Job Title: Senior Java Developer

Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain Baseline clearance

Duration: Initial up to 12 months with extension options of up to 24 months in total

Industry: Government

Functional Expertise: Information Technology – Software Development

Sub-functional Expertise: Java Development, Full Stack Development, Enterprise Applications

Location of work: Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney or Adelaide

Working arrangements: Hybrid – On-site for the first 6 weeks before hybrid flexible working arrangements may be considered, unless otherwise negotiated. Candidates must reside within reasonable travelling distance of the nominated office location to attend on-site when required.

Closing date: 9AM Wednesday, 4 November 2026

Description:

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Java Developer to lead the design, development, testing and maintenance of complex enterprise software applications.

The successful candidate will provide technical leadership across software development activities, delivering scalable, secure and maintainable solutions using Java, Spring Boot, Angular and related technologies.

The role involves working within Agile delivery teams, providing specialist technical advice, resolving complex development challenges and ensuring software solutions meet established development, security and quality standards.

The Senior Java Developer will also contribute to application modernisation, system integration, production support and continuous improvement initiatives while mentoring junior developers and collaborating with technical and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and maintain back-end services using Java, Spring Boot and related frameworks.

• Build responsive, dynamic and accessible front-end interfaces using modern frameworks, including Angular.

• Develop clean, maintainable and testable code in accordance with software engineering best practices.

• Lead technical analysis, solution design, development, prototyping, unit testing and maintenance activities.

• Provide specialist technical advice on software development, system integration and application maintenance.

• Lead the design, development and delivery of Java-based enterprise solutions.

• Undertake technical design and development of complex custom solutions, including system conversion and migration activities.

• Manage application releases, production deployments and ongoing application support.

• Perform high-level analysis of technical requirements and recommend appropriate solutions.

• Identify, investigate and resolve complex technical issues across development and production environments.

• Conduct code reviews and promote continuous improvement in software quality and maintainability.

• Support development teams in delivering solutions aligned with endorsed software development methodologies.

• Provide coaching, mentoring and knowledge transfer to less experienced developers.

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support project delivery and operational requirements.

• Take ownership of technical delivery outcomes and ensure compliance with relevant development and security standards.

Requirements:

• Extensive experience in Java development.

• Minimum 5 years experience in the technologies listed in the job specification.

• Strong experience in front-end technologies including JSP, JQuery and JavaScript.

• Experience with Spring, IBM DB2, JPA, web service standards, RESTful services and JMS.

• Proven experience delivering IT solutions using software development lifecycle, systems development and testing methodologies within Agile environments.

• Ability to develop technical documentation and experience working with technical integration frameworks.

• Highly developed communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

• Relevant tertiary qualification in information technology, software engineering, computer science or equivalent industry experience.

• Demonstrated understanding of enterprise software development lifecycle practices, quality assurance and release management.

• Ability to obtain Australian Government Baseline security clearance.

Key Capabilities:

• Programming and frameworks: Java, Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, Spring Framework, JavaScript, JSP, JSF, JQuery, Angular, Node.js and NestJS.

• Front-end development: HTML-related web technologies, CSS, JavaScript and responsive application development.

• Database technologies: IBM DB2, SQL, MongoDB, JPA and JDBC.

• Integration and APIs: RESTful services, SOAP, JMS, API Connect and web service integration.

• Development tools: GitLab, SVN, Bamboo and ALM.

• DevOps and delivery: CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, release management and Agile delivery practices.

• Software engineering: Enterprise application development, technical design, code reviews, defect resolution and production support.

• Technical leadership: Mentoring developers, knowledge sharing, stakeholder engagement and ownership of delivery outcomes.

• Security and compliance: Understanding of Australian Government ICT security, privacy and accessibility requirements.

Essential Criteria:

• Demonstrated senior experience designing, developing, testing and maintaining enterprise Java/J2EE/Angular applications, including Spring Boot, REST APIs, integration services and relational databases.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in Agile delivery teams, provide technical leadership, undertake code reviews, resolve complex defects and transfer knowledge to APS staff.

Desirable Criteria:

• Senior level experience with Spring Boot, microservices, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, DevOps tooling or containerised deployment patterns.

• Experience working with Australian Government systems, security requirements, accessibility standards or large-scale service delivery platforms.

• Experience supporting application maintenance and support activities for critical business systems.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with business, technical and operational stakeholders.

How to apply:

Please submit your application including your resume and a completed application form addressing the essential and desirable criteria. Ensure your application highlights your experience and any relevant certifications.

Job Title: Intelligence Analyst

Security Clearance: Active Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) or Top Secret Privileged Access (TSPA)

Duration: Initial 12 months with 1 x 12-month extension

Industry: Government

Functional Expertise: Intelligence and Security

Sub-functional Expertise: Intelligence Research and Analysis

Location of work: Barton, ACT

Working arrangements: On-site, with regular face-to-face engagement required. 

Closing date: 9AM Wednesday on 11^th November 2026

Description:

Our client is seeking an experienced Intelligence Analyst to deliver intelligence research and analysis services supporting policy development, operational planning and crisis management.

The successful candidate will provide timely, targeted intelligence information and advice to support informed decision-making and respond to emerging national security challenges.

This position involves regular engagement with senior executives, policy stakeholders and intelligence agencies to identify intelligence requirements and deliver relevant analytical support.

The role also contributes to maintaining information security, managing secure intelligence infrastructure and supporting compliance with whole-of-government security policies and procedures.

The successful candidate will demonstrate sound judgement, strong analytical capabilities and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver intelligence information and services to support policy development, planning and operational functions.

