Data Visualisation Developer

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations; Canberra; On-site; AUD 105,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations in Canberra is seeking an APS6 Data Visualisation Developer to design, create, test, and maintain software applications and systems. This senior role expects 3–5 years of data visualisation experience in an enterprise setting using agile methods.

Reporting to the EL1 Team Leader, you will develop PowerBI visual designs that are user-centred, collaborate across stakeholders, and ensure accessibility and quality standards are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in software engineering, computer science/engineering, information systems/technology, or business information systems.
• Other recognised industry or tertiary qualifications may be acceptable.
• Qualification must be essential for the role.

Responsibilities

• Develop PowerBI visual design solutions that are user-centred and align with business outcomes.
• Contribute to project planning and delivery by managing design priorities and milestones.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, data stewards and cross-functional teams across business and technology areas.
• Provide design and data advice to guide project teams and stakeholders.
• Conduct data reviews, usability assessments and quality assurance activities to support UX and outcomes.
• Maintain design standards and accessibility compliance across products.

Skills

PowerBI

Data visualisation

Stakeholder engagement

Agile

Quality assurance

Accessibility

Education

Bachelor’s in software engineering

Bachelor’s in computer science/engineering

Bachelor’s in information systems/technology

Bachelor’s in business information systems

Other recognised industry or tertiary qualifications

Job description

• Canberra, ACT; Sydney, NSW; Melbourne, VIC

• APS Level 6
• Canberra, ACT; Sydney, NSW; Melbourne, VIC
• $105,295 - $115,786

About The Department Of Employment And Workplace Relations

We are committed to empowering futures, ensuring rights and enriching lives. We support people to have safe, secure and well‑paid work with the skills for a sustainable future as we ourselves strive to be a model employer.

We provide the framework for fair and productive relationships between employers and employees. We also oversee skills development and training initiatives to support those entering the workforce or re‑training to take advantage of emerging employment opportunities.

With us, your work directly contributes to shaping the employment landscape. Whether you are engaging in policy development, program implementation, or direct support services, your efforts will have a tangible impact on job seekers, employees and the economy by giving them a framework to build a future anchored and realised through employment.

It is our ambition to do things differently, to create the ‘department of great jobs’– where our people reflect our purpose.

The Role

Reporting to the EL1 Team Leader, the APS6 Data Visualisation Developer is responsible for designing, creating, testing, and maintaining software applications and systems. This is a senior-level position with the expectation of 3-5 years professional experience in data visualisation development in an enterprise environment using agile methodologies.

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the APS Level 6 may include:

• Developing various PowerBI visual design solutions that are user‑centred and align with business outcomes.
• Contribute to project planning and delivery by managing design priorities and deliverables to meet project milestones.
• Collaborating with stakeholders, data stewards and cross‑functional teams across business and technology areas.
• Providing design and data advice and expertise to guide project teams and stakeholders.
• Conduct data reviews, usability assessments and quality assurance activities to support user experience and project outcomes.
• Maintaining design standards and accessibility compliance to ensure consistency and usability of products.

Qualifications and Education

One of the below qualifications are essential:

• Bachelor’s in software engineering,
• Bachelor’s in computer science/engineering,
• Bachelor’s in information systems/technology,
• Bachelor’s in business information systems, and/or
• Other recognised industry or tertiary qualifications.

Eligibility

Don’t meet all the role requirements?

At DEWR we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and seek to recruit staff with a wide range of backgrounds, skill levels, disciplines and working styles. If this role resonates with you and you are excited about making an impact, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway.

Citizenship

to be eligible for employment with the Department, you must be an Australian Citizen or, in limited circumstances, in the process of obtaining it.

Security Clearance

our successful candidate is required to hold, or have the ability to obtain, and maintain a Baseline security clearance.

Please refer to the Job Information Pack for more information about the role.