Principal PEGA Application Developer

Department of Industry; Newcastle; On-site; ZAR 1 672 000 - 1 935 000; Full time

Job summary

A government department in Newcastle is seeking a Principal PEGA Developer to lead the design and development of robust PEGA solutions. This full-time position offers an engaging work environment with dynamic collaboration, focusing on digital transformation and modernizing planning services. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in PEGA development and a commitment to innovation and best practices.

Benefits

Flexibility in work arrangements

Diverse and fulfilling assignments

Support programs for work/life balance

Qualifications

• Ability to translate complex business needs into sustainable PEGA solutions.
• Experience mentoring and developing others and fostering a culture of learning.
• Strong focus on compliance and managing technical debt.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop robust PEGA solutions for the Planning Portal.
• Provide governance to ensure development standards are adhered to.
• Mentor junior developers and ensure scalability and security of services.

Skills

Advanced collaboration skills

Technical expertise in PEGA cloud platforms

Strong decision-making skills

Ability to translate business needs

Cybersecurity focus

Mentoring and developing others

Commitment to innovation

Education

Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field

Tools

PEGA cloud platforms (AWS / Azure)

APIs

CI / CD tools

.NET

SQL

C#

Java

Job description

Together we shape thriving communities public spaces places and economies.

• Join us as a Principal PEGA Developer and help drive the digital transformation of NSWs Planning Portal.
• Ongoing full-time opportunity
• Parramatta preferred Newcastle and Orange considered upon application
• Salary relative to experience and ranges from $149739 to $173174 super

Whats in it for me

Join our team for a fantastic culture with dynamic collaboration and genuine long-term career support. We offer flexibility in work arrangements diverse and fulfilling assignments and prioritise work / life balance and wellbeing with initiatives like flex leave and access to support programs. Additionally we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome respected and empowered to succeed.

We’re looking for a highly experienced in-house Principal PEGA Application Developer to join the Corporate Services team at Department of Planning Housing and Infrastructure. In this ongoing full‑time role you will take the lead in designing, developing and supporting robust PEGA solutions for the Planning Portal helping to shape the digital future of planning in NSW.

You will be part of a collaborative forward‑thinking team where your expertise will make a real impact. From mentoring junior developers and integrating new technologies to ensuring our digital services are secure, scalable and user‑focused you’ll play a key role in every stage of the development lifecycle. Working as part of the core operations team you will provide governance to ensure development standards are adhered to across the Pega Platform leading the development team in the remediation of defects and issues conducting root cause analysis to identify impactful change and implementing design recommendations for application components.

If you thrive on technical challenges and have extensive experience in Pega platform development we’d love to hear from you.

For more information read the full Role Description: Principal PEGA Application Developer

What you will bring to the role

• Advanced collaboration skills working seamlessly with internal teams and external partners to deliver integrated solutions.
• Confident autonomous decision‑making and accountability for delivering high‑quality outcomes.
• Ability to translate complex business needs into sustainable scalable PEGA solutions.
• Deep technical expertise in PEGA cloud platforms (AWS / Azure) APIs automation and CI / CD tools.
• Experience mentoring and developing others fostering a culture of learning and best practice.
• Commitment to innovation continuous improvement and staying ahead with new technologies.
• Strong focus on compliance cybersecurity and managing technical debt in complex environments.

What is an essential requirement :

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field and / or equivalent level of knowledge and experience.

About us

The Department of Planning Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this we: create vibrant productive spaces and precincts; manage lands assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing. We strive to be a high‑performing world‑class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and builds the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people communities and entities.

We are an inclusive and accessible workplace where your individual contributions are valued and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups practices flexible working offers job share and workplace adjustments.

Join us

If excited by the information above we look forward to receiving your application including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close Wednesday 12 November 2025 at 11 : 55PM

Should you require further information about the role please contact Phoebe Hines Director Digital Delivery and Platforms on

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A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent skills and potential. Contact the Talent Team via or (02) - HR Support option 2 DPHI People Advisory option 1 and reference Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number.

Check out our Aboriginal applicants guideto assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career pathwaysteam for a yarn.

Required Experience :

Staff IC

Key Skills

APIs,MVC,SQL,Spring,.NET,ASP.NET,Microsoft SQL Server,C#,Angular,Application Development,JavaScript,Java

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 149739 - 173174