Duties

• Provide high level technical expertise in the planning, implementation, integration, maintenance and documentation of COTS business applications and architecture, including the DPFEM’s Database Management Systems.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to team members and less experienced staff within Information Technology Services.  
• Build and manage strong positive professional relationships with clients, stakeholders, external support vendors and specialists to ensure that effective systems and processes are followed to deliver the expected high level of service standards.
• Manage multiple concurrent medium to large Information Technology (IT) projects and participate in the management of larger programs of work. Ensure that the delivery of projects and programs are within time and budget constraints.
• Provide specialist support, advice and consultation to senior management and business units. Identify efficiencies and evaluate emerging technologies that provide benefits to the Department that are aligned with the DPFEM strategic initiatives. 

Essential Requirements

Pre-Employment Checks 

The Head of the State Service has determined that a person nominated for appointment to this position is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer. Any relevant serious criminal offence or repeated serious offences over any period, which are not mitigated by additional information, may provide grounds for declining an application for appointment. Such offences would include, but are not limited to:

• Arson and fire setting;
• Sexual offences;
• Dishonesty (e.g. theft, burglary, breaking and entering, fraud);
• Deception (e.g. obtaining an advantage by deception);
• Making false declarations;
• Violent crimes and crimes against the person;
• Malicious damage and destruction to property
• Trafficking of narcotic substance;
• False alarm raising. 

Desirable Requirements

• Professional IT knowledge gained through satisfactory completion of a relevant course of study at a tertiary institution and/or appropriate industry certification.
• Experience with COTS systems including:
  • DBMS; Microsoft^® SQL Server
  • Microsoft SQL Server Always on Availability Groups
  • Scripting languages such as Transact SQL and Powershell
  • Microsoft^® Azure DevOps
  • Continuous Integration (CI)/Continuous Deployment (CD) Automation, and
  • Microsoft^® Azure Cloud Services.
  • Microsoft Exchange and 365 Administration
• Current ITIL^® certification.
• Current Project Management certification.
• Current driver’s license.

Statement of Duties and Associated Documents

004197 - SoD - IT Consultant - Applications Integration - Technology and Innovation - ICT 3.docx

004197 - SoD - IT Consultant - Applications Integration - Technology and Innovation - ICT 3.pdf

Short Form Application Guidelines for Applicants Final.DOCX

Short Form Application Guidelines for Applicants Final.pdf

DPFEM is a child safe organisation which is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people; and every member of DPFEM has a responsibility to keep all children safe.  

As the organisation moves towards a more inclusive workplace which better reflects our community, we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, cultures and abilities, and those that may require flexibility such as part-time, compressed days, or adjustments around start or finish times.

How to Apply

To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV. 

Online applications will only be accepted, please click the blue Apply now button to apply. If you experience any technical difficulties, please contact (03) 6173 2757.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Further Information

For further information on this position, please contact Michael Haynes, Manager, Applications and Integrations on 03 6185 6007 or michael.haynes@dpfem.tas.gov.au.