Senior Dynamics 365 Developer

5 days ago

Newcastle City Council, Australia University of Newcastle Full time

Overview

Senior technical role leading a fast-paced, collaborative team

Develop reusable, scalable Dynamics 365 CE solutions

Drive development standards and automation

Onsite position based at Callaghan NSW

Be part of the University of Newcastle’s ongoing digital transformation and lead the development on one of our core platforms, Dynamics 365 CE.

The Role

At our university, Dynamics 365 CE is a foundational platform driving digital transformation across student recruitment and admission. It underpins our engagement and relationship management capabilities, enabling streamlined workflows, improved user experiences, and data-driven decision-making. As a Senior Dynamics 365 Developer, you’ll be part of a collaborative team that ensures the platform remains robust, scalable, and aligned with the evolving needs of our organisation.

You’ll be more than a technical expert—you’ll be a hands-on problem solver, change driver, and mentor of small squads of developers, leading the way in delivering secure, scalable, and innovative digital solutions. Be part of a team that works across an enterprise-grade modern tech stack including GitHub, Azure DevOps, Okta, SailPoint, AWS/Azure Cloud, ServiceNow, Microsoft Fabric, Dynamics 365, Mulesoft, Atlassian (Jira/Confluence) and more. This is your chance to influence, innovate, and make real change.

What you’ll do

- Design and build scalable, reusable Dynamics 365 CE solutions including scripting, configuration, integrations, and customisations
- Engage with stakeholders to understand needs, refine scope and manage expectations
- Work closely with business analysts, solution architects, and service designers to translate requirements into prototypes and final solutions
- Create and maintain technical designs, specifications, and knowledge transfer materials
- Oversee code / build quality, review deployments, and enforce development standards
- Drive CI/CD and automation practices to boost efficiency and productivity
- Provide advanced technical support, troubleshoot issues, implement bug fixes, and perform root cause analysis
- Ensure platform health through regular maintenance, upgrades, and secure coding practices
- Participate in agile ceremonies and contribute to agile delivery practices
- Mentor and guide a talented DevOps team, building capability and fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement

What we're looking for

- Extensive experience in senior software development or technical leadership roles that oversee a team of developers from junior to senior
- Dynamics 365 CE developer certifications
- Hands-on development of Dynamics 365 CE using C#, HTML, CSS and JavaScript, with a strong track record of delivering scalable and maintainable solutions
- Skilled in customising / developing Dynamics 365 Power Pages, workflows Power Automate and plugins
- Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining integrations for Dynamics 365 CE within complex IT environments
- Proven ability to manage Dynamics 365 CE platform upgrades and cloning activities with minimal disruption
- Passion and experience in uplifting code quality, development standards and CI/CD practices
- Demonstrated experience diagnosing and resolving issues within the Dynamics 365 CE platform, including fixing bugs and identifying root causes to keep services running smoothly
- Able to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences

Contract details

This full-time position is an initial fixed term until October 2027 at a HEW8 Higher Education Level located in the Digital Technology Solutions department at Callaghan Campus.

About our University

The University of Newcastle stands as a global leader distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence. Our vision is to be a world-leading University for our regions and creating a better future for our regions and the globe. Underpinned by this vision and our values of excellence, equity, engagement and sustainability, the Looking Ahead Strategic Plan 2020-2025 outlines the University’s commitment to delivering an exceptional student experience and serving our communities. For more information, please refer to our materials.

What we offer

In addition to working for a university that is breaking boundaries, discovering new ways of thinking and cementing a place as a global leader, we offer a range of benefits to our employees to ensure you balance your commitments, stay healthy and work effectively.

These include:

- Competitive remuneration + superannuation and is commensurate with skills and experience
- 35-hour work week with flexible working arrangements (in line with the University’s Flexible Work Policy)
- Up to 2 days work from home or remote per week (minimum 3 days per week on campus)
- 17% super and salary packaging
- 7 additional University Holiday days, generous 15 days personal leave, 10 days life leave and parental leave, annual leave loading and additional purchased leave scheme
- Discounts in private health insurance, gym memberships, software, travel and more
- Wellbeing programs

Next steps

Please visit the guide on how to apply for a role. If viewing this on a job board other than the University's please click Apply to reach the University's website. Please download a copy before commencing your application.

Your application must include:

- Your resume
- A cover letter outlining your motivation to apply for this opportunity
- A statement addressing each of the What we’re looking for criteria listed above demonstrating your qualifications and experience with examples

To ensure that your application receives full consideration, structure and address the selection criteria outlined in the application process. We appreciate your attention to this matter and look forward to reviewing your application.

Please upload your Cover Letter and response to the requested Criteria as one PDF document.

Your Cover Letter and Response to the Essential Criteria should not exceed 4 pages (approximately 2,000 words).

For specific position enquiries, please contact Nick Stabler, Head of DevOps Engineering via email before applying. Remove hyperlinks and keep text concise.

Applications for this position will require Australian residency or a valid work permit. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Having difficulties? Please reach out to us via email.

Closing date: Thursday 23rd October 2025, 11:59pm AEST

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