Senior Development Manager

Paxus Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Senior Development Manager

Paxus Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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Senior Recruitment Consultant at Paxus | ICT | Defence and Federal government

Locations: ACT, NSW, QLD, SA, VIC
Duration: 12-month contract + 12-month extension option
Clearance: Australian Citizenship with Baseline Security Clearance
Level: EL1 Equivalent

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Development Manager to lead the end-to-end technical delivery of a major digital transformation initiative within a federal government agency. This role is pivotal in bridging the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring high-quality, standards-compliant development across a complex, agile environment.

About the Program

Join a high-impact, large-scale transformation program aimed at modernising core business capabilities and replacing legacy systems with a modern, citizen-centric technology platform. This initiative is critical to enhancing the integrity and efficiency of electoral services in Australia.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and oversight across multiple Agile Development Teams (ADTs)
• Collaborate with systems and IT teams to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and standards
• Define and implement code review frameworks and development standards
• Act as an escalation point for technical risks, dependencies, and issues
• Promote consistency through common component design and reuse
• Foster a Developer Community of Practice to drive innovation and knowledge sharing

Skills & Experience

• Strong understanding of enterprise ICT environments including cloud, networking, security, and integration
• Proven experience delivering technical capabilities using Agile methodologies (SAFe, PRINCE2, or hybrid)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret technical data and reports
• Demonstrated resilience and adaptability in managing competing priorities and evolving requirements
• High personal integrity and a commitment to delivering quality outcomes in a collaborative team environment
• Experience in government or regulated ICT environments
• Familiarity with Australian Government security standards (e.g., ISM, IRAP)
• Exposure to enterprise architecture and scalable solution design
• Relevant certifications (e.g., SAFe, ITIL, PMP, AWS, Azure)
  

To be considered for the role click the 'apply' button or for more information about this and other opportunities please contact Rashmi Kapse on or email and quote the job reference number.

Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.

Seniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionInformation Technology
• IndustriesTechnology, Information and Media

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