Full Stack Engineer

At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.

• Ongoing Full Time Position
• Location: Eveleigh
• A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process to fill anticipated vacancies over the next 18 months
• Competitive remuneration ranging from $149,739 to $173,174 plus super & annual leave loading.

Elevate our data platform with your full-stack prowess. We’re seeking a proactive developer with experience in .NET Core and EF Core/SQL Server, plus front-end expertise in VueJS (or Angular/React).

You’ll craft robust solutions across C#, Azure SQL, REST APIs, JSON, and Azure Functions (Durable Functions preferred), leveraging Azure services (App Service, Logic Apps, API Management, Service Bus, Event Grid) and IaC tools (Bicep, ARM, Terraform). With a solid grasp of security and event-driven architectures, you’ll design and deliver complex Azure-based solutions and contribute to scalable data platforms.

What you’ll do

• Design, develop, debug, and validate data product releases for the EduLake Platform
• Shape and enforce incident resolution practices in Service Now and Demand Management
• Deliver Level 2 support, drive projects, and ensure seamless system integration
• Maintain legacy systems, optimize performance, and manage change and upgrades
• Collaborate with Cloud/Data Engineers and stakeholders to connect and upgrade applications
• Contribute across all project phases and maintain thorough documentation
• Provide 3rd-level support and coordinate with external providers
• Monitor trends, generate operational reports for leadership, and manage inter-dependencies
• Stay ahead with new technologies to improve service delivery and challenge conventional thinking

For further information please click here to view the role description

About you 

• Experience in developing REST APIs, lambda functions using node.js and JSON
• Experience in developing FE SPAs using View.js or Anguler.js or React.js or Typescript, HTML, CSS
• Experience in Database concepts
• Experience in building products in the cloud (AWS)
• Experience in configuring CI/CD process
• Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.

Essential requirements of the role

• Degree in computer science or related degree or equivalent work experience in information technology 
• A valid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) for paid employment.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• 35 hour working week
• Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
• Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth

How to apply

Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role. 

Applicants are encouraged to prepare their application materials independently. The selection panel values authentic and personally written responses that reflect your own experience, insights and alignment with the Department’s values and priorities.  

Please refer to the Applicant’s Guide to Applying to assist you with your application.

If you are an existing Education Support Staff (corporate staff) with the NSW Department of Education, click here for instructions on how to submit your application.

All other applicants please submit your application by clicking ‘Apply Now’.

Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.

This is a child-related role. As a condition of employment you will be required to provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number (for paid employment). Visit the website for more information.

Candidates must have Australian work rights (citizens, permanent residents, New Zealand citizens or a valid work visa). Ongoing (permanent) roles are open to Australian citizens and permanent residents and New Zealand citizens, while temporary roles welcome applicants with a visa.

Closing Date: Wednesday 10 December 2025 at 11:59pm 

For role enquiries please contact Robbie Younes at robbie.younes@det.nsw.edu.au

Please note due to the NSW Government closedown period (Wednesday, 24 December 2025 – Sunday, 12 January 2026) applications for this recruitment may not be reviewed until mid-January 2026. 

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (youbelong@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.

A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.