Analyst / Developer

$99K – $106K Total Remuneration Package

$88K – $94K Base Salary

Location: Maroochydore

Vacancy No: 3558

Permanent – Full-time

Applications close: Monday, 10 April 2023 11:59pm AEST

Why work with us?

There is no better place to live and work than on the Sunshine Coast, especially with an outstanding organisation like Sunshine Coast Council.

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region – Healthy, Smart, and Creative, council is at the forefront of delivering a number of region-shaping projects that will see the region become a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity, along with opportunities and a lifestyle for all to enjoy.

About the Role

The Digital and Information Services Branch delivers agile and transformative information and technology services, enabling council to be a leader in providing innovative and sustainable essential services to its communities

As an Analyst/Developer in the Development and Integration team you will assist in delivering Council’s Integration Platform that ensures the integrity and performance of data exchange between corporate applications. You’ll also get to work on and maintain software applications, both internal to council and community facing. In-house built public web applications include Development.i, Disaster Hub, Roads Hub and Adventure Sunshine Coast.

Key duties: –

• Design, development, testing and ongoing maintenance of secure software applications and integrations that meet user-defined specifications and adhere to software quality design principles
• Assist in high level technical evaluations of applications software to ensure integration and security with Council’s corporate systems and infrastructure compatibility
• Consult with the DevOps Engineers on proactive monitoring, support, and maintenance of in-house developed software.
• Monitor the progress of subcontractors engaged on specific sub-projects, provide technical assistance, conduct code reviews and mentor other team members as necessary.

This position has recently relocated to Sunshine Coast City Hall, based in the heart of Maroochydore CBD. This state of the art and sustainable building is designed to achieve an innovative and collaborative workspace.

About you

As a skilled and experienced .NET developer you will
 

• Have the ability to write quality testable code with an emphasis on security, efficiency, reliability, readability, and maintainability.
• Be able to work well as part of a team and possess good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Have significant experience with C# and .NET 6, as well as web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ASP.NET).
• Bring unique skills to the team – Geospatial mapping and analysis, Azure Synapse Analytics or Cyber Security skills would be highly regarded.

As a requirement of this role, you will possess a minimum Bachelor degree in Information Technology or Computer Science (or other recognised relevant degree which includes subjects in Software Development and Analysis) and/or substantial proven relevant industry experience – including industry recognised qualifications and assessments.

Our Culture & Employee Benefits

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:

• Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities. 
• Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work, therefore we offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model that help you be your best.
• Extras: Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices. We also pay you 17.5% leave loading and generous Superannuation where council will contribute 12% Superannuation in addition to your 6% superannuation contribution.

How to apply

Your written application should include:

• A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing this criteria; and
• A current resume or curriculum vitae.

Once you have these two documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.

Further Information

Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.

To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2022-2026.

For specific enquiries contact Claire Parmiter on [email protected].

We’re working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team [email protected].

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.