Drupal Developer

Australian Department of Finance; Canberra; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

The Australian Department of Finance in Canberra seeks an APS5 Drupal Developer to support delivery and maintenance of whole-of-government digital products. The role works under direction, applying foundational skills to allocated tasks while developing capability in a structured environment.

The successful candidate will maintain platform stability, meet security requirements, and contribute to team capability. This is an ongoing/non-ongoing, full-time position based in Canberra, ACT.

Qualifications

• Foundational Drupal/web development skills.
• Ability to work under direction and follow processes.
• Willingness to learn and contribute to team outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Apply foundational Drupal and web development knowledge.
• Work under direction following established guidance.
• Contribute to team outcomes with reliable task delivery.
• Communicate effectively within a team.
• Support delivery and maintenance of government digital products.

Skills

Drupal

Job description

Australian Department of Finance – Canberra ACT

4d ago , from Australian Department of Finance

• Business Enabling Services Group / ICT (BES) Division / Government Digital and Network Services (BES/ICTD) Branch
• APS 5 ($92,127 - $103,372) | Ongoing & Non-ongoing | Full-time

.ABOUT THE TEAM

The team supports whole-of-government digital products by maintaining and uplifting Drupal platforms, enabling secure PaaS and SaaS services, supporting releases and operational reliability, and improving platform engineering practices across development, security, accessibility and service delivery.

.ABOUT THEOPPORTUNITY

The Department of Finance is seeking an APS5 Drupal Developer to support delivery and maintenance of whole-of-government digital products. The role works under direction, applies foundational technical skills to allocated tasks and contributes to team outputs while developing capability and experience in a structured environment.

The role contributes to maintaining platform stability, meeting security and compliance requirements, supporting strategic initiatives and strengthening development capability within the team.

The successful candidate will:

• Apply foundational technical knowledge in Drupal and web development.
• Work under direction, following established processes and guidance.
• Contribute to team outcomes through reliable task delivery.
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn and build technical capability.
• Communicate effectively within a team environment.

• Business Enabling Services Group / ICT (BES) Division / Government Digital and Network Services (BES/ICTD) Branch
• APS 5 ($92,127 - $103,372) | Ongoing & Non-ongoing | Full-time
• Canberra, ACT

DETAILED VACANCY INFORMATION

For detailed information about this role, including the job specific capabilities, please refer to the downloadable vacancy pack, which can be accessed by clicking the hyperlink at the bottom of this page.

ELIGIBILITY ADVICE & CANDIDATE NOTES

• Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS) unless the Agency Head has agreed otherwise, in writing.
• Successful applicants will be required to undergo the process to obtain and maintain, or continue to hold the required security clearance level for the role as indicated in the downloadable job pack. All Finance staff are required to have a minimum baseline security clearance prior to commencement.
• This role is being advertised as both ongoing and non-ongoing. Roles may be offered as either ongoing or non-ongoing subject to operational requirements. Where a non-ongoing position is offered, the role will be filled for a specified term of up to 12 months. Specified term vacancies may be extended up to a maximum period of 18 months.
• We encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with Disability, LGBTQI+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature aged people.

CONTACT INFORMATION

• For specific questions relating to this job vacancy (including requests for adjustments), please refer to the details on the contact officer located in the downloadable job pack.
• We can provide adjustments, including alternate formats of the application form, to the recruitment process for candidates including individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process (including alternate formats or have an enquiry about the support provided, please contact the Recruitment team via ***********@finance.gov.au or call (02) 6215 1*** between 8:30am - 5:00pm AEST Monday to Friday.
• For questions relating to the online lodgement of your application, please email the Recruitment team via ***********@finance.gov.au or call (02) 6215 1*** between 8:30am - 5:00pm AESTMonday to Friday.

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