The Chief Information Officer (CIO) Group is a key component and enabler of the Department of Human Services strategic vision. At the forefront of public sector Information and Communication Technology (ICT) transformation, the CIO Group's vision is to excel in the provision of reliable, accessible and personalised services. The department's technology infrastructure, combined with its deep understanding and experience in delivering complex customer-focused services enables the CIO Group to shape the next generation of community services and lead best practice in service delivery.

The Adelaide Delivery Centre operates under a Professional Services model and comprises three branches; Compliance, Social Services and Professional Services. Under the Professional Services Model our workforce is organised into Practices, with the Practices constructed to respond to the demands placed upon the delivery centre. The Practices are:

• Project Management (PM);
• Analysis;
• Design;
• Development; and
• Quality Assurance.

The Compliance and Social Services branches are accountable for the delivery of ICT projects using resources provided from the relevant Practices within the Professional Services branch.

The Senior Development Expert has (or has the ability to acquire) an in depth understanding of the DHS ICT landscape and the components that are undergoing or being affected by any project and/or change within their remit. They must have demonstrated experience and ability in programming best practice. They undertake technical research and analysis to drive the design and development of high quality solutions in support of business and technical requirements. They provide technical leadership.

The Senior Development Expert operates with a high level of autonomy, with decision-making highly dependent on their own judgement. In performing a leadership role, they identify and drive innovation, manage and lead change, and has an active role in contributing to and implementing the department’s strategic direction.

It is required for the successful applicant to have:

• Extensive experience in SAP/ABAP (CRM/PSCD/BRF+) full-stack enterprise software development within a multidisciplinary team environment

It is highly desirable for the successful applicant to have:

• Experience in Java/Java script full-stack enterprise software development within a multidisciplinary team environment

Hold industry recognised ICT qualifications, including:

• Bachelor’s degree

• Software technical certifications in SAP or JAVA

The successful applicant will be required to currently hold or be able to obtain and maintain a baseline security clearance.

Applications close 25 June 2018.