Technical Developer

PAXUS; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

Paxus is hiring a Power Platform Technical Developer for a 6-month contract in Brisbane CBD. You will design, develop and support Power BI dashboards, Power Apps and Power Automate workflows to streamline business processes and boost operational efficiency.

You will work across business areas with stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions, ensuring security and governance while delivering practical, user-friendly outcomes for the Queensland Government.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years' hands-on experience developing and supporting Power BI and Power Apps solutions.
• Strong experience with Power BI including DAX, Power Query, data modelling and dashboard development.
• Practical experience developing Model-driven Power Apps.
• Experience building workflows and automation solutions using Power Automate.
• Good SQL skills and experience working with relational databases and multiple data sources.
• Experience integrating applications using APIs, connectors or other integration methods.
• Understanding of application security, identity management and access controls.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain Power BI dashboards, reports and analytical solutions.
• Build and enhance Power BI data models using DAX and Power Query.
• Develop and support Model-driven Power Apps to digitise and streamline business processes.
• Build Power Automate workflows for approvals, notifications, integrations and process automation.
• Integrate Power Platform solutions with enterprise systems, databases and APIs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, technical teams and solution architects to translate requirements.
• Undertake testing, troubleshooting, performance optimisation and production support.
• Ensure solutions align with security, governance and enterprise development standards.

Skills

Power BI

Power Apps

Power Automate

SQL

APIs

Security & identity

Troubleshooting

Tools

Model-driven Power Apps

DAX

Power Query

Job description

Are you a hands-on Microsoft Power Platform Developer looking for your next contract opportunity?

We are seeking an experienced Power Platform Technical Developer to join a Queensland Government department, contributing to the development of digital solutions that improve business processes, reporting capabilities and operational efficiency.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on meaningful technology initiatives, partnering with business and technical stakeholders to deliver practical, scalable and user-friendly solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform.

Power Platform Technical Developer

6-Month Contract | Potential Extension | Brisbane CBD

The Opportunity

You will be responsible for designing, developing and supporting business solutions, with a strong focus on Power BI, Power Apps and Power Automate.

Working across a range of business areas, you will translate requirements into technical solutions, improve access to information and help streamline manual processes through automation and application development.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain Power BI dashboards, reports and analytical solutions.
• Build and enhance Power BI data models, using DAX and Power Query to deliver meaningful business insights.
• Develop and support Model-driven Power Apps to digitise and streamline business processes.
• Build Power Automate workflows for approvals, notifications, integrations and process automation.
• Integrate Power Platform solutions with enterprise systems, databases and APIs.
• Work closely with business stakeholders, technical teams and solution architects to translate requirements into effective solutions.
• Undertake testing, troubleshooting, performance optimisation and ongoing production support.
• Ensure solutions align with security, governance, privacy and enterprise development standards.

About You

You are a technically capable Power Platform Developer who enjoys solving business problems through technology. You bring strong hands-on development experience and can confidently work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

To be successful, you will ideally have:

• 3-4 years' hands-on experience developing and supporting Power BI and Power Apps solutions.
• Strong experience with Power BI, including DAX, Power Query, data modelling and dashboard development.
• Practical experience developing Model-driven Power Apps.
• Experience building workflows and automation solutions using Power Automate.
• Good SQL skills and experience working with relational databases and multiple data sources.
• Experience integrating applications using APIs, connectors or other integration methods.
• An understanding of application security, identity management and access controls.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Highly regarded:

• Experience with REST APIs, custom connectors and enterprise integration patterns.
• Exposure to Azure DevOps, Git, deployment pipelines and application lifecycle management.
• Experience working within government or large enterprise environments.
• Relevant Microsoft certifications across Power Platform, Power BI or Azure.

What's on Offer?

• Initial 6-month contract with potential for extension.
• Brisbane CBD location.
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful Queensland Government digital initiatives.
• Work across a combination of business intelligence, application development and workflow automation.
• Collaborate with experienced business and technical teams.

Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people living with a disability. The recruitment and selection process varies, and some roles may include completion of pre-employment assessments, in-person or online interviews, psychometric testing, written assessments, scenario-based tasks, presentations, and pre-employment checks such as medical (including drug and alcohol), criminal history, or financial. As part of our ongoing commitment to accessibility, the Paxus website has been independently audited against (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA, with ongoing improvements continuously being made to enhance accessibility.