Why work for Cenitex
Cenitex supports a modern, agile and productive public sector, and is driven by the Government’s commitment to a digital Victoria and better outcomes for the community. Cenitex’s purpose is to be the Victorian Government’s trusted IT Partner. We know uniting the best technology and the brightest individuals is the key to our success and we know it is our people who bring our values to life and contribute to the success of our customers, organisation and their colleagues.
Our People promise is that we treat our employees as people, not workers. We provide an exceptional life experience, and we focus on the feelings, not just the features that match employee needs. We do this by providing deeper connections, having a shared purpose, an inclusive environment, providing interesting work and allowing flexibility.
Culture and Benefits
Cenitex provides employees with essential support through all that life presents and want our employees to bring their whole selves to work. We encourage and support professional development and offer a flexible working environment with a focus on employee work-life balance. Here’s a taste of what’s on offer:
- Flexibility - spans where, when and how we work best
- Hybrid working - offers employees to work remotely 3 days a week, however it all starts with a conversation and from a place of flexibility
- Employee discounts - up to 10% across 500 retailers
- Automatic salary increases
- Centrally located - state-of-the-art offices and end of trip facilities in the heart of CBD
- Inclusive parental and carers leave entitlements.
We are proudly a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for all women and strongly encourage women to apply to the role.
About the role
This is a 12-month full-time fixed term position with a salary range of VPS 5.2 128,635 - $140,849 plus 12% superannuation.
We are looking for a Senior AI Developer who enjoys solving complex problems, exploring emerging technologies and turning innovative ideas into practical outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape our AI engineering practices, influence technical standards and deliver impactful solutions across a broad range of business and technology initiatives.
The Senior AI Developer provides senior-level expertise in the design, development and integration of secure, scalable and maintainable digital solutions that support organisational priorities. Working closely with business stakeholders, architects, analysts and delivery teams, you will contribute to the delivery and ongoing improvement of applications and services.
As part of the organisation’s AI Centre of Excellence, you will also play a key role in advancing the responsible adoption of artificial intelligence across the enterprise. This includes identifying practical AI opportunities, supporting prototyping and implementation, and developing reusable patterns, standards and technical practices that align with governance, privacy, security and ethical requirements.
If you are passionate about software development, cloud technology and the responsible application of artificial intelligence, and want to make a meaningful impact in a customer-focused organisation, this could be the role for you.
Day to day you'll be expected to:
- Design, develop, test, deploy and support secure, scalable and maintainable applications, integrations and AI-enabled solutions.
- Provide senior technical advice on solution design, code quality, performance, security and support.
- Contribute to the establishment and ongoing development of the AI Centre of Excellence, including reusable components, implementation patterns and technical standards.
- Work with stakeholders to identify where AI, automation and advanced data capabilities can improve services, processes and decision-making.
- Develop and integrate solutions using Microsoft Azure, Azure AI services, Microsoft Copilot, Power Platform, APIs, cloud-native services and data platforms such as Snowflake.
- Lead or support experimentation, prototyping and proof-of-concept activities to assess the value, feasibility and risks of emerging AI use cases.
- Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, privacy, accessibility, records management and responsible AI requirements.
- Contribute to code reviews, DevOps practices, release management, technical documentation and operational support.
- Share knowledge and help build capability across multidisciplinary delivery teams.
Let's talk about you!
You are someone who:
- A relevant tertiary qualification in information technology, computer science, software engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
- Demonstrated senior-level experience in software development, integration and application support within contemporary enterprise environments.
- Experience working with cloud platforms and services, ideally including Microsoft Azure, Azure AI services, Microsoft Copilot, Power Platform or related technologies like Snowflake.
- Experience designing and delivering secure, scalable and maintainable solutions using modern programming languages, frameworks and DevOps practices.
- An understanding of APIs, data flows, interoperability and contemporary enterprise architecture patterns.
- Experience contributing to AI-enabled solutions, automation, advanced analytics, prototyping or proof-of-concept delivery.
- Strong analytical, diagnostic and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to develop practical, customer-focused solutions.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts clearly and work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities under limited supervision.
- Knowledge of governance, privacy, risk and compliance considerations relevant to digital and AI-enabled solutions. Public sector experience would be advantageous.
For more information about the role and the numerous employee benefits, check out the and Life at Cenitex document by clicking the “Apply Now” button.
Watch some great videos of our staff on our careers page www.cenitex.vic.gov.au/careers to get a better idea of what it could be like to be a part of the Cenitex team.
Our Commitment to Diversity
Cenitex is proud of its diverse group of employees with a unique mix of skills and talent. We believe diversity and inclusion enhances our workforce capability and culture in delivering outstanding technology services and solutions for our customers. We embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation.
Cenitex is an equal opportunity employer. We highly encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, abilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
To apply
Cenitex is a fast-moving organisation with lots to deliver - so we may not always wait until the job ad expires before reviewing applicants. As a result, you should submit your application as soon as possible.
To apply, simply complete an application through our LiveHire system.
Note: Applicants are not required to provide a separate document addressing the Key Selection Criteria. You may also be required to complete a video introduction as part of the recruitment process.
We’re committed to being inclusive when we hire people and understand that adjustments are sometimes needed. If you require adjustments to complete your application, assessment task or interview it is important you let us know so we can support you. You will not be disadvantaged if you request adjustments. We want all applicants to perform at their best and compete with other applicants equally.
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