Ref 5022/22 Senior Edtech Developer, Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President, Academic

• Penrith Campus
• Remuneration Package: $142,688 to $152,380 p.a.
• Full-Time, Fixed-Term Position until December 2024

Are you a front-end developer or know someone who is?

About the job

Why Join us?

You will have the opportunity to work with a small, focused and fast-paced team on transformative projects to redefine the postgraduate student experience. You will have the freedom and autonomy to go from ideation, design and execution on complex and impactful projects.

About the role

The Office of the DVC Academic is seeking to appoint a Front End developer (Mid or Senior Level) to lead the development of bespoke digital products for a new and transformative postgraduate curriculum. As a Front End developer in the Postgraduate Transformations Team (PGx) you will leverage innovations in digital technology, industry and research to create unique multi-modal learning experiences. This is a full-time, fixed-term appointment until 30 December 2024 based at Penrith Campus.

To be successful in this role, you’ll ideally have:

• Minimum 2-3 years experience as a Full Stack Engineer/Developer (specialisation in Front end)
• Experience in a cross-functional agile product team
• Min. 2 years’ experience in React and NodeJS
• Self-starter who has a demonstrated ability to operate across complex projects.

About You

You will be an adept technology developer with fluency in creating and coding digital products that are student-centred and leverage digital technologies. We are looking for someone who can harness the advances in new edtech and collaborate with academics, industry leaders and the wider PGx team, to align the visions of stakeholders and develop differentiated and scalable digital assets for the PGx program. We value and respect the people on our team and have created an environment to nurture and recognise the diverse skills and interests that everyone has. If you think you’d like to work with us, please apply, ensuring that in addition to your resume and cover letter, you address the selection criteria in your application.

About Western

Working at Western Sydney University means you’ll be part of an organisation that’s ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide and is a research leader – with 85% of the University’s research being at or above world standard. We understand the key to your success is unlocking your true potential – just as we do with our students. Our 3,000 staff members work together to enable a dynamic, inclusive and innovative culture that is distinctly research-driven and student-centred.

Western Sydney University has been ranked first in the world in the prestigious Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022, which assess universities on their commitment to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Benefits

Western Sydney University has long been identified as a University of the people. We value the contributions made by our staff and recognise that they underpin the enablement of our mission and values. In return, we offer:

• Flex leave for Professional staff
• Professional Development Courses
• 17% super contributions
• Professional development opportunities
• Access to staff benefits – e.g. fitness passports, IT equipment, other goods and services 

Remuneration Package: HEW Level 9 $142,688 to $152,380 p.a. (comprising Salary of $120,573 to $128,763 p.a., plus 17% Superannuation and Leave Loading).

Position Enquiries: Please contact Lynnae Venaruzzo via email l.venaruzzo@westernsydney.edu.au

Closing Date: 8:30pm, Monday 3 October 2022.

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