Senior Software Engineer

Department of the Premier and Cabinet; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of the Premier and Cabinet in Western Australia is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for a 23-month fixed-term appointment with potential permanency. The role focuses on delivering data-driven digital services and improving government information sharing.

You will design user-friendly interfaces for frontline workers, deploy inter-agency identity matching, and contribute to cloud platform security. The team values curiosity, adaptability and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience in software development, data engineering or technology.
• Able to contribute to cloud platform development and security.
• Curious and adaptable with strong learning mindset.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver a user-friendly interface for frontline workers.
• Deploy inter-agency identity matching system.
• Contribute to cloud platform development and security.

Skills

Software development

Data engineering

Public sector tech

Job description

There is currently one (1) fixed term position available for immediate filling for a period of 23 months with the possibility of permanency

About Us

The Department of the Premier and Cabinet supports the Premier as head of the Western Australian Government. The Department is a central agency that leads the public sector in providing advice and support to the Premier and Cabinet in their service of the Western Australian Community. We foster a workplace culture based on our core values, Leadership, Connection and Impact. For more information about the Department, please visit our website .

About the Office of Digital Government

The Office of Digital Government (DGov) is leading the digital transformation of the WA public sector to support agencies in improving service delivery to the community. This includes providing more convenient access to government services online, while ensuring those who cannot or choose not to use digital services are not disadvantaged. Protecting personal information and government-held data is a critical component of our work.

About the Data Unit

The Data Unit is an interdisciplinary team focused on improving how the public sector uses evidence to make better decisions and policy. We work collaboratively with a broad range of agencies to address complex social, health, environmental and economic challenges facing Western Australia. Our work supports better strategy, operations and service delivery across government.

About the Role

Are you looking for a meaningful role that will use data to improve real world social outcomes?

We are delivering a major reform to improve how government shares information about family and domestic violence. Your work will help services respond faster, work together better, and keep victim-survivors’ safety and wellbeing at the centre.

As part of this role, you will:

• Design and deliver a high quality and easy to use interface that front line workers will use daily,
• Deploy a WA government first inter-agency identity matching system, and
• Contribute to cloud platform development and security.

We are looking for people with experience in software development, data engineering or technology. You don’t need years of experience behind you, but you do need to be curious and adaptable, with technical foundations and the appetite to keep building and learning.

You will join a talented interdisciplinary team with data, technical and policy expertise that will support you to build your capability and succeed in the role.

In this role leadership is demonstrated through personal accountability, initiative and professional excellence. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will contribute technical expertise, support a collaborative team environment, and work with stakeholders to deliver innovative, user-focused digital solutions that create value for government and the community.

If you want to contribute to work that has long-lasting impacts, then we want to hear from you!

For further job related information:

For further information, please refer to the jobs WA advert (linked below).

Equity and Diversity

The Department of the Premier and Cabinet is committed to improving employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. As a measure to achieve equality and support, section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) will apply to this position. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

The Department of the Premier and Cabinet (DPC) supports the Premier as head of the Western Australian Government and the Minister for Science.

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DPC is responsible for providing quality policy and administrative advice and support to enable the Premier and Government to serve the WA community well.

DPC was established in 2001 under the Public Sector Management Act 1994.

The Department of the Premier and Cabinet (DPC) is responsible for providing the administration of Executive Government services and Government policy management.

Our Vision

Improving outcomes through leadership, collaboration and innovation.

Our Purpose

We provide quality policy and administrative advice and support to enable the Premier and Government to serve the WA community well.

Our Goals

• Organisational Capability
• Advice and Support

DPC is primarily involved in:

• providing administrative support to the Premier
• providing administrative policy advice and support to the Ministerial Offices and the Leader of the Opposition
• the promotion of Western Australia's interests overseas
• the communication of Government policies and activities
• the administration of entitlements for Members and former Members of Parliament
• management of the State occasions and official visits program
• providing a secure, confidential and time-critical printing and publishing service for Parliament and Government
• management of exhibitions and programs at the Constitutional Centre

Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website.

The Department of the Premier and Cabinet (DPC) supports the Premier as head of the Western Australian Government and the Minister for Science.

DPC is responsible for providing quality policy and administrative advice and support to enable the Premier and Government to serve the WA community well.

DPC was established in 2001 under the Public Sector Management Act 1994.

The Department of the Premier and Cabinet (DPC) is responsible for providing the administration of Executive Government services and Government policy management.

DPC is primarily involved in:

• providing administrative support to the Premier
• providing administrative policy advice and support to the Ministerial Offices and the Leader of the Opposition
• the promotion of Western Australia's interests overseas
• the communication of Government policies and activities
• the administration of entitlements for Members and former Members of Parliament
• management of the State occasions and official visits program
• providing a secure, confidential and time-critical printing and publishing service for Parliament and Government
• management of exhibitions and programs at the Constitutional Centre

Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website.