Junior Developer

Role: Junior Developer
Role type: 2 Year Fixed Term Contract
Salary: DCS clerk grade 5/6, annual base salary starting at $99,938 plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
Location: Sydney

About Us:
The Department of Customer Service (DCS) is transforming the way NSW Government agencies interact with its customers. We aim at putting the customers at the centre of everything we do and adopting new technologies to make government work better. DCS is a service provider and regulator, focusing on delivering first-class customer service, digital transformation, and regulatory reform to create better outcomes for the people of NSW.

About the Role:
Cyber Security NSW is looking for a Junior Developer to join the Capability and Development Team in Sydney. We're seeking individuals with a background in software development, cyber security, or related fields who are eager to work in a collaborative, high-impact environment. As a member of the team, you'll work closely with both internal and external stakeholders to design and deliver innovative solutions across a broad range of cybersecurity objectives. Our work spans:

• Incident management software
  

• Data and information management systems
  

• Data processing and analysis tools
  

• Automation solutions
  

• Other mission-critical systems relevant to government environments
  

Key Accountabilities:

• Develop robust and secure software platforms with an immediate focus on Python and React to enhance and empower the Cyber Security team
  

• Participate in consultations with stakeholders to assist in identifying business functions, objectives, and outputs
  

• Contribute to the creation of design documentation which outlines the technical specifications of a solution
  

• Perform code reviews and analysis
  

• Work as part of a small team with regular verbal and written communication
  

• Conduct manual and automated software testing
  

• Provide support, documentation, and assistance in handing over software solutions to BAU
  

• Recommend, and assist in the implementation, customisation, configuration and support of COTS software and bespoke platforms
  

• Update and support existing platforms and software
  

About Cyber Security NSW Branch:
The Cyber Security NSW is a whole-of-government function located within Digital.NSW in the Department of Customer Service. We are responsible for ensuring a cyber safe NSW. The protection of our systems and digital information is vital because of the many essential services NSW Government provides including health, emergency services, and transport. Furthermore, the exciting digital transformation being undertaken across NSW Government requires similarly enhanced cyber security capabilities.
At the centre of this exciting and growing cyber capability, Cyber Security NSW is working across NSW Government to:

• Create a whole-of-government integrated approach to managing cyber risk and responding to cyber security threats
  

• Increase cyber skills and awareness
  

• Understand the risks from cyber threats to our digital information and systems
  

• Set cyber security standards
  

• Ensure we are prepared if a damaging cyber incident occurs
  

About You (Essential Requirements of the Role):
To be successful in the role you will:

• Software development experience, proficient in one or more modern programming languages, especially Python and React (Django experience is highly desirable)
  

• With an attention to detail, you strive for the best quality code; adopting best practice/style guides that encourage clean and readable code with particular attention to reusability, extensibility, maintainability, scalability, and security, often going out of your way to find the best solution possible
  

• As part of Cyber Security NSW, you are security minded; you have a passion for security by design and enabling security engineering as a concept
  

• Demonstrable interest in learning new languages, approaches, and methods
  

• Must have Australian citizenship with (or willing and able to obtain and maintain) Negative Vetting Level 1 security clearance (Australian permanent residents or visa holders are not eligible)
  

• You will have strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate, train and work with non-technical users; you take initiative, are able to manage yourself, and have a can-do approach
  

Applying for the role:
A one page covering letter which addresses the above responsibilities and includes a response to the following questions:

• Outline a software development project you have worked on. Describe the part you played, what went well, and what challenges you faced
  

A resume at a maximum of two pages which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this role.

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment process to fill future ongoing and temporary opportunities.

Please click here to view the role description for more information.

Salary Grade 5/6, with the base salary for this role starting at 99,938 base plus superannuation

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Closing Date: 5th of August 10am

Careers 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.


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