Department for Housing and Urban Development
Job reference: 841922
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Who are we:

Our department’s primary objective is the delivery of homes and housing options for South Australians. In response to the national housing crisis, we are committed to accelerating the build of a diverse range of housing options. We strive to find solutions to the urgent demand for housing security. Our mission focuses on coordinating various portfolios related to housing, housing infrastructure, urban development, and planning. By ensuring sound decisions and efficient management, we strive to create sustainable, well-planned communities offering safe and affordable housing options.

Join us in our endeavour to address one of the most pressing challenges of our time and make a tangible difference in the lives of our community.

The Role:

As a Junior Software Developer, you will undertake a variety of activities including but not limited to:

• Analyse, design, develop, unit test, and deploy enhancements and fixes to the PlanSA systems.
• Collaborate with business analysts to understand the business needs and ensuring the solutions meet those needs.
• Collaborate with test analysts to ensure quality solutions are delivered.
• Provide ongoing support to the PlanSA systems.

The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills, an interest in learning, experience in automation platform configuration, and the ability to write code when required for more complex customisations.

About You:

To be successful in this position, you must be able to demonstrate experience across the following key capabilities:

• Experience with low-code/no-code tools and process automation such as Appian or similar.
• Experience with REST API integration and development.
• Experience with SQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL preferred).
• Experience working with Agile or hybrid project including working in release readiness process.
• Experience with Atlassian Bitbucket, Confluence and JIRA.
• Knowledge of Data mapping and transformation between systems.
• Understanding of automation best practices, monitoring, and error handling.
• Knowledge of cloud computing including Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Azure Cloud Services.
• Well-developed, applied knowledge of System Development and support Methodologies (SDLC, Agile Development and ITIL).
• Sound understanding of development best practices, including CI/CD.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Clear communication with technical and non-technical teams.
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks.

Desirable Qualification:

• Tertiary qualifications in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent.

Special Conditions:

Successful applicants may be required to obtain a satisfactory Department of Human Services Criminal History Check or National Police Check prior to employment. A renewal will be required every 2 years.

Remuneration:

ASO5 – $89,007 min – $98,991 max plus superannuation.

Enquiries:

For all confidential enquiries, please contact Nardia Symonds, PlanSA Delivery Manager, at Nardia.Symonds@sa.gov.au  

Application Instructions:

All applications must be submitted online.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a covering letter (no more than 2 pages), outlining your skills and experience in relation to the key capabilities outlined in the role statement, a current CV and the contact information of three referees including your current line manager.

All applicants must complete a ‘Pre-Employment Declaration in the SA Public Sector’ form.

Applications close: 03/05/2026 6:00 PM

Attachments:
- ASO5 - Junior Software Developer - Planning and Building - Role Statement - DHUD.pdf
- Pre-Employment Declaration.pdf

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.