Mobile Application Developer

About the Agency

As the steward for digitally enabling Australia’s health system, the Agency plays a key role in coordinating national engagement, delivery, and adoption of digital health to facilitate person-centred, connected healthcare. Our responsibilities span national digital health services and systems, including My Health Record, Electronic Prescriptions, and my health App.

At the Australian Digital Health Agency, we celebrate the agility of remote work while fostering collaboration with your colleagues. Join us to grow, develop, and advance your career without the need to relocate or compromise your current lifestyle. We promote an inclusive workplace culture where everyone at the Agency lives our values in pursuit of a healthier future for all Australians. Our passion and commitment to reconciliation demonstrates our dedication to create inclusive environments, and social responsibility, all to support you in seamlessly balancing life and career.

About the Division

When you step into our Digital Solutions Division, your creativity and analytical skills become an integral part of shaping our national digital health ecosystem. We’re leading the way in shaping the digital landscape, establishing connectivity standards, and designing user-friendly interfaces. As custodians of this ecosystem, we manage products through comprehensive analysis, innovative architecture, and user-centric design. Your expertise will be instrumental in crafting a seamless digital health journey. This is your opportunity to leave a lasting imprint in the realm digital health.

About the Role

The Australian Digital Health Agency is seeking Full-time Mobile App Developers (APS6) for non-ongoing positions, with the potential to become ongoing roles. As a Mobile App Developer, you will join a dynamic team of highly motivated people, working alongside project teams to deliver the best possible solutions, using the latest technologies and software versions.

Using modern agile development approaches, to deliver in a fast, yet efficient and well tested solutions, the team strives to help with the delivery of the digital health agenda. In this crucial role, you will use your coding skills to build robust, scalable, and intuitive features that enhance user experience and engagement. You will collaborate with UX/UI designers, developers, and product owners to create innovative solutions that meet the needs of Australians. The Mobile App Developer position is key to developing new features and maintaining the My Health App (MHA).

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop mobile applications with strong C# skills using modern IDEs like VS2022.
• Utilize .NET MAUI for iOS and Android features.
• Manage deployment processes for Google Play and Apple Store.
• Work with DotNet (ASP.NET Core 8+) and Framework.
• Implement OAUTH with token exchange.
• Design and develop APIs.
• Understand and apply cloud technologies.
• Apply design patterns.
• Use CI and CD tools.
• Perform unit testing and use automation tools.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Use Entity Framework and SQL Databases.
• Develop client-side applications using Angular 15+, Typescript, and React.

Skills and Experience

• 3 years minimum experience within Software Mobile App Development
• Proficient in C# using modern IDEs like VS2022.
• Strong understanding of deployment processes for Google Play and Apple Store.
• Previous experience in designing and developing APIs
• Expertise within .NET MAUI, including iOS and Android features.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Outstanding problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Experience in the digital health or public sector is desirable.

For all queries relating to the responsibilities of the position, please contact Philip Wilford at [email protected]

Our Benefits

• Ask us about our 2025-26 salary increases, annual performance reviews and superannuation employer contribution of 15.4%.
• Salary packaging (also known as salary sacrifice) is available.
• Annual Christmas closedown– with no leave deduction!
• Our Wellbeing Sessions & Employee Assistance Program will give you the best opportunity to balance work and life
• Work From Home & Attractive Flexible Working Arrangements: All staff can apply for flexible work arrangements that offer a range of options for how, when and where you work.
• Collaborative workspaces with new technology available within central locations.
• Agency Study bank: Our employees are eligible for financial assistance up to 100% of costs and up to 7.5 hours per week study leave as per our study assistance guidelines.
• Generous leave opportunities including Parental (primary & secondary), compassionate, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Leave, Cultural, Emergency Response, Defence, Half Pay option, and Portability of leave across most State and Federal government agencies.
• Accumulate flextime for hours performed in addition to ordinary hours of work. This can go towards leave.

Notes: Order of Merit: Applicants rated as suitable will be placed in a merit pool that may be used to fill similar ongoing or non-ongoing positions throughout the Agency for up to 18 months.

Eligibility

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting 1 security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a higher clearance if required by the Agency.
• Ability to obtain and maintain national police check.
• Australian Citizenship is a condition of eligibility.

Application

To apply for the role, please submit your resume and a cover letter (1 page maximum) addressing the skills and experience requirements above and outlined in the position description. Please contact the recruitment team at [email protected] with queries relating to the application process.

Closing Date: Sunday 2nd February 2025, 11pm (AEST)