• Ensure access to intelligence information, systems and facilities complies with whole-of-government security policies and frameworks.

• Conduct research and analysis on foreign policy and intelligence matters relevant to operational requirements.

• Manage secure infrastructure and services supporting access to TOP SECRET facilities and communications systems.

• Coordinate and facilitate collaboration across internal stakeholders on intelligence matters.

• Engage with senior executives and facilitate their engagement with National Intelligence Community (NIC) agencies.

• Improve intelligence literacy across the organisation by increasing awareness of available intelligence services and how to access them.

• Provide intelligence support before and during crisis situations to assist operational response activities.

• Maintain compliance with relevant security procedures and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements:

• Prior experience in a fast-paced policy or intelligence role, where astute judgement and capacity to work independently has been required.

• An active Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) or Top Secret Privileged Access (TSPA) clearance.

• Experience working in or with the National Intelligence Community (NIC).

• Ability to conduct intelligence research and analysis to support policy and operational decision-making.

• Ability to engage effectively with senior executives, internal stakeholders and external intelligence agencies.

• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively under pressure and respond to changing priorities.

Key Capabilities:

• Strong customer service and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Intelligence research, analysis and information management.

• Sound judgement, personal integrity and independent decision-making.

• Adaptability, creativity and flexibility in responding to emerging requirements.

• Ability to build and maintain productive professional relationships.

• Commitment to organisational capability development and continuous improvement.

• Personal resilience and the ability to deliver outcomes in fast-paced environments.

• Understanding of information security requirements and secure intelligence environments.

Essential Criteria:

• Strong customer service skillset.

• Experience working in or with the National Intelligence Community (NIC).

• Personal drive and integrity.

• Creativity, agility and flexibility.

• Ability to build and maintain productive internal and external relationships.

• Capacity to build organisational capability and support continuous improvement.

• Personal resilience and the ability to work at a fast pace under pressure.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience in the delivery of imagery analysis, or other specialised analytic tradecraft.

How to apply:

Please submit your application including your resume and a completed application form addressing the essential and desirable criteria. Ensure your application highlights your experience and any relevant certifications.

Job Title: Software Engineer/Developer

Security Clearance: Must have TSPV

Duration: Fulltime Permanent role

Industry: Information Technology

Functional Expertise: Software Engineering

Sub-functional Expertise: Application Development

Location of work: Scoresby, VIC, Australia

Working arrangements: Onsite

Closing date: 9AM Thursday, 23 October 2025

Description:

Our client is seeking Software Engineers/ Developers to support a range of classified programs within a secure environment. These full-time permanent role is based in Scoresby, VIC and involve working with mission-critical systems that span multiple areas of software engineering. You’ll join a collaborative and cross-functional team that values innovation and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop innovative software solutions to complex challenges

• Collaborate across functional and domain boundaries to deliver compelling outcomes

• Lead or participate in agile activities such as story mapping and estimation

• Integrate and deploy complex systems using SecDevOps methodologies

• Undertake UI/UX development and refinement

• Research and prototype emerging technologies

• Contribute to or lead customer engagements, demonstrations, and innovation initiatives

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering (with relevant software engineering experience)

• Experience integrating with external systems/applications (REST API, JSON/XML)

• Familiarity with open-source technologies such as NiFi, Kafka, Elastic (ELK) Stack, and Solr

• Proficiency with CI/CD tools and Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Ansible, Jenkins, Git)

• Strong Java development skills and experience with related frameworks

• Experience with containerisation tools such as Docker and Kubernetes

• Proficiency using Atlassian tools including JIRA and Confluence

Key Capabilities:

• Software design and development

• Agile methodologies and estimation

• DevOps and SecDevOps integration

• UI/UX development

• Containerisation and automation

• Cross-functional collaboration

• Innovation and technical prototyping

Essential Criteria:

• Please provide a cover letter supporting your suitability for this role.

How to apply:

Please submit your application including your resume and a completed application form addressing the essential and desirable criteria. Ensure your application highlights your experience and any relevant certifications.

Job Title: Scrum Master

Security Clearance: Must have TSPV

Duration: Fulltime Permanent role

Industry: Information Technology

Functional Expertise: Agile Delivery

Sub-functional Expertise: Scrum Mastery

Location of work: Canberra, ACT

Working arrangements: Onsite

Closing date: 9AM Thursday, 23 October 2025

Description:

Our client is seeking an experienced Agile Scrum Master to join a small, collaborative team operating in a secure environment. This is a full-time permanent opportunity based on-site in Canberra, working closely with both the product development team and customer product owners. The role will involve maintaining team performance, facilitating Agile ceremonies, and helping foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate and coordinate Scrum ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives

• Identify and remove obstacles impacting team performance

• Communicate project development status, risks, and issues to relevant stakeholders

• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to support timely and quality delivery

• Ensure adherence to the Scrum framework and Agile principles

• Coach and mentor team members to support continuous improvement

Requirements:

• Certification in Agile methodologies (Certified Scrum Master or Professional Scrum Master)

• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills for cross-functional teamwork

• Experience using Atlassian JIRA and Confluence

Key Capabilities:

• Agile project management

• Stakeholder communication

• Problem solving and impediment resolution

• Team coaching and mentoring

• Performance tracking and reporting

Essential Criteria:

• Please provide a cover letter supporting your suitability for this role.

How to apply:

Please submit your application including your resume and a completed application form addressing the essential and desirable criteria. Ensure your application highlights your experience and any relevant certifications.