Services Australia (the agency) is at the frontline of government service delivery, supporting millions of Australians.

We are TDP | Secure and simple digital government services that Australian's trust.

Technology and Digital Programs Group (TDP) makes it simple for Australians to interact digitally with government with some of the largest and most complex ICT environments in Australia.

Our solutions are scalable, adaptable and position the Group as an industry leader. We operate cutting edge technology solutions critical to Australian citizens across major life events.

Working in TDP, the opportunities are great and varied, you can grow your capabilities and develop a well-rounded career in ICT and Digital.

Be part of a dynamic, supportive and collaborative work environment.

What we do

The Infrastructure and Operations Division is part of the Technology and Digital Programs Group.

The Division is responsible for maintaining national critical infrastructure for Services Australia and across government. We deliver a robust, secure, and resilient ICT environment so Australian citizens can access government services 24x7.

The Core Infrastructure Branch provides core IT infrastructure services to Services Australia and our shared services partners. Supporting critical applications that deliver services across Centrelink, Medicare, Child Support, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Social Services and others.

About the role





The Mainframe Systems Programmer is responsible for the ongoing support and stability of the Mainframe platform while delivering a mix of technology projects and business as usual functions, such as implementing new functions and features, upgrade/maintenance of operating systems, system software and hardware, troubleshooting problems and performance issues.

The Mainframe Systems Programmer uses their experience in large complex enterprise IT environments to implement innovative solutions working across infrastructure and application development teams to ensure solutions meet the availability and resilient standards of the mainframe. They will be highly autonomous, capable of taking the lead on multiple products within the Mainframe platform, working alongside and collaborating with other technical leads to ensure the system is maintained and upgraded smoothly and seamlessly.

The role requires leadership and management skills. You’ll provide mentoring and direction to team members to assist in their learning and development on the Mainframe platform. You will exercise independence and effective decision-making considering the wider implications under broad direction from the leadership team.

Work arrangement: This vacancy has been advertised as "Hybrid" to align with the available options in the SEEK advertising platform. At Services Australia, versatile work arrangements are available and are considered in accordance with business needs, operational requirements and the Enterprise Agreement. Office arrangements may be negotiated with the successful candidate aligned to the gazettal and job pack.

📌 Infrastructure Engineer – Mainframe Systems Programmer (Canberra)
🏢 Services Australia
📍 Canberra