Tech Lead: Enterprise Licensing Platform

the original; Sydney; On-site; AUD 158,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking five DRIVES Tech Leads to support the ongoing delivery, modernisation, and support of the DRIVES Licensing platform, a critical regulatory system for NSW.

These are fixed-term contracts through to 30 June 2030, offering opportunities to contribute to long-term regulatory and digital transformation in a large-scale environment. You will provide technical leadership across the full software development lifecycle and ensure reliability, security, and performance.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience delivering enterprise software solutions across the full software development lifecycle.
• Strong technical design and development experience within complex application environments.
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and influence software delivery outcomes.
• Experience translating business requirements into scalable, maintainable technical solutions.
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience supporting application releases, upgrades, testing, and production deployments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• A proactive approach to quality, continuous improvement, and technology innovation.
• The ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining delivery quality and operational stability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, enhancement, and support of DRIVES applications and services.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance across software delivery and operational support activities.
• Translate functional and non-functional requirements into robust software designs and technical specifications.
• Drive software quality through design reviews, development standards, testing, and continuous improvement practices.
• Support application releases, deployments, upgrades, and development updates.
• Oversee troubleshooting, root cause analysis, defect management, and issue resolution activities.
• Work collaboratively with technical and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Mentor technical team members and contribute to capability building across the broader team.
• Identify opportunities to leverage new technologies and modern development approaches to improve platform performance and delivery outcomes.

Job description

Transport for NSW is seeking five DRIVES Tech Leads to support the ongoing delivery, modernisation, and support of the DRIVES Licensing platform, a critical regulatory system for NSW.

These are fixed-term contracts through to 30 June 2030, offering opportunities to contribute to long-term regulatory and digital transformation in a large-scale environment. You will provide technical leadership across the full software development lifecycle and ensure reliability, security, and performance.