Job Reference: 996377

About the role

Join our talented team of developers at Curtin University as a proactive and experienced Practice Lead – Development within our Department of Technology Services (DTS). In this ongoing permanent full-time (1.0 FTE) role, you will guide a team responsible for designing, coding, testing, and documenting complex products and enhancements, ensuring our solutions align with business needs and stakeholder expectations.

As a key leader in our organisation, you will oversee the software development lifecycle (SDLC), driving the adoption of best practices, tools, and methodologies that elevate our development processes.

Your responsibilities will include, but at not limited to:

Management Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and mentorship to staff, ensuring adherence to the Software Delivery Framework and supporting personal and team development.
• Collaborate with IT managers to align resources and capabilities, while leading IT service capacity planning to meet delivery needs.
• Foster strong relationships across IT to enhance collaboration and represent Digital & Technology Solutions in university committees.

Functional Responsibilities:

• Lead improvements in systems and software life cycle practices, monitor industry trends to innovate practices, and promote knowledge sharing among developers.
• Focus on reducing legacy technology debt and ensure project alignment with development frameworks.

Who we are looking for - Selection Criteria

1. Extensive experience and relevant qualifications in the ICT field, particularly in software development and line management, with a focus on coaching and capability development.
2. Strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle, especially within agile environments, along with a proven ability to manage and uplift software development teams to achieve desired outcomes.
3. Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the capacity to assess and address strategic technology issues impacting organizational operations.
4. Effective communication and negotiation skills, enabling collaboration with multiple stakeholders, complemented by a commitment to continuous improvement and implementing meaningful change.
5. Strong experience utilising AWS services to design and implement scalable and secure cloud solutions.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in and/or a broad understanding of challenges relating to working within a higher education environment.

* Please note that this is a full-time position located at our Bentley Campus in Perth, Western Australia. Remote work options will not be considered.

Role Requirements:

• As this is a continuing (permanent) role, you will require permanent work rights in Australia to be considered.
• Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction.
• Ability to work outside of normal office hours when required.

About Curtin University

We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/

What We Offer You:

Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more. For more information, check out our benefits page!

For more information about Curtin, please visit www.curtin.edu.au

Join Us!

If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW and provide the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria stated in this advertisement

If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on [email protected] or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Please note applications will not be accepted via this email address.

Applications close: Monday, 19th May 2025.

Disclaimer: Please note that there is no standardised time for the closing of adverts on the specified date. Therefore, we recommend submitting your application ahead of this deadline. Late applications will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted.

Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.

Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.