Job Description

Senior ArcGIS Developer Software Engineer (Developer)

Australian citizenship required. No PR or Work Visa holders. Must be able to obtain Negative Vetting Level 1 security clearance.

What to Submit

1. 
   A tailored resume in docx format
2. 
   A one page (5000 character) summary response to the selection criteria below.

RFQ Details

• RFQ ID: LH-06595
• Agency: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
• Closing Date: Friday, 22 May 2026 – 11:59pm, Canberra time
• Estimated Start Date: Wednesday, 01 July 2026
• Initial Contract Duration: 12 Months
• Extension Term: 12 months
• Number of Extensions: 2
• Experience Level: Senior - EL1 equivalent
• Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain Negative Vetting Level 1
• Location of Work: QLD, WA, ACT, VIC, NSW, NT, SA, TAS
• Working Arrangements: Hybrid. Most of the section is located at Agriculture House in Canberra CBD. Our standard expectation is for staff to attend the office three (3) working days each week. The section is supportive of flexible arrangements and consideration will be made to accommodate individual and collaboration needs. In-person attendance at important Agile ceremonies (currently held quarterly) and other important team / section events is a requirement.
• Maximum Hours: 40 hours per week

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) is looking for ArcGIS Developer with experience in designing, building and deploying geospatial applications and survey collections in the ArcGIS ecosystem.

The role will be responsible for analysis, design and development activities across several application delivery steams within DAFF. These applications are hosted in the ArcGIS Enterprise technology suite and include the use of Field Maps, Workforce, Suvey123 and Imagery.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will require experience with the following techniques and technologies:

• 
  ArcGIS Enterprise including:
  • 
    Field Maps
  • 
    Workforce
  • 
    Survey123
  • 
    Experience Builder
• 
  Microsoft Azure Stack:
  • 
    Data Integration
    • 
      Data Factory
    • 
      SQL Server Integration Services
  • 
    Data Storage
    • 
      SQL Server
    • 
      Data Lake Storage
  • 
    Automation Services
    • 
      Logic Applications
    • 
      Function Applications
• 
  Development Tools – Azure DevOps, ArcGIS Pro
• 
  Desirable – Experience working in agile delivery methodologies (e.g. Scaled Agile Frameworks)

Selection Criteria

Essential criteria

1. 
   Experience designing and implementing survey driven applications (e.g. using ArcGIS Enterprise and Survey123)
   
   50%
2. 
   Experience developing applications in ArcGIS Enterprise
   
   25%
3. 
   Experience administering ArcGIS Enterprise
   
   10%
4. 
   Experience work with Field Maps, Experience Builder and Workforce in ArcGIS Enterprise
   
   15%

Desirable criteria

1. 
   Experience in establishing and maturing geospatial governance capabilities (such as working groups, fora, committees, standards)