Location: Canberra, Melbourne or Adelaide (hybrid after an initial onsite period)
Work type: Contract for up to 12 months, with extension options
Start: January 2027
Clearance: Current Baseline security clearance required
About the prospect
Hunter Skilled is partnering with a large Federal Government agency to find an experienced Senior Objectstar Software Engineer. This senior developer role (EL1 equivalent) suits someone who enjoys working hands-on with mainframe applications and leading others.
You’ll design, build and support Objectstar applications. You’ll also provide technical leadership across software development, system integration, release management and application modernisation.
What you’ll be doing
Designing and developing complex Objectstar solutions, and writing high-quality, maintainable code
Supporting production applications and batch processes, including go-live support
Doing analysis, design, prototyping, unit testing and ongoing maintenance
Providing technical advice and leadership to the development team
Identifying,
investigating and resolving complex ICT issues
Managing risk, priorities and workloads to deliver on time
Contributing to migration and modernisation initiatives
About you
Extensive experience designing, developing and testing Objectstar applications
Solid mainframe application support experience. IMS and DB2 experience is highly valued
Experience building and supporting batch jobs, with JCL skills
COBOL development experience
Clear verbal and written communication, including documenting requirements and solutions
Relevant IT qualifications are highly valued
A current Baseline security clearance is mandatory
Working arrangements
You’ll work onsite full-time for the first 6 weeks. After that, a hybrid arrangement is considered, usually with at least 3 days a week in the office. Candidates must live in or near Canberra, Melbourne or Adelaide.
How to apply
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Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide a one-page pitch addressing the selection criteria.