Job Summary
- Annual salary $120,859 - $133,183, plus employer's contribution to superannuation (currently 11%) and annual leave loading.
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 28th Jun 2024
- Sydney > CBD, Inner West & Eastern Suburbs Sydney
An exciting opportunity exists for a suitably experienced applications developer to join the world leading DigiVol collection digitisation project at the Australian Museum. The DigiVol project engages online volunteers in digitising content from museum, herbaria and library collections around the world.
We are looking for an Applications Developer to develop and implement software solutions to improve the performance of the DigiVol platform, fix known bugs and develop new functionality and features to support the evolving requirements of users and to meet the goals of the DigiVol Program as defined by the Australian Museum.
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You will be paid a competitive annual salary $120,859 - $133,183, plus employer's contribution to superannuation (currently 11%) and annual leave loading.
We are seeking an experienced Grails software developer to lead the development of the DigiVol Citizen Science crowdsourcing platform.
You will have experience in and/or understanding of :
At least 3 years of experience in application of the following technologies:
The Australian Museum is truly a great place to work. We aim to be a leading voice for the richness of life, the Earth and culture in Australia and the Pacific. We commit to transform the conversation around climate change, the environment and wildlife conservation; be a strong advocate for First Nations’ culture; and continue to develop world-leading science, collections, exhibitions and education programs.
Recent staff survey results confirm that our staff feel valued, accepted and supported and that they believe the AM is an inclusive workplace. AM staff also report a high level of job satisfaction.
The AM is located on the homelands of the Gadigal people and acknowledges and pays respect to the Gadigal people as the custodians of the land, sky and waterways, paying respect to Elders past and present.
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Besides working together with other like-minded people, you will have access to professional development and dedicated Wellbeing programs.
Applicants must submit (if submitted as attachment, please upload as PDF):
As part of the online application process, you will be prompted to answer two targeted questions.
For more details, Frequently Asked Questions and how to apply for the role go to I Work for NSW.
The successful applicant will be subject to national criminal records check. As recommended by Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI), the Australian Museum encourages all applicants who can be safely vaccinated for COVID-19, to be so.
Contact person: Paul Flemons, Manager Citizen Science and Expeditions, [email protected], using the subject line: DigiVol Applications Developer enquiry via EthicalJobs.
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A position description is attached.
The Australian Museum is an NSW Public Service organisation and aims to attract and retain the right people for the right jobs. The AM is a diverse and inclusive workplace where genuine participation and contribution is enabled, and everyone, regardless of their background, identity or circumstances is valued, accepted and supported to thrive at work.
This means that we are embedding diversity and inclusion in everything we do on a daily basis, whether it be our recruitment processes, workplace culture, career development programs, customer service or policies and procedures. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment process to better enable you to shine, please reach out to the contact person or note this in your application.
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