Introduction
The Senior Software Developer, Digital Transformation at Department of Parliamentary Services is a Full-Time NSW Government opportunity in Sydney City. Design and deliver secure, reliable digital services for the Parliament of NSW using modern software, integration and cloud practices.
This guide explains how to apply for Senior Software Developer, Digital Transformation and how to choose evidence that fits the work. View the official job ad while you prepare so your documents stay aligned with the current instructions.
NSW Government applications are assessed against both the submission instructions and the role requirements. Give the panel the requested documents in the correct format, then make your decisions, personal contribution and results easy to assess.
Senior Software Developer, Digital Transformation role snapshot
| Role | Senior Software Developer, Digital Transformation |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Department of Parliamentary Services |
| Location | Sydney City |
| Work type | Full-Time |
| Remuneration | $133,348 to $146,945 per annum |
| Reference | 492614 |
| Applications close | 29 September 2026 at 23:55 |
| Official job ad | View vacancy 600057 |
Application requirements for Senior Software Developer, Digital Transformation
These items are used to screen the application for compliance. Follow every page, word and file-format limit shown in the portal.
- Resume, maximum five pages
- Response to 2 targeted questions in one standalone document, maximum two pages total
- Attachments must be MS Word compatible or PDF
Targeted questions
- Tell us about a complex integration, API or cloud-based solution you have designed and delivered. What was the challenge; what technical approach did you take, and what was the outcome?
- Describe a production issue or technical problem you have resolved. How did you diagnose the issue; determine the root cause, and ensure the solution was secure, reliable and maintainable?
Essential role requirements
Check your eligibility before investing time in the written application. This role includes work rights, vaccination requirement, onsite work requirement. Read the full conditions in the vacancy and role description.
Candidate evidence for Senior Software Developer, Digital Transformation at Department of Parliamentary Services
Build the application around evidence that matches the practical demands of this role. The following areas come directly from the responsibilities and applicant guidance for this vacancy.
| Evidence area | How to demonstrate it |
|---|---|
| delivery of a complex integration, API or cloud solution | Use a substantial example and explain the problem, your responsibility, the decisions you made and the result. |
| diagnosis and resolution of a production issue | Show who relied on your work, how you handled different needs and what changed because of your contribution. |
| secure and maintainable software decisions explained in plain language | Name the tools or controls that mattered, then explain how you checked quality and what the outcome meant for the service or team. |
Example application structure for Senior Software Developer, Digital Transformation
The application combines your career evidence with separate written responses. Give the most space to the questions or criteria because they are the clearest direct assessment task.
- Opening: establish your relevant setting, level of responsibility and reason for applying.
- Primary evidence: use the strongest example for the first evidence area, with specific actions and an observable result.
- Supporting evidence: add a second example that proves a different requirement and shows how you worked with others.
- Closing: connect your evidence to the organisation and confirm any eligibility or work-arrangement points that matter.
Before you submit
Check that every requested document and response is present, within its limit and easy to match to the role. Make your own contribution clear, remove unsupported claims and verify names, dates and figures.
Return to the official Senior Software Developer, Digital Transformation vacancy for the final portal check before 29 September 2026. Team 3Thirty’s plain-English NSW Government recruitment guide can help you review how your evidence will be assessed.