Trainee Software Developer

Trainee Software Developer - VPS3 - 2 years Fixed Term
Enjoy a career that makes a difference by helping to shape the education experience for Victoria.
- Be part of a vibrant Department culture with a strong sense of community and inclusion.
- Join the Education State.
- At the Department of Education and Training, we are committed to giving every Victorian the best learning
- and development experience, making our state a smarter, fairer, more prosperous place.

The Information Management and Technology Division guides the Departments' digital capability and is leading digital transformation for the Department including Victorian government schools. The Division architects, manages and supports the largest technology network in Victoria, supporting a user base of approximately 750,000 staff and students.
IMTD provides innovation and leadership in the transformation and management of the Department's digital capability through the implementation of solutions on the department's cloud environment (IaaS), enterprise cloud platforms (PaaS) and software (SaaS), using agile practices with a focus on user experience, security, and integration.
As a valued member of the diverse IMTD team, you will have the opportunity to be part of influencing the new way of working for the department through your strong technical skills and customer centric approach.
About the opportunity
A fantastic, 2 years fixed term opportunity for a Trainee Software Developer within the Digital Innovation / Enterprise Digital Innovation Platform Unit.
The trainee software developer will play a key role across the full end-to-end SDLC from requirements through to software implementation.
About you
- 2+ years of previous project exposure and/or service delivery experience.
- Strong experience in front end and back-end development
- Sound experience integrating with other platforms with continuous development and deployment
- Good knowledge of Agile environment

Why join us?
- An emphasis on work / life balance
- High-performing team environment
- Equal opportunity employer
- Personal & Professional development opportunities
- Committed to safety & wellbeing
- Training & development opportunities

How to apply
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description.
The Department of Education and Training (the Department) is committed to, so far as is reasonably practicable, providing and maintaining a working environment for its employees that is safe and without risks to health and that other persons are not exposed to health and safety risks arising from the Department's activities. The Department COVID-19 Vaccination Policy (Policy) requires its employees to be fully vaccinated against coronavirus (COVID-19).
The Department's Policy outlines the requirements for all employees, prospective employees who (or may need to) work outside of their ordinary place of residence and attend a workplace of the Department or workplace of another Employer on behalf of the Department and its portfolio agencies. Subject to exceptions, only employees, and prospective employees with up-to-date vaccination status (see definitions section of the policy) against COVID-19 and who provide evidence of their Vaccination Status are permitted to work for the department outside their ordinary place of residence.
For this role, you are required to submit proof of full vaccination as part of the recruitment process and prior to commencement employment. Please refer to the above link for more information. This role requires onsite attendance at one or more Department work locations.