Developer

Overview

Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time

Salary: $100,894 - $114,476

Grade: VPS 4

Occupation: IT and telecommunications

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/D03249JULY2026

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

Build and improve digital health systems that support vital public services.

Help deliver reliable technology that improves care across Victoria's justice health system.

Grow your skills with modern tools, complex systems and varied technical work.

Join a supportive team where your work has a clear and lasting impact.

Ongoing, full-time role earning $100,894 - $114,476 per year, plus super.

What you will do

As developer, you will build, improve and support digital health systems used across Justice Health.

You will help deliver reliable technology that supports better services for staff and patients.

You will:

develop high-quality application changes and system configurations

create clear technical, process and user documentation

support software releases, system interfaces and ongoing system improvements

monitor, investigate and resolve complex system incidents and problems

provide trusted advice on health information systems and their use.

About you

You must hold an ICT tertiary qualification and an ITIL Foundations certification. Other relevant industry certifications are desirable.

You should also have:

strong experience with clinical health information systems, including OpenEHR and HL7 interfaces

proven programming skills in Python, C#, Lua or Ruby, plus experience with CI/CD, Windows or Linux servers and Atlassian tools

the ability to solve complex technical problems and communicate clearly with different audiences

a collaborative, inclusive and adaptable approach with a focus on continuous improvement.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Sachin Joshi at Sachin.joshi@justice.vic.gov.au.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

How to apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Child safe statement of commitment

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.

Applications close Thursday 23 July 2026 at 11.59pm

Posted

9 July 2026