The Australian Sports Commission is embarking on the Green and Gold decade. An exciting time filled with international sporting competitions on home soil, including the Men’s and Women’s Rugby World Cup, and culminating in the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We have an ambitious new Strategic Vision and we need the best players on our team to help us deliver real results for the sporting sector and all Australians.

Are you up for the challenge?

About the team – The Platform Services team develops, tests, validates and then implements the ASC’s Technology
Platforms, Products and/or services and works across the Group to develop, test, release and deployment specific Program or Pipeline outcomes to operations.

The team works across the Technology Groups ITSM service lifecycle and is involved in the establishment of virtual (or project) teams to deliver agreed and designed technical plans and to provide guidance and subject matter expertise to and for the Platforms and Products developed and deployed into Production that enable effective sustainment across the organisation.

If you are the successful candidate, you will work in a small delivery team using agile ways of working and a double diamond approach and will work collaboratively across several product teams developing services and experiences for both ASC and sport.

About the role – The Developer (Dynamics) role will contribute to the development and maintenance of technical platforms across SharePoint, CRM, integration, and analytics environments to ensure platform solutions provide reliable, secure, and efficient digital services for ASC. It will also proactively engage across the Technology Group and its multi-disciplinary environment to prioritise and coordinate cohesive service delivery.

In consultation with Assistant Director, Platform Services and Senior Developers, drive and implement the organisational strategic agenda to achieve section and business outcomes. This includes:

• Develop ASC business capability, integration, reporting, and productivity solutions using ASC technology platforms to develop, debug, test, and deploy solutions.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and Technology Group colleagues to design solutions that integrate to the enterprise architecture, security, and service resilience context.
• Ensure development approaches align to best practice with a strong focus on developing sustainable solutions.
• Develop documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code/configuration to facilitate a team-based approach to ongoing support and service resilience.
• Build ASC technology environments within defined security and resilience measures and oversight of controls (including control measures for all changes to platform environments).
• Contribute to the development of platform service approaches and standards to ensure that these services align to forward ASC strategy and Technology Group service performance objectives.
• Actively participate in product design reviews by providing creative and practical ideas and solutions in a teamwork environment. Leading cooperative and creative design processes.
• Integrate solutions and data into the broader platform ecosystem.
• Support and troubleshoot issues that arise.
• Contribute to long-term planning aligned to ASC strategy underpinned by core technology platforms that are reliable, secure, efficient and sustainable.

About you – You will be an experienced and motivated individual with excellent attention to detail and experience
delivering software with a human-centered mindset within an agile environment who will drive the software design and delivery of ASC technical platforms. The successful candidate must have:

• Experience and strong understanding of Microsoft Dynamics CRM and/or Azure integration services and reporting tools.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to communicate persuasively in both written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrated capacity to provide timely, compelling, and concise advice to inform executive members and senior leaders.
• Excellent understanding and knowledge of core Microsoft technologies.
• Ability to provide technical system solutions, specifying overall design direction and providing recommendations for complex technical issues.

The following capabilities are highly beneficial:

• experience with front-end frameworks such as React, JavaScript, TypeScript, GraphQL and Next.js
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C#, JavaScript, and PowerShell.
• Strong knowledge of database design and SQL.
• Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365, Azure Developer).
• 2-3 years of experience in Dynamics 365 and cloud application development.

This position is offered as an ONGOING position. 

Why work with us?

We have offices located in Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney.  Across all locations, we offer:

• Options for flexible working arrangements.
• Annual allowances towards training based on individualised career goals.
• Access to a customised ASC L&D calendar for ongoing professional and career development.
• Generous superannuation scheme with up to 15.4% employer contributions.
• Corporate discount on AIS Shop merchandise.
• Access to Clearinghouse for Sport, an information sharing platform for Sporting professionals.

Additionally, our Canberra campus offers:

• Free onsite parking
• Onsite facilities including café, dining hall, gym, and swimming pool.
• Priority placement for your children to access the award winning, onsite AIS Caretaker’s Cottage Childcare Centre.

Eligibility

• To be eligible for this position applicants are required to be Australian citizens only and must be able to obtain and maintain an AGSVA Security Clearance.

As part of the Commonwealth Child Safety Framework the ASC is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and leading the way in Child Safety across the sports sector. This position requires a Working with Vulnerable/Children People check to obtain employment.

Notes

• The ASC is committed to protecting children from harm. We require all applicants that will work with children to undergo screening processes prior to appointment.
• Should a merit pool be established for this position, it may be used to fill ongoing or fixed term opportunities as they arise within 18 months from the date advertised.
• The ASC operates under the Australian Sports Commission Act 1989 and is separate to the Public Service Act 1999. The ASC accepts most leave liability and recognition of prior service if you are currently employed at a Commonwealth agency.
• If you are experiencing issues or have any questions with the e-recruitment system, please contact the People & Culture Hub via email people@ausport.gov.au or phone (02) 6214 1328.

Acknowledgement of Country  

The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where its offices are located, the Ngunnawal people and recognises any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the Kulin Nation, the people of the Yugambeh Nation and the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. The ASC extends this acknowledgment to all the Traditional Custodians of the lands and First Nations peoples throughout Australia and would like to pay respects to all Elders past and present. The ASC recognises the outstanding contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make to society and sport in Australia and celebrates the power of sport to promote reconciliation and reduce inequality.