Senior Application Developer Pega PMP Digital Portfolio Team

• Parramatta and Sydney CBD
• Temporary up to 2 years - Full-Time (35 HPW)
• Clerk Grade 9/10 base salary ($133348 - $146945) plus employers contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

Lead the development of Pega application in a large complex cloud-based software environment that facilitates the achievement of business outcomes through the use of process and technology.

What youll do

• Lead the design architecture and development of Pega Rules Process Commander (PRPC) solutions ensuring alignment with business requirements Pega best practices and guardrails.
• Deliver high-quality scalable and secure applications by applying industry standards for software engineering cyber security and operational resilience.
• Develop responsive accessible and user-centric interfaces that provide a seamless experience across a range of applications and platforms.
• Perform code reviews troubleshooting debugging and root cause analysis to resolve technical issues optimise performance and maintain software quality.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by enhancing development processes contributing to technical documentation and promoting engineering best practices.
• Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders balancing competing priorities and managing multiple projects to achieve application development objectives within tight timeframes.

What were looking for

• Pega Technical Expertise Strong experience designing developing and implementing PRPC/Pega solutions with a solid understanding of Pega best practices guardrails and application architecture.
• Software Development & Quality Engineering Ability to write scalable secure and maintainable code conduct code reviews optimise performance and apply industry standards for cyber security and operational resilience.
• Problem Solving & Troubleshooting Skilled in diagnosing complex technical issues debugging applications conducting root cause analysis and delivering effective solutions.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Management Strong communication and teamwork skills with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams manage competing priorities and build effective relationships with diverse stakeholders.

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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion collaboration adaptability courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you please apply you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits including:

• A challenging and rewarding career

• Flexible autonomous work environment

• Competitive pay and conditions

• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities

• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners to improve lives and realise the potential of children adults families and communities. Were focused on breaking rather than managing disadvantage. Its work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australias top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us

Click apply attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close Tuesday 4 August 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question

For more information about the role or what its like to work for DCJ please contact the hiring manager Madhu Sudan Dhungana onor email

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We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People women people identifying as LGBTIQ culturally and linguistically diverse people carers and other diversity groups.

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Other Information

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