Minimum of 1 AI Cloud Engineer Software Engineer

Services Australia VIC, QLD, SA, ACT Ability to obtain Baseline Hybrid Closes 13 October 2026 at 11:59pm Questions close 8 October 2026 Estimated start date 26 October 2026 Maximum candidates per seller 3 Experience level APS6 equivalent Initial contract duration 12 months Maximum hours 80 hours per week Extension term 12 months Number of extensions 2 The Labour Hire Worker is expected to work onsite for the first 2 weeks, before a hybrid flexible working arrangement can be considered. Required to be in the office a min of 2/3 days per week. A hybrid flexible working arrangement may then be considered, ensuring the Labour Hire Worker’s residing address is within reasonable travel time and distance of the RFQ location to present onsite in cases of emergency or to meet business requirements. The location is the capital city of selected states

About the Role

Software Engineers have experience overseeing software development projects, writing optimised code, and provide technical leadership to a team of software engineers. They are responsible for the quality and functionality of the software produced by their team. Services Australia is seeking to procure AI Cloud Engineer / Developer (APS6 equivalent) with demonstratable experience with AI on-premises platforms to play a pivotal role in delivering complex application development projects on platforms across the Technology and Digital Program (TDP) Group that align with the agency’s strategic objectives. The position requires a seasoned professional with extensive experience and expertise in AI Engineering capabilities, including AI workload migrations, deployment and operations. As an AI Cloud Engineer / Developer (APS6 equivalent), you will specialise in public cloud platform tooling, with the capability to design, implement, and optimise environments from new (greenfield) implementations as well as enhance existing setups (brownfield). This role is focused on applying secure-by-design architectures, incorporating reusable patterns and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to deliver scalable, compliant solutions in line with APS frameworks and regulations. You will collaborate with Data Scientists, Architecture, Cyber Security, and Core data teams in the group to establish foundational platform capability and frameworks, enforce governance, and apply best practices across networking and resource management in your primary platform. The AI Cloud Engineer / Developer (APS6 equivalent) is expected to operate with a significant degree of independence with a high level of autonomy, while also maintaining close working relationships with key stakeholders and strict adherence to agency processes and procedures. In performing the role, the candidate will be required to identify and drive innovation, manage and lead change, and has an active role in contributing to and implementing the agency’s strategic direction with decision-making and advice to others highly dependent on their own judgement. The AI Cloud Engineer / Developer (APS6 equivalent) is vital in ensuring that Services Australia effectively leverages technology to enhance service delivery and meet the needs of the community Develop, describe present and influence outcomes and/or findings across various forums. Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills in a collaborative environment. Duties may include some or all of the following: create software and technical designs for the realisation of complex development solutions develop high-quality code and long-term maintenance of a product's code base provide technical advice on software development and maintenance provide go-live support and maintenance for complex developments perform a range of analysis, design, software development, prototyping, unit testing and maintenance activities undertake analysis of technical requirements to support project evaluation with proposed solutions ensure compliance with endorsed software development methodologies identify, investigate, and resolve complex ICT issues assess, communicate, monitor, and control risk develop team plans and goals prepare draft reports and corporate documentation manage and prioritise own and others' workloads to meet business objectives in specified timeframes develop and deliver on projects within the assigned area of responsibility perform cost analysis activities as required act with integrity by promoting workplace practices aligned with the APS Values and the APS Code of Conduct exercise appropriate delegation in accordance with legislations and guidelines. act with integrity by promoting workplace practices aligned with the APS Values and the APS Code of Conduct exercise appropriate delegation in accordance with legislations and guidelines. Technical

Skills:
5+ years of hands-on experience as an AI Engineer, including solution design, implementation and operation of greenfield and brownfield AI/ML environments across on-premises, public cloud and hybrid platforms. Ex