Principal PEGA Application Developer

Together we shape thriving communities, public spaces, places and economies.

• Join us as a Principal PEGA Developer and help drive the digital transformation of NSW's Planning Portal.
• Ongoing full-time opportunity
• Parramatta preferred, Newcastle and Orange considered upon application
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $149,739 to $173,174 + super

What's in it for me?

Join our team for a fantastic culture with dynamic collaboration and genuine long-term career support. We offer flexibility in work arrangements, diverse and fulfilling assignments, and prioritise work/life balance and wellbeing with initiatives like flex leave and access to support programs. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to succeed.

We're looking for a highly experienced in-house Principal PEGA Application Developer to join the Corporate Services team at Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure. In this ongoing, full-time role, you will take the lead in designing, developing, and supporting robust PEGA solutions for the Planning Portal—helping to shape the digital future of planning in NSW.

You will be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team where your expertise will make a real impact. From mentoring junior developers and integrating new technologies, to ensuring our digital services are secure, scalable, and user-focused, you'll play a key role in every stage of the development lifecycle. Working as part of the core operations team you will provide governance to ensure development standards are adhered to across the Pega Platform, leading the development team in the remediation of defects and issues, conducting root cause analysis to identify impactful change and implementing design recommendations for application components.

If you thrive on technical challenges and have extensive experience in Pega platform development we'd love to hear from you.

For more information read the full Role Description: Principal PEGA Application Developer

What you will bring to the role

• Advanced collaboration skills, working seamlessly with internal teams and external partners to deliver integrated solutions.
• Confident, autonomous decision-making and accountability for delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Ability to translate complex business needs into sustainable, scalable PEGA solutions.
• Deep technical expertise in PEGA, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), APIs, automation, and CI/CD tools.
• Experience mentoring and developing others, fostering a culture of learning and best practice.
• Commitment to innovation, continuous improvement, and staying ahead with new technologies.
• Strong focus on compliance, cyber security, and managing technical debt in complex environments.

What is an essential requirement:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field and/or equivalent level of knowledge and experience.

About us

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this, we: create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts; manage lands, assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and builds the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities.

We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practices flexible working, offers job share and workplace adjustments.

Join us

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close Wednesday, 12 November 2025 at 11:55PM

Should you require further information about the role please contact Phoebe Hines, Director Digital Delivery and Platforms on

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A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via or HR Support, option 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

Check out our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn.