Profectus is inviting expressions of interest from IT Application Developers for likely upcoming engagements within the Australian Government. These prospects suit developers early in their career who can write, test and maintain software components under guidance, applying sound coding standards while building their skills within an established delivery team.

Key Responsibilities
Design, code, verify, test, document, amend and refactor straightforward programs and scripts, following defined procedures
Apply agreed development standards and tools, performing debugging and fixing straightforward defects
Conduct basic testing, record results and rerun tests after fixes
Assist with deployments by following runbooks and resolving simple issues where possible
Review own work to identify and correct errors, escalating issues that cannot be resolved independently
Work collaboratively within the delivery team, building capability across the software development lifecycle

Required Experience
Understanding of software development standards, version control and basic testing practices




A willingness to follow defined procedures and work under guidance
Strong communication skills and a cooperative approach
Australian Government experience will be well regarded
Exposure to integration or API development
Familiarity with CI/CD tooling such as Azure DevOps, and cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure
Relevant tertiary qualification or developer certifications

Security Clearance Requirements
Must be an Australian Citizen
Must hold a Baseline security clearance (minimum)

Working Arrangements
Hybrid; predominantly onsite with periodic work from home where appropriate
Canberra preferred
Candidates based in VIC, NSW, SA or QLD may also be considered

Why Profectus

Profectus partners with the Australian Government to deliver trusted, secure ICT capability across significant programs. We take a long‑term, relationship‑driven approach, supporting our people across the full lifecycle of their engagement while contributing to outcomes of national importance.
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📌 Application Developer Canberra
🏢 Profectus
📍 Canberra