Classification: Senior Information Technology Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 69632
Directorate: Digital Canberra
Advertised (Gazettal date): 21 July 2026
Contact Officer: Neesha Wilson on [email protected] or 0423518801
Details: Digital Canberra is seeking an experienced Senior IT Specialist – System Uplift to join the ACT Cyber Security Centre and contribute to the delivery of the Whole‑of‑Government System Lifecycle Uplift Program.
In this role, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to uplift, modernise, and decommission legacy systems across ACT Government. You will contribute to system discovery, design, and implementation activities across server, database, and platform environments, ensuring systems are secure, supportable, and ready for business‑as‑usual operations. This is a unique opportunity to work on large-scale, whole‑of‑government initiatives that reduce cyber risk and improve the resilience of critical ICT systems.
Eligibility/Other requirements: The successful applicant must be an Australian citizen and possess or acquire and maintain an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) security clearance at the Negative Vetting 1 (NV1) level as an eligibility qualification. If AGSVA screening is not successful, your employment will not commence or, if already commenced, your employment will be reassessed.
Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately until 30 June 2027, with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency. A merit pool may be established from this selection process and may be used to fill identical or similar vacancies across Digital Canberra and the ACT Government. Digital Canberra is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Opportunities for flexible working options could include hybrid working, being a combination of working from home, designated office based and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT, part-time hours, job-sharing, flexible start, and finish times.
How to Apply: Please provide a response (maximum 500 words) addressing how your skills and experience align with the requirements of the role, along with a current curriculum vitae and details of two referees. Your response should highlight your experience in system uplift, infrastructure or platform management, and your ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
Applications should be submitted .
Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.
Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.
The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.
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This is a temporary position available immediately until 30 June 2027, with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.
