Department of Customer ServiceReference number
req49320Occupation
Development and ProgrammingWork type
Full-TimeLocation
Sydney CitySalary Information
$129,464 to $142,665 base salary per annum + superannuation and annual leave loadingClosing date
20 March 2026 at 10:00am
Temporary, full time opportunity until December 2026
Clerk Grade 9/10 - $129,464 to $142,665 base salary per annum + superannuation and annual leave loading
Bathurst or Sydney CBD location
About Spatial Services
Spatial Services, a division of the Department of Customer Service, is the lead provider of spatial and land information services in New South Wales. We play a pivotal role in delivering accurate, accessible and reliable land and property data that supports government, industry and the community.
Our integrated service framework connects the people of NSW to a comprehensive suite of land and property solutions — including property information, surveying, and mapping — enabling smarter decision-making and better outcomes for the state.
We deliver land information services to individuals, businesses, government agencies and non-profit organisations across NSW, throughout Australia and internationally.About the role
As a Senior Developer, you will be responsible for planning, creating, testing, and documenting new and amended software components. Your expertise will be crucial in providing technical mentoring, support, advice, and assistance in resolving software and data issues. You will also guide team members in developing effective solutions.To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:* The Ability to design and enhance applications and services to manage spatial and associated data, integrating with on-premises and cloud-based systems.
Proven experience in analysing and translating business requirements into workable technical solutions
Ability to undertake administration, testing and deployment of applications utilising agile methodologies
Demonstrated experience collaborating with team members, other business units and agencies to deliver consistent, business-aligned solutions based on shared knowledge and understanding
Ability to understand complex processes and information workflows and show initiative to support the broader operations
Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following:* Web application design and development including server-side APIs (preferably utilising NodeJS or Python) and client-side UIs (utilising HTML, CSS, and JavaScript)
Source code version control repositories (preferably Git) and associated platforms (such as BitBucket, GitHub, etc.).
Automated deployments via CI/CD pipelines and associated platforms (such as AWS Code Pipeline, Bamboo, BitBucket Pipeline, etc.).
Databases and associated processing and storage techniques (such as ETL – extracting, transforming, loading).
Management of applications and file systems via CLI and associated scripts (such as Batch and Shell).
Cloud based development in AWS is an advantage.
In the role of Senior Developer, you will collaborate with various teams that utilise a range of IT systems to achieve their objectives. See below non exhaustive list. Familiarity with these tools can be beneficial in understanding the workflows and processes within the organisation.* Delivery Applications - ArcGIS Specialist Developer / FME / Full Stack / Java Developer
Enterprise Applications - ArcGIS Enterprise / Database / DevOps / FME / Kubernetes /
Messaging / Python / Java / ETL / Nodejs / Sys Admin
Maintenance Applications - Esri C#.NET / FME / Full Stack / Python
Survey Applications - Database / Full Stack / Jira / Oracle Forms
How to Apply
Please submit an up-to-date resume and a brief cover letter outlining how your skills and experience are aligned to the role.
For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Geoff Short via Geoff.Short@customerservice.nsw.gov.au
Salary Grade 9/10, with the base salary for this role starting at $129464 base plus superannuation
For enquiries relating to recruitment please contact Amy Vierboom via amy.vierboom@customerservice.nsw.gov.au.
Visit the Capability Application Tool to prepare for the recruitment process by accessing practice application and interview questions based on the focus capabilities listed in the role description.
Closing Date: Friday 20th March 2026 @ 10.59amCareers at Department of Customer Service
A career at the Department of Customer Service (DCS) gives you the opportunity to help improve government services and be part of reform that benefits people across NSW. We are focused on delivering excellent customer service, digital transformation, and regulatory reform. Come join us and influence the future of our great state. Belong in our diverse and inclusive workplace
The strength of our workforce lies in its diversity and embracing difference, while the key to our success is leveraging the contributions of employees with different backgrounds and perspectives.
You can view our full diversity and inclusion statement here.
We want you to bring your best self to this application process. If you have any support or access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in this selection process (including an alternate format of the application form) please contact amy.vierboom@customerservice.nsw.gov.au or 02 9494 8351.For more information, please visit
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