Full-Stack Developer
North Melbourne - Australia
Job Summary
- Full time
- Hybrid office and work from home
- Build and maintain Salesforce solutions.
The Position:
Reporting to the Digital Product Manager the Full-Stack Developer (Salesforce-focused) isresponsible for the design development and maintenance of technical solutionsacross AASWs digital ecosystem. The primary platform is Salesforce spanningSales Cloud Service Cloud Experience Cloud and Marketing Cloud AccountEngagement supported by WordPress AWS Google Cloud and the integrationsthat connect these systems.
We are looking for a versatile developer who has been the go-to technical resource ina small team or organisation. If you have built Salesforce solutions developedintegrations maintained websites and supported cloud infrastructure thisrole was written with you in mind. Working closely with the Digital ProductManager and Salesforce Coordinator you will translate business requirementsinto maintainable solutions balancing custom development and platformconfiguration to support long-term platform health.
About the Association:
The Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) is the professionalrepresentative body of social workers in Australia with more than 17000members. The AASW sets the benchmarks for professional education and practicein social work and has a strong voice on matters of social justice humanrights and issues that impact upon the quality of life of all Australians.
Your key responsibilities:
Salesforce development:
- Design and develop custom solutions on the Salesforce platform using Apex(classes triggers batch processes and asynchronous patterns) Lightning WebComponents (LWC) and Salesforce Flows data models custom objects validationrules and page layouts as required.
- Collaborate with the Salesforce Coordinator to understand user-reportedissues and translate them into technical fixes or improvements.
- Stay current with Salesforce release updates evaluating new platformfeatures for their relevance to AASWs architecture and flagging opportunitiesto the Digital Product Manager.
Web & Wordpress Development:
- Develop maintain and extend AASWs WordPress website including customplugins theme modifications and integration with third-party services.
- Ensure web platform code meets accessibility standards (WCAG 2.2 AA) andperforms reliably across devices and browsers.
- Contribute to web improvement initiatives identified through the platformroadmap working with the Digital Product Manager to scope and sequencedelivery.
Integration & Automation Development:
- Build and maintain API-based integrations between Salesforce and otherplatforms including WordPress AWS services Google Cloud and third-partytools.
- Develop and maintain automation workflows using integration tooling (suchas n8n or equivalent middleware) including error handling logging andalerting.
DevOps & Development Practice:
- Operate within AASWs Salesforce DevOps pipeline following deploymentprocesses that include sandbox testing and production change management.
- Embrace AI-assisted development tools including Cursor Claude Codeand GitHub Copilot to improve code quality accelerate delivery and reducerepetitive work. Familiarity with Agentforce or similar AI-augmented Salesforcedevelopment approaches is highly regarded.
- Maintain technical documentation for all custom developmentintegrations and infrastructure configurations as a living organisationalasset.
Key selection criteria:
- Demonstrated hands-on experience developing on the Salesforce platform including Apex Lightning Web Components (LWC) and Salesforce Flows.
- Solid understanding of the Salesforce data model security model and governor limits.
- Practical experience with web development technologies including HTML CSS and JavaScript.
- Experience with Git-based version control and structured deployment practices.
- Experience building or maintaining integrations between Salesforce and external systems or between web platforms and APIs more broadly.
- Comfort working as the primary or sole developer in a team you are used to owning the full picture context-switching between platforms and making pragmatic technical decisions without a large team to defer to.
- Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions and communicate clearly withnon-technical stakeholders.
- Practical experience with AI-assisted development tools (such as Cursor Claude Code GitHub Copilot or Agentforce) and a willingness to adopt these as standard practice.
Desirable requirements:
- Salesforce Platform Developer I certification (or higher) or active progress towards it.
- Experience with WordPress development including custom plugin or theme work.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms including AWS and/or Google Cloud.
- Experience with integration or automation middleware (e.g. n8n MuleSoft Zapier or equivalent).
- Experience with Salesforce DevOps tooling (e.g. Gearset SFDX/SF CLI Copado).
- Experience working in or for a membership-based not-for-profit or professional association.
- Familiarity with web accessibility standards (WCAG 2.2AA).
How to Apply
The AASW is committed to equal opportunities in employment and embraces diversity andinclusion in its workforce. We encourage applications from culturally andethnically diverse communities particularly those underrepresented in thesocial work profession including the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islandercommunities and people with a disability.
To be considered for this role your application must include your résumé and a coverletter addressing the key selection criteria listed above.
Applications close 16th of June 2026 however we reserve the right to end the closing dateearly. Please direct any queries to:
Required Experience:
Manager