Job Reference: 9689

Division: People, Performance & Technology 

Unit: Technology & Digital Services  

Section: Digital Innovation & Development 

Salary: AUD $132,541.00 - 155,210.00 per annum plus Superannuation 

Employment status: Permanent 

Employment arrangement: Full Time

Location: Sydney CBD

Option to work under a 19-day month arrangement

Caring for our city, creating a future for all

Our people are passionate about their communities and connected to their teams. They’re motivated by our genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion, and our clear, compelling plan for our global city: Sustainable Sydney 2030 – 2050 Continuing the Vision.

Be part of a purpose-led organisation, with care at its core. You’ll make a difference by acting in the best interests of our communities and city. Be better together with collaborative and inclusive partnerships. Embrace possibilities and be open to new ideas and creating bold solutions. 

The City of Sydney is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our Technology and Digital Services Team.

This exciting and challenging role will manage, maintain and further improve the utility of software products, facilities and technical environments through which services are delivered to the City’s staff, communities and stakeholders.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• tertiary qualifications with minimum bachelor degree in computer science/engineering
• minimum five years experience in web based application development and support in a substantial and high volume/pressure organisation
• advanced .NET experience
• strong written and verbal communication skills, and ability to work outside of business hours when necessary.

At the City of Sydney you’ll join a dedicated team where individual effort is part of something much bigger – creating great things for our city’s dynamic future.

To apply: Upload your resume and respond to the application questions to show how you meet the role’s requirements. Select 'Apply' to complete your online application.

The successful applicant is required to complete a pre-employment health declaration and national criminal check.

Position description: View or download the position description 

Applications must be submitted online by 11.59pm on Sunday 28 April 2024.

For further information contact: Michael Peng, Digital Development Manager on 02 9265 9864.

A challenging and rewarding career: Why joining the City of Sydney might be the right move for you.

We offer a teams-based approach to flexibility. Our flexible working benefits include 26 week parental leave, paid partner leave of 6 weeks and paid super for up to 52 weeks of parental leave. You’ll have the opportunity to work a 19-day month with flexible working options.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and celebrate a workplace as diverse as our communities. We’re passionate about gender balance in the workplace, with an executive team that is two-thirds female and 50% of our leadership roles held by women.

We encourage all applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and LGBTIQA+ communities to join us. 

We’re a disability confident recruiter. If you identify as a person with disability and require support for your application contact recruitment@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au or 02 9265 9333.