Developer

Developer

• Multiple Full-Time Temporary Opportunities (various durations up to 4 years)
• Salary Range $113,574 - $125,720pa + super
• Sydney CBD or Bathurst location (hybrid working arrangements available)

About Spatial Services

Spatial Services is responsible for delivering authoritative spatial, land and property information services for New South Wales. We provide critical systems and datasets that support land administration, planning, infrastructure delivery and emergency management across NSW. Spatial Services operates complex, enterprise-scale platforms, including large scale ESRI implementations and CadNSW, and is focused on modernising systems through cloud technologies, data integration and contemporary development practices to support users across NSW and Australia.

The roles

As a Grade 7/8 Developer, you will contribute to the design, development, enhancement and support of Spatial Services systems and platforms. You will work as part of an agile, multi-disciplinary team, applying your technical expertise to deliver reliable, secure and scalable solutions that support business outcomes.

Multiple roles are available across the following technical streams:

• CadNSW Developer
• ESRI / Spatial Developer

You may be considered for more than one stream based on your skills and experience

Key responsibilities

• Develop, test and maintain applications and services that support Spatial Services systems, including end user ESRI implementations for Topographic and Cadastral data, to CadNSW or modernising Spatial Services' Addressing systems.
• Translate defined business and technical requirements into workable development solutions
• Enhance and modernise existing solutions, including uplifting legacy or deprecating services to contemporary AWS offerings
• Integrate cloud-based and on-premises systems for Spatial Services enterprise datasets
• Apply version control, testing and deployment practices to ensure solution quality and reliability
• Investigate and resolve technical issues using logs, metrics and analytical tools
• Contribute to agile delivery activities, including sprint planning, reviews and retrospectives
• Collaborate with team members, business units and partner agencies to deliver consistent, business-aligned outcomes

To be successful in these roles you will demonstrate:

• Experience with one or more programming languages such as Python, Node.js, Java, JavaScript, Typescript or C#
• Experience using source control tools (e.g. Git)
• Experience designing and implementing unit and integration tests
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills

Technical skills required

1. CadNSW Developer

• Experience developing solutions in AWS environments
• Hands-on experience with services such as Lambda, DynamoDB, OpenSearch, RDS, Step Functions and SNS/SQS
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments

2. ESRI / Spatial Developer

• Experience developing solutions using ESRI technologies (including ArcGIS Enterprise and/or ArcGIS Online) strongly focussed on ArcGIS Pro with configuration, scripting and ESRI Addin development
• Experience with spatial data services, spatial APIs, spatial quality control and developing end user custom solutions
• Integration of spatial data with enterprise systems

Desirable (one or more)

• Knowledge of CadNSW or digitised plan formats
• Experience working in spatial, land or property systems
• Experience working in large, complex or government environments
• Familiarity with agile delivery methodologies

What we need from you

Your application must include:

• A cover letter (maximum two pages) outlining how you meet the capability requirements and your preferred technical stream(s)
• A resume (maximum five pages) detailing your skills and experience

Essential Requirements

To be considered for roles in the NSW public sector, applicants must:

• Be NSW residents or in the process of relocating to NSW
• Hold appropriate working rights for the type of employment offered - Fixed Term roles require valid work rights for the full duration of the role

Further Information

For more informaation about the role, including access to the role description, click 'apply'

Closing Date: 10am, Monday 1st June 2026

A talent pool may be created for any temporary or ongoing opportunities that arise over the next 18 months

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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.

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 [email protected] or 02 9494 8351.