Software Developer

04th September, 2026

 
 
This is an opportunity to contribute to the delivery and enhancement of critical government systems used by millions of Australians every day. Working within a large-scale enterprise technology environment, you will play a key role in designing, developing and supporting complex applications while helping to modernise and maintain core business platforms.

As a Senior Software Developer, you will work across the full software development lifecycle, partnering with technical teams and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions. The role offers a mix of greenfield development, system enhancement, application support and technical leadership within a collaborative delivery environment.

This role will particularly suit developers with experience in mainframe technologies, enterprise application development and large-scale government or corporate ICT environments.

The Role
Working within a multidisciplinary delivery team, you will:

• Undertake analysis, design, development, testing, maintenance and support activities across enterprise applications.
• Develop and implement high-quality software solutions aligned to business and technical requirements.
• Translate complex business requirements into practical technical outcomes.
• Define technical designs and contribute to solution architecture activities.
• Support software releases, deployment activities and ongoing production support.
• Collaborate with delivery teams, architects and stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Produce technical documentation, implementation artefacts and progress reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement and contribute to development standards and best practices.
• Assist with troubleshooting, issue resolution and support activities across critical systems.
• Mentor team members and contribute technical expertise across the broader development team.

About You
You will be an experienced Software Developer with a strong background delivering enterprise-scale solutions within structured development environments. You will be comfortable working autonomously, engaging with stakeholders and navigating complex technical challenges.

You will bring:

• Demonstrated experience across the software development lifecycle.
• Strong software development experience within enterprise environments.
• Experience working with mainframe technologies, including COBOL and/or Adabas Natural highly regarded.
• Experience with object-oriented technologies such as Java or C#.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Experience producing technical documentation and design artefacts.
• Knowledge of software release, deployment and application support practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively within agile and collaborative delivery environments.

Why Apply?

• 12-month contract with extension options up to 24 additional months.
• Hybrid working arrangement available following the initial onboarding period.
• Opportunity to work on large-scale government technology platforms with real-world impact.
• Join a collaborative team delivering modern solutions in a complex enterprise environment.

How to Apply

Apply via SEEK, or for a confidential discussion contact Byron Dale at Byron@approachconsult.com.au or call 0415 531 330.