Senior Application Developer
- Adelaide, SA
- $85,790-95,413 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Job reference: 694555
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to EveryoneAbout the roleThe Senior Application Developer is responsible for developing, maintaining and enhancing in-house developed systems, as well as liaising with external vendors for the support of custom-off-the-shelf (COTS) systems. The role is also responsible for liaising with clients to analyse and develop user requirements and providing training and support to system users. The Senior Application Developer at times works as a member of a team on development projects. The position is also responsible for mentoring and coaching other programmers within the Business Applications team and contributes to the development and achievement of the Branch Business Plan.About Us
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is South Australia’s independent environment protection regulator. The organisation works to protect, restore and improve the environment through the risk-based regulation of pollution, waste, noise and radiation. The EPA works closely with industry, the community and government to protect the unique natural environment while supporting economic growth and improving wellbeing. The EPA is responsible for the administration of the Environment Protection Act 1993 (EP Act) and the Radiation Protection and Control Act 2021 (RPC Act) and also exercises responsibilities under other South Australian planning and environmental legislation.What the EPA Offers
The EPA boasts a range of different flexible working arrangements which include flexitime (flexible start and finish times), working from home, compressed weeks and purchased leave.The EPA understands that there is more to life than working and as such prioritise people first. We want our employees to feel that their working needs will be met in this modern and ever-evolving working landscape.Essential Qualification
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- Extensive knowledge and experience designing, developing, supporting, documenting and maintaining large, mission-critical applications in the JEE/RDBMS/Web Services application environment in a complex business setting.
- Experience developing enterprise Java applications using JDBC, JPA, EJB, JSP, and JSTL for data access, persistence, and server-side logic.
- Proficiency in front-end and data technologies including HTML, XML, XSLT, AJAX, and JSON and the use of JavaScript/Typescript libraries and frameworks including AngularJS and Angular 7 (and later) for dynamic web interfaces.
- Proven ability to proactively work directly with non-technical client personnel to solve problems, to think creatively and laterally, exercise initiative and independent judgement in sometimes difficult and complex situations.
- Demonstrated experience with Oracle RDBMS designing schemas and coding database objects including PL/SQL functions and procedures
- Demonstrated experience in developing complicated SQL queries for reporting and data extraction.
- Demonstrated ability to adhere to organisational quality management and SDLC processes, and to create comprehensive technical documentation.
- Broad experience in deploying and supporting commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software packages.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrable experience in mentoring, guiding and developing less experienced programmers.
- Knowledge of and maintaining a commitment to EEO, ethical conduct, OHSW and record-keeping within relevant legislative requirements and in accordance with the Public Sector Act 2009.
ASO5 ($85,790 – $95, 413) +12% Super added to your choice of superfundContract
Long Term Contract (Until 1/09/2027) and Full Time (37.5 hours per week)Location
211 Victoria Square, Adelaide 5000Enquiries
Peter Lewis
Team Leader Business Applications
Email:
Phone: 0820 42117Application Instructions
All applications must be submitted online. Please submit a covering letter of no more than 1500 words describing your suitability for the role by addressing the selection criteria in the Role Statement. Please also include a current curriculum vitae with three (3) referees, a Pre-Employment Declaration, and a copy of your qualification/s as required in the Role Statement.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with a disability are strongly encouraged to apply. The sector is diverse and desires to increase in diversity and to create opportunities for more South Australians.Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Applications close: 09/09/2025 11:45 PMAttachments:
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-Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.