Senior Manager Fullstack Engineering

Senior Manager Fullstack Engineering

Employment Type: Ongoing

Location: Flexible/hybrid working arrangements available across NSW, with some travel to Sydney metro locations required from time to time (negotiable)

Grade: Clerk Grade 11/12

Salary Range: $145,378 - $168,130 base salary dependent on experience, plus 11.5% superannuation

Who we are

The Department of Customer Service (DCS) is a service provider and regulator, focusing on delivering first-class customer service, digital transformation, and regulatory reform to create better outcomes for the people of NSW.

Government Technology Platforms (GTP) forms part of Digital NSW and delivers core and common digital capabilities and infrastructure solutions including cross sector leadership across NSW Government underpinned by the Digital Government Strategy.

The opportunity

We are excited to be inviting applications for the opportunity of Senior Manager Fullstack Engineering for Government Technology Platforms, within Digital NSW as it transforms to become the state's trusted partner to enable accessible and secure digital platforms and services for the citizens and business of NSW.

This role leads the engineering capability that support our platforms, digital experiences and integrated products. The oversight for this role involves tech stacks using React, , Swift, Kotlin and .Net C#.

In this people focused role you will lead the establishment and continuous improvement of configurations and engineering practice that is efficient, scalable and cost effective across multiple platforms. You will build and develop a team of highly effective engineers including managing resource allocations to products. You will champion and embed ways of working including Jira discipline and organisational hygiene practices to enable effective delivery and operations.

Day to Day Responsibilities

Leadership, Strategy, and Delivery Oversight:

• Define and align technical and product strategy with business goals.
• Oversee execution across multiple Agile teams, ensuring quality and delivery timelines.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to engineering leaders and engineers.
• Drive continuous improvement and implement best practices across teams.
• Manage hiring, resource allocation, and team development.
• Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and DevOps best practices.

Cross-Functional (SAFe):
- Collaborate with Release Train Engineers (RTEs), Product Management, and System Architects to remove roadblocks and align with the Agile Release Train (ART) strategy.
- Participate in Program Increment (PI) Planning to prioritise work, manage dependencies, and track progress across teams.

What you will bring to this role
- People focused energy, driving continuous improvement and ability to adapt to individuals to maximise potential
- Experience in leading and managing a technical team including setting clear goals, driving performance metrics, and supporting professional development initiatives to ensure high-quality, efficient, and compliant services that enhance customer experience
- Experience in collaborating and developing effective communication channels with product leads, senior managers and operational support teams
- Extensive experience in implementing and upholding consistent engineering practices for end-to-end product development ensuring high-quality
- Experience in partnering with specialist teams to develop talent growth, acquisition and retention strategies that enhance engineering capabilities.
- Demonstrated experience building effective teams and managing performance of individuals; exposure to formal performance management processes is preferred

Essential requirements
- Relevant Tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent experience
- Proven success in managing complex stakeholder relationships and leading high-level negotiations and partnerships
- Experience fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement within a technical discipline or team
- Proven experience in overseeing engineering execution that aligns with strategic priorities, including risk, blocker, and dependency management
- Experience in leading technical or engineering teams in an agile environment
- Demonstrated proficiency in working with modern technology stacks, including React, , and the .Net framework using C#

Desirable requirements
- Experience and certifications in SAFe
- Experience in Kotlin and Swift
- Experience in implementing DevOps methodologies and lean practices to streamline software development lifecycles

AI Statement

The NSW Government is committed to ensuring the safe, ethical, and responsible deployment of AI across NSW. Please review the NSW Government Generative AI basic guidance here

GTP embraces the use of AI to enhance productivity and creativity. In the Assignment to Role process, AI tools should be used solely for drafting and planning purposes, final submitted applications need to be your own work and reflective of your personal experience.

Salary Grade 11/12, with the base salary for this role starting at $145,378 base plus superannuation

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Closing Date: 22nd of August 10am

Careers at Department of Customer Service

A career at the Department of Customer Service (DCS) gives you the opportunity to help improve government services and be part of reform that benefits people across NSW. We are focused on delivering excellent customer service, digital transformation, and regulatory reform. Come join us and influence the future of our great state.

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