5 Senior ApplicationDeveloper Developers

Closes in 7 daysClose date: 26 August 2026

About this tender

This Tender is invited by the Issuer. Overview The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is seeking 5 Senior Application Developers to work within the Digital Systems, Solutions and Sustainment Branch and the Digital Systems & Enablement Branch, within the Digital Business Division. About These branches deliver digital and data services that support a wide range of business functions across the Biosecurity and Compliance Group. They operate in a dynamic and evolving digital environment, providing critical systems that help manage Australia's biosecurity and compliance activities. Working closely with business stakeholders, the branches develop, maintain, and enhance applications that support the Cargo, Conveyance, Passenger, and Mail pathways, as well as scientific and compliance functions that underpin Australia's biosecurity operations. The Role Application Developer positions are available across the following three sections: Cargo Systems The Cargo Systems team develops and supports applications that manage container and consignment imports entering Australia. These systems integrate with incoming data feeds from the Department of Home Affairs and help identify and manage biosecurity risks associated with cargo pathways. Conveyance, Passenger and Mail (CPM) Systems The CPM Systems team supports applications that help manage biosecurity risks across conveyance, international traveller, and mail pathways. The team is responsible for system maintenance, defect resolution, release management, business requirements analysis, and solution design to ensure systems continue to meet operational needs. Simplified Targeting and Enhanced Processing Systems (STEPS) The STEPS team is delivering a modern, integrated cargo clearance platform designed to streamline cargo processing while strengthening Australia's biosecurity risk management capabilities. Role Requirements Cargo Systems technologies used .NET WPF Angular React SQL Dynamics 365 / PowerApps Delphi Centura C++ CPM Systems technologies used Azure ASP.NET Power Apps Cosmos DB Azure App Service Azure Functions Application Insights Blob Storage SQL STEPS technologies used .NET React SQL Server Azure App Services Azure Service Bus Application Insights Azure DevOps Enquiries Buyer contact: DBDProcurement@aff.gov.au

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