- Total remuneration range $123,556 to $136,624 pa
- Full-time continuing appointment
- Toowoomba, Springfield or Ipswich campus
- Full-time continuing appointment
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Total remuneration range $123,556 to $136,624 pa
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Campus location: Toowoomba, Springfield or Ipswich
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To be considered for this position, you will need to have the right to work in Australia.
UniSQ is seeking a Senior Software Developer to play a key role in the development, integration, enhancement, and support of critical enterprise applications. Working within Information Technology & Digital Services (ITDS), you'll contribute to the design and delivery of robust, scalable solutions that support the University's strategic objectives and enhance the experience of students and staff.
Who you are
You’re a forward-thinking Software Engineer with at least four years' experience in a development role. You’ll be self-motivated with a willingness to learn, as well as strong problem solving and analytical skills with strong attention to detail. You’ll have strong communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships within the team and across the University.
What you'll do
Reporting to the Platform Lead (Learning, Teaching and Middleware), you will provide senior technical expertise across the full software development lifecycle. You'll work closely with like-minded individuals and other technical teams, and you’ll undertake the following:
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Design, development, integration and ongoing support of the University Learning and Teaching systems;
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Champion development standards, quality assurance, and best practices;
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Collaborate with stakeholders and technical teams to drive continuous improvement;
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Provide technical expertise through code peer reviews, mentoring, and solution design;
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Ensure applications remain secure, reliable, and aligned with organisational standards.
What will help you succeed
To excel in this role, you will bring the relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in Computing, IT, Software Engineering or related discipline, as well as:
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Advanced full-stack PHP software development skills, particularly with Red Hat Linux, PostgreSQL, and MySQL. Experience with Laravel and Angular would be considered an advantage;
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Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including troubleshooting complex application issues and delivering effective solutions with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement;
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Strong experience across analysis, solution design, development, testing, implementation, and documentation of software applications;
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Proven business and data analysis capabilities;
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Understanding of project delivery methodologies and development best practices.
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Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills;
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The ability to work collaboratively, influence outcomes, and contribute positively to team success.
For further information about this role, please contact Vivienne Formica, Platform Lead (Learning, Teaching and Middleware) via +61 7 4631 2091 or [email protected].
Building on its strengths as Australia’s leading regional university, UniSQ partners closely with its communities to drive innovation and create opportunity through education and research. Guided by our values of respect, integrity, and excellence, UniSQ’s Strategic Plan 2026–2030 sets a clear ambition: to be Australia’s most transformative university by embracing our regional identity, fostering inclusive learning and research environments, and delivering globally relevant outcomes with strong local impact.
The University offers a range of different ways of working and connecting across our physical and virtual spaces to meet the needs of our students, partners and community. We value diversity and strive to foster an inclusive environment that is underpinned by our values and champions, embraces and respects differences.
We support and encourage applications from all diversity groups. With an increasingly diverse workforce, we understand that careers may be placed on hold or limited throughout many life circumstances.
Find out more about UniSQ at www.unisq.edu.au.
To be considered for this position, you will need to have the right to work in Australia.
Reference Number: 0139_07/26
Location: Toowoomba, Springfield or Ipswich campus
Term: Full-time continuing appointment (36 hours/week)
Salary: Total remuneration range $123,556 to $136,624 pa (includes salary range of $104,201 to $115,221 pa, employer super contributions of 17% and annual leave loading)
Closes: Wednesday, 22 July 2026 at 11:30 pm (AEST)
At UniSQ we are united by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Excellence, which guide our daily actions and decision-making. UniSQ is a child safe organisation.
As part of the University of Southern Queensland's commitment to fostering a safe, respectful and rewarding work environment and in compliance with our legal obligations, we require candidates to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender Based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender Based Violence, during the course of their previous employment or in any legal process.
This information helps us meet our legal obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender Based Violence, and will be considered when determining a candidate's suitability for employment, so that we can keep our University community safe.
If you know that this role is right for you, please submit your current resume together with a two-page (maximum) statement, outlining your skills and experience relative to ‘Who we’re looking for’ in the position description.
