Technical Specialist- Java

Technical Specialist – Java 

• Full time, fixed term role until 30th September 2026
• Geelong office location, with flexible hybrid working
• Offering a competitive starting base salary of $114,313 plus super and benefits

Care in Action

With a career in IT Shared Solutions (ITSS), you'll be part of two organisations with an important purpose for the Victorian community; to look out for the lives of everyone who travels on Victoria's roads, as well as reducing workplace harm and improving outcomes for injured workers.

Find out more about our shared purpose, and what drives every one of us.

Right now, we're seeking a Technical Specialist – Java who will play their part in the shared purposes. Someone with the right skills and expertise, as well as attitude and openness to new ideas, that help advance positive outcomes for the organisations, their colleagues, and themselves.

Two organisations. One IT division.

This role is for a position in the IT Shared Solutions (ITSS) division. A collaboration area in which the TAC and WorkSafe Victoria share resources to deliver IT solutions. If successful in your application, you will be employed by TAC working across both organisations.

About the role

The Technical Specialist, Java provides a range of technical services supporting, maintaining, enhancing, designing, building, and deploying features and modules to the TAC for a range of applications including business critical products. You will collaborate with testers, senior developers, business analysts, and product owners to drive continuous improvement and delivery to the business that supports the Victorian community in getting their lives back on track.

You will have the opportunity to work with our test automation engineer and new features through a prototype process model.

About the Team

The Technical Specialist Java will be a part of the TAC's Continuous Delivery technical team. The team is passionate, agile and collaborative in their approach to deliver business value changes to the TAC's Claims Platform

What we're looking for

Systems Knowledge

Demonstrated experience utilising web-based Java applications and web service integrations. Understanding of software development and an ability to plan and drive software construction activities. 

Strong Communication skills

Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills as well as the ability to effectively communicate complex technology solutions to both business and technical audiences. 

Excellent Organisational Skills

Work within an agile environment that runs on a 2-week cycle with monthly releases into Production. be an active participant throughout sprint planning, elaboration, daily stand ups and retrospective meetings.

Why you'll love it here

There's more to work than a competitive salary and amazing employee benefits. As our newest Technical Speicalist Java, you'll also:

Grow your way

Development programs, incentive plans and access to the LinkedIn Learning Hub to help advance your career and influence meaningful change.

Be at your best

Wellbeing initiatives, like an in-house GP and flexible working arrangements, to support you in being the best you can be.

Achieve, together

We're a collaborative and empathetic workplace. Work alongside your team to make a truly positive difference to people's lives.

Ready to put care in action? We'd like to hear from you. 

Click apply to submit your Cover Letter and Resume. If successful, you'll progress to an interview. All applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application.

For more information, read the attached Position Description or contact Sophie Menner via a confidential discussion. Applications for this role will be accepted up until 11:55pm on Tuesday 4th November 2025.

If we can do anything to help make applying for this role easier, please let our People, Culture & Engagement Team know at If over the phone is better for you, our number is

A safe place to work

We're committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of employees. This extends to inclusion, diversity and accessibility in our employment practices. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, men, women and gender diverse people, culturally diverse and LGBTIQA+ people to apply for our roles.

Child Safety

At the TAC we are committed to the safety of children and young people. For more information regarding our commitment to child safety, please visit our website. 

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