Senior Drupal Developer

Australian Government Security Clearance; Canberra; On-site; AUD 101,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Finance in Canberra is seeking an experienced APS6 Senior Drupal Developer to deliver Drupal-based solutions for whole-of-government digital products. You will work under limited direction, delivering defined work packages and ensuring alignment with team priorities and security standards.

The role contributes to platform stability, compliance requirements, and capability uplift within the team.

Qualifications

• Specialist Drupal development expertise.
• Experience with Drupal-based solutions for government digital products.
• Ability to work with limited direction and deliver defined outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Apply sound judgement and technical expertise in Drupal development and web technologies.
• Work with limited direction and take responsibility for achieving defined outcomes.
• Contribute to decision-making and problem-solving in an Agile environment.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and team members.
• Support continuous improvement and team capability uplift.

Skills

Drupal development

Web technologies

Agile environment

Job description

Business Enabling Services Group / ICT (BES) Division / Government Digital and Network Services (BES/ICTD) Branch

APS 6 ($101,355 - $123,702) | Ongoing & Non-ongoing | Full-time

Canberra, ACT

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 the Opportunity

The Department of Finance is seeking an experienced APS6 Senior Drupal Developer who can apply specialist technical knowledge to deliver Drupal-based solutions supporting whole-of-government digital products. The role works under limited direction, is accountable for delivery of defined work packages, contributes to technical decision-making and ensures outcomes align with team objectives, standards and priorities.

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 sound judgement and technical expertise in Drupal development and web technologies.
• Work with limited direction and take responsibility for achieving defined outcomes.
• Contribute to decision-making and problem-solving in an Agile environment.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and team members.
• Support continuous improvement and team capability uplift.

Detailed Vacancy Information

For detailed information about this roleincluding 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 [e-mail] or call [phone] 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 [e-mail] or call [phone] between 8:30am - 5:00pm AESTMonday to Friday.

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