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HEO6) $92,511 - $99,929 per annum including an employer contribution of up to 17% superannuation will apply. 

We are seeking to appoint a fixed term Software Developer to join our team until December 2026 providing support within The School of Biological Sciences.  

The Software Developer position is based with the TERN Ecosystem Surveillance team, located at the Waite Campus, Adelaide. Working under general direction, the Software Developer contributes to the development of repositories and related applications to manage ecosystem data. The role will work very closely with other TERN members distributed across the country and work closely with distributed team members to solve technical challenges and mentor junior staff as and when required.

TERN is an Australian Government NCRIS-funded environmental monitoring National Research Infrastructure.  It collects ecosystem data and samples from around Australia using highly instrumented monitoring sites, field surveys and remote-sensing techniques such as drones and satellites.  TERN shares this data to enable Australia's world-leading research on climate change, biodiversity, water and soil. TERN conducts field surveys and sampling across a national network of over 900 one-hectare plots, to collect soil and vegetation specimens and data. The TERN Ecosystem Surveillance field program enables consistent and ongoing monitoring to assess and address the direction and magnitude of change across Australian ecosystems.

TERN provides a unique blend of a university-based location, operating at a national and international scale with a diverse and exciting range of stakeholders from industry, agriculture, government, academia and community. In this role, you will work within a dedicated, collaborative, inspiring team of developers, scientists, writers and communicators who embrace technology creativity and innovative solutions.

To be successful you will need:

• Demonstrated experience with Ecological Information Systems and relevant standards
• Demonstrated experience in developing modern web applications, containerisation and data modelling
• Demonstrated experience working with , Vue3, Docker, Linux, PostgreSQL, git
• Working familiarity with DevOps best practices (CI/CD, error monitoring, issue management)
• Demonstrated experience in full-stack, cloud-native development
• Knowledge of modern software engineering concepts
• Demonstrated experience with AI tools for Software Engineering

 Desirable:

• Demonstrated contributions to open-source software development projects
• Working familiarity with Linked-Data (JSON-LD, RDF) and Open API 3.x (Swagger)
• Informed knowledge of IT trends which are relevant to TERN's development and data environment.

Qualifications:

• Degree in a relevant field (e.g. information technology, software development, computer systems engineering) with at least 4 years with relevant work-related experience.
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Cloud-development qualifications.

The path to Adelaide University

We are on an exciting path to Adelaide University as we prepare to open our doors in January 2026. Adelaide University will combine the strengths of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia, and we are dedicated to creating an accessible and future-focused educational powerhouse that fosters economic and social wellbeing through ground-breaking research and innovative teaching. You can learn more about Adelaide University HERE and more information will be provided throughout the recruitment process.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs—including significant industry, government and community collaborations—offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long and fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-caliber people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. And our work's cutting-edge nature—not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour—provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our core values are honesty, respect, fairness, discovery and excellence. And our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity. We are firm believers that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills of our staff.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

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Your faculty's broader role

The Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology is a multidisciplinary hub of cutting-edge teaching and research. Many of its academic staff are world leaders in their fields and graduates are highly regarded by employers. The Faculty actively partners with innovative industries to solve problems of global significance. 

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If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the 'Apply Now' button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document.

Applications close 11:55pm, Monday 17 November 2025.

To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be an Adelaide University, University of Adelaide or UniSA current employee at the time the position is advertised.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Dr Andrew Tokmakoff
TERN Surveillance Technical Lead
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The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply.

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