Job Title: Senior OpenText Software Engineer
(Exstream/StreamServe Developer) This role is a full-time
opportunity to join Local Peoples team permanently, with your first
project supporting Services Australia in delivering
enterprise-scale customer communication solutions. You will
contribute to the design, development, and support of critical
correspondence platforms that enable secure, accessible, and
high-quality communications for millions of Australians. You will
play a key role in delivering robust document generation solutions
across print and digital channels, supporting business operations
and legislative requirements within a large and complex government
environment. About the First Proje ct You will work within a
multidisciplinary delivery team to design and implement OpenText
Exstream/StreamServe solutions that support enterprise
correspondence and communication services. Operating in an Agile
environment, you will collaborate with developers, business
analysts, and stakeholders to deliver scalable, high-quality
document solutions. The role includes an initial onsite period
(first 6 weeks full-time), followed by a hybrid working arrangement
(minimum 3 days onsite per week). Canberra is preferred, with
Melbourne, Brisbane, and Adelaide considered. Responsibilities
Design, develop, configure, and maintain correspondence solutions
using OpenText Exstream/StreamServe Translate business and
legislative requirements into structured document and template
designs Develop reusable components, scripts, and business rules
Integrate document solutions with enterprise systems and output
services Troubleshoot and resolve production issues related to
data, formatting, and performance Support testing activities
including unit, system, and user acceptance testing Contribute to
release planning, deployment, and post-release reviews Maintain
technical documentation and design artefacts Ensure compliance with
security, privacy, and accessibility requirements Collaborate with
internal teams and stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes
Qualifications 3–5+ years’ experience working with OpenText
Exstream and/or StreamServe.



Strong experience in document
generation, template design, and variable data printing. Proven
experience working with complex, data-driven document structures
(e.g. section-based tables). Experience with data mapping across
XML, JSON, delimited, and columnar file formats. Proficiency in one
or more programming languages such as Java, .NET, JCL, Compuset, or
M204 User Language. Experience working within large-scale
enterprise or government environments. Strong understanding of the
software development lifecycle (SDLC) Essential Criteria
Demonstrated experience delivering OpenText Exstream/StreamServe
solutions in complex environments. Ability to design and implement
scalable document and correspondence solutions. Strong
problem-solving skills, particularly in troubleshooting data and
formatting issues. Experience working across development, testing,
and release cycles. Strong communication skills with both technical
and non-technical stakeholders. Ability to work effectively within
Agile delivery teams Desirable Criteria Experience with systems
integration and enterprise platforms Exposure to release and
deployment processes and tools Experience in highly regulated or
government environments Knowledge of configuration management
practices Residency and Clearance Must be an Australian Citizen
Must be able to obtain and maintain Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1)
clearance Location and Working Arrangements Canberra preferred;
Melbourne, Brisbane, or Adelaide considered Initial 6 weeks
full-time onsite Hybrid working arrangement (minimum 3 days onsite
per week) Must be able to attend the office within a reasonable
distance if required Who are Local Peoples? Local Peoples is a
strategic research and design studio based in Melbourne and
Canberra. Our mission is to design healthy,



resilient and
resourceful communities. We are proud to be a certified
B-Corporation with a strong focus on our social, environmental and
economic impact. We work across brand and digital design, place and
experience design,, content and community engagement. Our key
partners include state and local government, social enterprises,
universities and large commercial organisations. All are
experiencing complex challenges right now and we believe that
design research, thinking and delivery can help to solve these
challenges and make positive change for people and the planet. We
produce www.mattersjournal.com , a publication and community of
100K+, which focuses on design-led social innovation and impact.
Why join Local Peoples? Representative and inclusive - we are
dedicated to building an inclusive and accessible workplace for
people from diverse backgrounds Impact driven - work towards
achieving real impact for people and the environment Fantastic
culture - driven by a welcoming, supportive and collaborative team
setting Professional support for design excellence - benefit
from being a part of one of Australia’s fastest growing design and
delivery communities Flexible working arrangements - including the
ability to work remotely Market rate salaries - attractive
remuneration packages in line with the market rate Flexible
employment types - including the preference for permanent, but will
consider contracting Local Peoples proudly supports the LGBTQ+
community, neurodiverse individuals, and First Nations people. We
are committed to creating inclusive spaces where everyone,
regardless of their identity, feels valued and respected. Together,
we strive for equality and a positive future for all. Local Peoples
works, creates, and plays on the lands of the Wurundjeri, Bunurong,
and Wathaurong peoples of the Kulin Nation, land which has never
been ceded. We thank them for caring for this land for over 40,000
years and recognize and pay our deepest respect to Elders past,
present, and emerging. This always was and always will be
Aboriginal land

📌 Senior OpenText Software Engineer (Exstream/StreamServeDeveloper) (Australian Capital Territory)
🏢 Local Peoples
📍 Australian Capital Territory