4 Application Support Software Engineers
Tender Overview
About this tender
This Tender is invited by the Issuer. Overview The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (ACT) requires multiple skilled and experienced Application Support Software Engineers to support the Passports IT Section within the Business Solutions Branch of DFAT's Information Management and Technology Division (IMD). About These resources are critical to maintaining IMD's operational capability in support of Australian Passport Office (APO) operations. The Role The role involves: Providing technical support for software applications used by the Australian Passport Office (APO) Maintaining software applications used by the APO Enquiries Buyer contact: spt@dfat.gov.au
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