Lead Systems Developer | Full-time Temporary

ACT; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 149,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

ACT Courts and Tribunal in Canberra is seeking a Lead Systems Developer for a 12-month temporary role. The position leads senior technical development of a legacy .NET enterprise system, ensuring secure, reliable operation and ongoing improvements.

The role requires hands-on development, system sustainment, and collaboration with vendors, CIS teams and business units. Hybrid/ABW work options may apply; eligibility for Australian employment is required.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in information technology, software engineering, computer science or a related discipline are desirable.
• Current or recent Microsoft certifications relevant to application development, .NET development, database development, DevOps, Azure development or secure software delivery are desirable.
• Knowledge of IT service management, change management, release management and application support practices, such as ITIL or equivalent operational frameworks, is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, maintenance, support and progressive improvement of a legacy enterprise system built on Microsoft .NET and supported by relational databases, integrations and operational processes.
• Sustain the system in a secure, reliable and maintainable state while supporting business continuity, defect remediation, enhancements and transition planning.
• Receive, validate, document and operationalise knowledge transferred from the system vendor during a time-limited knowledge-transfer period.
• Provide authoritative technical advice on system sustainment, risk reduction, maintainability and modernisation options.
• Work with internal business areas, vendors and multiple IT teams to ensure applications are reliable, secure and fit for purpose.

Education

Information technology degree or equivalent

Tools

.NET

Azure

DevOps

SQL Server

Job description

Lead Systems Developer
Full-time Temporary

Closes: 17 November 2026

Classification: Senior Information Technology Officer Grade B
Salary: $149,172 - $167,151 plus superannuation
Position No: 71387
Directorate: Justice and Community Safety
Advertised (Gazettal date): 03 November 2026
Contact Officer: Bradley Man on [e-mail]

Details: The ACT Courts and Tribunal (ACTCT) supports the proper administration of justice by providing high-quality support to judicial officers and tribunal members and high-quality services to those using the courts and tribunal. It provides the Supreme Court, Magistrates Court and ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT) with registry, court support, forensic, corporate and strategic services.

The Corporate Information Systems (CIS) team supports ACTCT in four core domains:

• Digital solutions and transformation: Design, deliver, and operate technology solutions; manage projects and releases; drive process improvement and user adoption.
• Cybersecurity and information security: Implement and monitor security controls; manage risk, compliance, and audit readiness; support protective security practices.
• Data analytics, reporting, and governance: Curate and govern data assets; deliver insights and reporting; plan and steward data quality and lineage; support strategic planning.
• Library and information services: Provide access to legal and research resources; manage collections and knowledge services to support judicial and operational work.

CIS offers expert enterprise architecture and digital strategy advice, aligning platforms, data, and security to ACTCT's priorities technology driven initiatives are delivered safely, reliably, and with measurable value.

The Lead Systems Developer provides senior technical leadership, hands-on development capability and operational support for business-critical systems that underpin ACTCT's digital operations.

The primary focus of the role is to lead the development, maintenance, support and progressive improvement of a legacy enterprise system built on Microsoft .NET and supported by relational databases, integrations and associated operational processes. The role is responsible for sustaining the system in a secure, reliable and maintainable state while supporting business continuity, defect remediation, enhancements and transition planning.

A key early priority of the role will be to receive, validate, document and operationalise knowledge transferred from the system vendor during a time-limited knowledge-transfer period. This includes building ACTCT's internal capability to understand the system architecture, source code, database design, integrations, deployment processes, support procedures, known issues and technical risks.

Working under limited direction, the Lead Systems Developer translates business and operational requirements into practical technical solutions, undertakes complex development and troubleshooting activities, and provides authoritative technical advice on system sustainment, risk reduction, maintainability and future modernisation options.

The role works closely with internal business areas, vendors, Digital Canberra, infrastructure, database, identity, cybersecurity and service-management teams to ensure supported applications remain reliable, secure and fit for purpose.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other requirements:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in information technology, software engineering, computer science or a related disciplineare desirable.
• Current or recent Microsoft certifications relevant to application development, .NET development, database development,DevOps, Azure development or secure software delivery are desirable.
• Knowledge of IT service management, change management, release management and application support practices, suchas ITIL or equivalent operational frameworks, is desirable.
• To be eligible for permanent or temporary employment within the ACT Public Service you must be an Australian citizen, apermanent resident or hold a valid work visa.
• If an officer no longer holds a visa that permits them to work in Australia, their employment with the ACT Public Service(ACTPS) will be terminated.
• The successful candidate will be required to undergo a National Criminal History check.

Note: This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of 12 months with the possibility of extension.

A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

Please note, this position is based in a workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.

Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

Opportunities for flexible working options could include hybrid working, being a combination of working from home, designated office based and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT.

Note

This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of 12 months with the possibility of extension.