1 Associate IBM Mainframe Developer
Tender Overview
About this tender
This Tender is invited by the Issuer. Overview The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (ACT) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced IBM Mainframe Developer to join the Passports IT Section within the Business Solutions Branch of DFAT's Information Management and Technology Division. The Role The successful candidate will work as part of a larger team on the Department's Passports Issuance and Control System (PICS), working closely with other developers, project managers, business analysts, ICT support staff and business users to provide mainframe programming and support day to day business operations. Enquiries Buyer contact: spt@dfat.gov.au
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