The Team

The Enterprise Digital Delivery Branch delivers Information, Communication and Technology services to the AEC and is divided into three sections: IT Solutions, ICT Testing and Assurance and IT Integration. ICT services are delivered through a select sourcing model, with a mixture of in-house and outsourced resources.

The EDD Branch is committed to building the agency’s information technology capability by providing resilient, modern and secure systems informed by data and insights, and to upskill teams to develop innovative new products and services.

The AEC is committed to the APS values of being impartial, committed to service, accountable, respectful and ethical.

The Opportunity

We are looking for agile, energetic, self-motivated, results-driven experienced leaders to lead a team of staff to manage divisional election planning, delivery, and evaluation. A proactive individual who is able to work under pressure, and independently under limited guidance but comfortable working in a team environment.

The .NET Senior Applications Developer supports the Team Leader in the management of day to day matters relating to the development, maintenance, enhancement and support of applications within the IT Solutions Section of the ICT Branch, including participating in section planning and aligning longer term plans with agency goals and objectives.

The role is responsible for undertaking very complex and/or sensitive work, under broad direction, utilising expertise across a range of activities relating to the design of software applications.

Key position responsibilities include, applying strategic and systems expertise to enhance and improve existing software, including designing, developing, implementing and testing software systems, in line with business requirements and software development standards.

You will manage client relationships, work in line with project budgets, ensure deadlines are consistently met and that a high standard of technical and design documentation is provided. You will be responsible for project progress reporting and ensure compliance with governance processes, while contributing to doctrine, election preparation and delivery activities in accordance with the election readiness framework.

In this role, you will provide high quality and timely advice internally and externally, including guidance and reporting to Branch leadership and the Senior Executive cohort, while leading and manage a team to ensure high quality outputs, including building team capability to maintain a high level of expertise and encouraging career development. You will provide guidance, mentoring and capability development to less experienced and more junior developers.

To excel you’ll have:

• Demonstrated experience and qualifications as a Technical Lead, with the proven ability to lead, manage a development team while encouraging career development and promoting professionalism.
• Proven hands-on technical lead experience working across the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) as well as experience in technical analysis and design with the ability to act as a liaison between the tech and business team.
• Backend development experience using web API and SQL technologies with strong experience in developing automated application build and deployment scripts using the .NET environment, and additional Microsoft technology stack.
• Demonstrated experience with on-premises and cloud-based applications development and ability to implement integration requirements to perform end to end solution designs.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively whilst responding to stakeholder needs and expectations across a geographically dispersed network with demonstrated personal integrity whilst achieving results within legislative and policy parameters.
• Experience in successfully setting priorities to deliver quality results on time and on budget.

Eligibility

• AEC employees must be Australian citizens.
• Any person who is, and seen to be active in political affairs, and intends to publicly carry on this activity, may compromise the strict neutrality of the AEC and cannot be considered.
• Applicants are required to consent to, undergo, obtain and maintain a character clearance.
• Applicants are required to consent to, undergo, obtain and maintain the security clearance required for this role.

Contact: Mathew Buitendam, [email protected]

Due Date: Tuesday, 15 July 2025, 11:59pm AEST