Term full-time vacancy up to 29/10/2027
- Design & develop web applications with Angular front-end and .NET back-end.
- Provide technical leadership to a team of software developers.
- Drive modern SDLC and CI/CD practices across the team.
Short Summary:
Lead Developer guiding SAPOL’s digital transformation through secure, high?quality solutions and technical leadership across a major mobility program.
About the Company
The Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) Service supports the frontline policing and corporate operations of SAPOL through the provision of ICT infrastructure and communication platforms, operational software applications, and support services. The Service is responsible for driving the ongoing evolution of ICT capability across SAPOL, through the delivery of high-quality ICT change programs. The Service is structured across four core pillars: Strategy, Innovation and Engagement; Program Delivery; Operational Services; and Security and Assurance. The Service extends from traditional ICT services to encompass a specialist radio and technology capability, including laser and radar calibration services.
Program Delivery is accountable for the successful delivery of business outcomes from a large portfolio of projects. It contains both project delivery accountability as well as portfolio governance responsibilities to manage quality, risk, and budget to optimise outcomes from the portfolio as a whole. SAPOL is undertaking a large complex portfolio of work across a range of areas including core infrastructure, business systems and digital transformation initiatives.
This full portfolio has been broken into three sub-portfolios to deliver on the business outcomes including the Mobility Portfolio, in which this position is located.
The Mobility Portfolio is responsible for the delivery of 2 flagship Programs; the Mobile Workforce Program (MWP), which is focused on delivering personally issued mobile devices provisioned with full frontline capability, and the Digital Workforce Program (DWP), which will rollout digital innovation across SAPOL. Together, these programs represent an enterprise multi-year technology transformation program that will usher in SAPOL’s future workplace and deliver IT solutions for next generation policing.
Role Overview
The Lead Developer provides technical leadership to a team of developers, guiding the delivery of secure, high?quality custom software while fostering a collaborative and continuously improving team culture. The role is responsible for defining and implementing consistent SDLC processes across planning, designing, developing, testing, deployment, and maintaining web applications using Angular for front-end development and .NET technologies including C#, Web API, and ASP.NET Core for backend solutions. The position ensures secure coding practices, high performance, scalability and compliance with security requirements. Working closely with business stakeholders, designers and developers, the Lead Developer resolves complex issues, oversees testing and code reviews, maintains documentation and version control, and introduces CI/CD pipelines to support automated testing, integration and deployment.
Essential Requirements
- Proven experience in software development, including secure coding practices, DevSecOps, cloud-based architectures, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms
- Proven experience with C#, .Net core, Angular, HTML, CSS, JavaScript/Typescript, Java, Git.
- Experience with RESTful APIs and Microservices architecture.
- Well-developed understanding of service management processes (ITIL) in the delivery of application services.
- Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills with the ability to interpret information, analyse complex issues and develop effective application-based solutions.
- Sound verbal and written communication skills to articulate technical ideas clearly and concisely using a UX lens and produce technical documentation
- Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Special Conditions
- The incumbent must hold a current Australian work eligibility status and will be subject to a criminal history check.
- The incumbent may be assigned to other duties at this remuneration level or equivalent.
- Some out of hours work and intra/interstate travel may be required.
- The incumbent is required to participate in SAPOL’s iEngage program.
Salary
ASO7 - $112,163 - $121,246 per annum
For more information please contact:
Neetu Singh
+61 468 076 745
Neetu.Singh@harrisonmcmillan.com.au
Applicants must submit a covering letter addressing the essential minimum requirements of the role outlined in the Position Information Document, a current resume and the contact information of three referees including your current line manager.
Applicants external to SAPOL must complete an RF2099 Pre-Employment Declaration Form and submit this with their application.
South Australia Police is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
The South Australian public sector supports flexible ways of working including part-time working arrangements wherever reasonably possible. The sector is diverse and desires to increase in diversity and to create opportunities for more South Australians.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.
Applications close: 26/06/2026 at 5:00PM
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role.
