Senior Objectstar Development Expert – Government Contract (ICT Labour Hire) Location: ACT preferred | NSW, QLD, SA, VIC considered Work Type: Contract – 12 Months (with potential 24-month extension) Rate: $1420 Per Day, Inclusive Of Super (We Pay More. We Take Less Margin) Bonus: $3000 payment if awarded the contract. Payment: Weekly Cycle Level: EL1 Equivalent Clearance: Must be able to obtain NV1 clearance (we can help you obtain the clearance if you do not have a clearance) Start Date: 1 May 2025 Ref: RFQ ID LH-02307 Department: Services Australia Local Workforce Hire has been invited to source and submit professionals for a critical ICT contract with our Federal Government client, Services Australia. We are now accepting applications for a Senior Objectstar Development Expert ready to contribute to the development and transformation of government services used by millions of Australians daily. About the Opportunity As a Senior Objectstar Development Expert (EL1 equivalent), you will provide high-level software development expertise across complex, mission-critical systems. You will lead software planning, development, integration, testing, deployment, and support of Objectstar-based solutions within a high-security government environment. This is a hybrid role requiring full-time presence in the designated state capital (Canberra preferred) for the first six weeks, with a standard requirement of on-site work three days per week thereafter. Remote-only or interstate locations outside the listed states will not be considered. Key Job Responsibilities Lead the development, support, and transformation of Objectstar applications Design and implement highly complex development solutions and technical architectures Drive Objectstar data migration and application code transformation initiatives Manage release planning, go-live support, and ongoing production maintenance Ensure all software complies with best-practice standards, cyber security policies, and Services Australia SDLC procedures Contribute to system design, integration strategies, and software configuration governance Collaborate across a multidisciplinary Agile team (Architects, Product Owners, Testers, Analysts) Mentor team members and contribute to strategic workforce and technical capability planning Core Technical Skills Required Objectstar, COBOL, JCL – extensive development and production support Software design, development, configuration, deployment & testing (SFIA Level 4–5) Release & deployment planning (SFIA Level 5) System integration and automation (SFIA Level 5) Stakeholder engagement and specialist advisory (SFIA Level 4–5) What We're Looking For Proven experience in large-scale government software environments Expertise across the entire software development lifecycle, including secure coding and CI/CD Strong understanding of emerging technologies and the ability to build technology roadmaps Excellent stakeholder communication, strategic planning, and leadership capabilities Ability to work autonomously under broad direction and lead teams through change Australian Citizenship (mandatory) Must hold or be eligible to obtain Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1) security clearance (We can help you obtain your baseline, NV1 or NV2 clearance) Don’t Have a Security Clearance? We Can Help You If you don’t currently hold a security clearance, we can assist you through the entire process. Local Workforce Hire supports candidates to apply for: Baseline Security Clearance Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1) Negative Vetting Level 2 (NV2) Desirable Familiarity with Services Australia systems and previous government project experience Experience in data migration and system modernisation projects Experience supporting audits and configuration management (SFIA Level 2) How to Apply Submit your resume online, and our team will call to discuss the next steps. Applications will close on the 30th of March, and our three shortlisted candidates will be submitted to Services Australia by Wednesday, 2 April 2025. Local Workforce Hire Head Office - Mitchell, Canberra Phone:1300 562 250 Website:https://www.LocalWorkforceHire.com.au