Lead Power Platform Developer

TeamKids is Australia's highest quality provider of Outside School Hours Care (OSHC), known for delivering fun, safe, and enriching programs that support children, families, and schools nationwide. We're passionate about creating remarkable experiences that inspire lifelong learning and empower communities.

As we continue to grow and innovate, we're looking for a Lead Power Platform Developer to join our Melbourne Head Office and help shape the future of care and education through intelligent, data-driven solutions.

About the Role:

Reporting directly to the Head of Information Technology, this is a hands-on leadership role where you'll be the technical authority on Microsoft Power Platform. You'll lead the design and development of enterprise-grade solutions in a cloud-only environment—architecting scalable applications, automation workflows, and Power BI dashboards, while pioneering AI-driven experiences using Copilot Studio and AI Builder. Working closely with the IT Business Analysts and Project Managers, you'll deliver solutions to drive the business forward.

This role is mission-critical. Your work will directly support TeamKids' purpose by streamlining operations, improving data insights, and enabling smarter, faster decision-making across our national network. From automating enrolment processes to enhancing child safety systems, your solutions will help us deliver genuine impact to families, educators, and communities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Data Architecture & Integration: Design Dataverse schemas, integrate with Microsoft 365/Azure, and enforce data quality.
• App Development: Build Canvas/Model-Driven Apps, Power Automate flows, and custom Apps using .NET and Azure Functions.
• Analytics & Reporting: Develop Power BI dashboards and define data governance standards.
• AI & Copilot Development: Create Copilot agents and AI Builder models for intelligent automation and conversational workflows.
• Governance & Platform Management: Implement DLP policies, monitor usage, and optimize licensing.
• ·Leadership & Enablement: Mentor developers, promote reusable components, and drive platform adoption.

What You'll Bring:

Essential:

• 5+ years in application/platform development, including 3+ years with Power Platform.
• Strong expertise in data modelling, Dataverse performance tuning, Microsoft Azure Data Factory, Fabric and cloud integration patterns.
• Proven experience building Power BI dashboards and delivering analytics solutions.
• Hands-on experience with Copilot Studio and AI Builder for building AI-driven solutions and agents.
• Experience with custom app development using .NET, Azure Functions, or similar cloud-native technologies
• Deep understanding of Power Platform security, compliance, and governance.
• Experience with Power Pages, PCF controls, and Dynamics 365.

Desirable:

• Experience with Azure AI/OpenAI services for advanced AI scenarios.

KPIs You'll Influence:

• % of apps and flows using managed solutions and ALM pipelines.
• Reduction in manual processes through automation.
• Data quality and performance metrics for Dataverse solutions.
• Adoption of Power BI dashboards and analytics across the business.
• Deployment and adoption of Copilot agents and AI-driven features.
• Delivery of customer applications that extend Power Platform capabilities

Preferred Certifications:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Fabric Data Engineer Associate
• PL-400 (Power Platform Developer)
• PL-600 (Solution Architect)
• PL-300 (Power BI Data Analyst)
• AI-102 (Azure AI Engineer) or equivalent

Why you'll love working with us:

• Hybrid Work Model: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home and the office.
• Me Days & Birthday Leave: Take time for yourself with four extra "Me Days" per year and your birthday off
• Career Development & Mentoring: We're serious about helping you grow.
• Incredible Culture: Join a values-driven team that truly cares.
• Generous Childcare Discount: 95% off if your child attends a TeamKids service.
• Perks & Discounts: Access savings on health insurance, retail, gyms, and more.

Apply today

At TeamKids, the safety and well-being of children is our highest priority. As part of our recruitment process, we carry out thorough background checks, reference checks, and screening to ensure all potential employees are committed to safeguarding children and have no history of behaviour that could compromise their safety.  

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and we are committed to ensuring the safety of all children in our care. This means at TeamKids we are passionate about equality and diversity, we value every individual, we passionately protect and ensure every child's safety and are always seeking to be better and do better than yesterday.