This week’s shortlist brings together current roles across developer, architecture, cloud, data, cyber, systems and digital engineering streams in the NSW Government sector. The mix includes hands-on build roles, senior technical leadership, solution architecture and platform support opportunities across Sydney, regional NSW and Transport environments.
Use this roundup to compare closing dates, locations, salary visibility and application requirements before deciding where to focus your time. Several roles close within the same week, so it is worth checking the application steps early, especially where cover letters, targeted questions or portal-based requirements may apply.
In This Guide
- About NSW Government ICT roles
- Moving from private sector ICT into government
- Choosing between developer, cloud, cyber, data and architecture roles
- Application Developer
- Principal Developer
- Principal ICT Solutions Architect
- Cyber Domain Architect
- DataOps Engineer
- Digital Engineering Lead
- Cloud Engineer – Automation
- Systems Administrator – P2P
- Associate Full Stack Developer
- Integration Developer
About NSW Government ICT roles
NSW Government ICT roles are rarely only about the technology stack. The stack matters, of course, but the application also needs to show that you understand reliability, security, governance, service continuity and stakeholder impact. A system in government often supports front-line services, regulatory decisions, transport operations, policing, education infrastructure or high-volume public transactions.
That is why a strong ICT application should connect technical work to public value. A developer should show how they delivered stable, secure and maintainable features. A cloud or systems candidate should show how they protected uptime, improved monitoring or reduced operational risk. An architect should show how they made decisions that helped the organisation deliver safely, consistently and at scale.
Moving from private sector ICT into government
Private sector ICT experience can transfer well into NSW Government, but the application needs to translate it properly. Panels may not know your product, vendor, client or commercial context. You need to explain the problem, the technical decision, the constraints, the users affected and the result in plain language.
Good private sector examples often work when they show scale, accountability and risk. A SaaS migration can become evidence of cloud governance and stakeholder management. A production incident can become evidence of calm troubleshooting and service restoration. A platform uplift can become evidence of security, automation, performance and documentation. The trick is to make the example assessable for a government panel, not impressive only to another engineer.
Choosing between developer, cloud, cyber, data and architecture roles
Choose the role that matches your strongest recent evidence. Developer and full stack roles need examples of building, testing, integrating and supporting working software. Cloud, systems and DataOps roles need operational evidence: automation, pipelines, monitoring, reliability, platform support and continuous improvement. Cyber and architecture roles need evidence of judgement, standards, assurance, risk management and influence.
The Transport roles need extra care. Prepare a strong two-page cover letter, because that is the document we use for our clients and it works. Then check the online application form for hidden capability or suitability questions before you submit. If Team 3Thirty helps with the application, we draft the two-page cover letter and responses to all application questions, including questions that only appear in the portal.
Application Developer
The Application Developer role with NSW Police Force is a temporary full-time opportunity at Sydney Olympic Park and Parramatta, working in the Technology and Communications Services Command until up to 30 June 2027. The practical focus is developing, implementing, maintaining and supporting business applications, with a strong emphasis on Microsoft Dynamics 365, .NET technologies, APIs and SQL Server integration. This role will suit a developer who can show end-to-end delivery of features or components, rather than only coding tasks, and who understands the importance of security, performance and operational stability in policing systems. Your application should include a resume, a cover letter of up to two pages and two targeted question responses of up to 500 words each, submitted either in the online text boxes or as a separate document before Sunday 5 July 2026.
Application requirements
- Cover letter, maximum 2 pages
- Resume
- 2 targeted question responses, maximum 500 words each
- Submit targeted question responses in the online text boxes or as a separate document
What to highlight
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 solution delivery
- .NET, API and SQL Server integration
- End-to-end feature or component delivery
- Security, performance and operational stability
Principal Developer
For senior engineers who want to influence modernisation work, the Principal Developer role with the Department of Customer Service offers a temporary full-time opportunity of up to 12 months, with the possibility of extension, based flexibly across Revenue NSW offices including Bathurst and Central West NSW. The role is centred on backend-heavy full stack engineering, designing scalable systems, making technical decisions aligned to architecture and project goals, and helping modernise core systems that improve customer experience and business processes. Strong evidence should cover Java or Node.js backend delivery, microservices, APIs, integration patterns, cloud-native development, infrastructure as code, CI/CD, testing, code quality and secure engineering practices. Applications close Monday 6 July 2026 and require a cover letter and CV, so use both to show the scale of systems you have built and the technical leadership you have provided.
Application requirements
- Cover letter
- CV
What to highlight
- Backend engineering with Java or Node.js
- Microservices, APIs and integration patterns
- Cloud-native delivery and infrastructure as code
- Code quality, security, testing and CI/CD
Principal ICT Solutions Architect
The Principal ICT Solutions Architect role sits within the Long Service Corporation’s newly established Digital and Program Delivery team in the Department of Customer Service, supporting the delivery of portable long service leave schemes. This ongoing Clerk Grade 11/12 opportunity is suited to an architect who can lead enterprise-level ICT solution design, develop architecture frameworks and reference models, and align complex technology decisions with business objectives and standards. Applicants should focus on evidence across enterprise architecture, cloud and integration design, modern application architecture, security, compliance, technical risk and stakeholder engagement. With a salary range of $154,231 to $178,369 and hybrid and flexible working conditions available across listed locations, this is a strategic architecture role for someone comfortable shaping direction as well as guiding delivery.
Application requirements
- Tailored two-page cover letter recommended
- Current CV or resume
What to highlight
- Enterprise architecture and solution design
- Cloud, integration and modern application architecture
- Security, compliance and technical risk
- Business alignment and stakeholder engagement
Cyber Domain Architect
Transport for NSW’s Cyber Domain Architect role is aimed at an experienced cyber architecture leader who can shape enterprise-wide security architecture and governance in a complex, highly regulated transport environment. The work includes developing cyber standards, patterns and reference architectures, providing architectural assurance across initiatives, influencing roadmaps and investment decisions, and embedding security by design across technology solutions. Strong applications should show how you have managed cyber risk, improved architectural consistency, engaged senior stakeholders and balanced secure design with scalable, compliant delivery. For this Transport application, prepare a tailored two-page cover letter and check the online form carefully for any capability or suitability questions before the Tuesday 7 July 2026 closing date.
Application requirements
- Tailored two-page cover letter recommended for Transport applications
- Check the online application form for capability or suitability questions
What to highlight
- Cyber domain architecture leadership
- Standards, patterns and reference architectures
- Architectural assurance across initiatives
- Security by design and risk management
DataOps Engineer
The DataOps Engineer role with Transport for NSW focuses on keeping data workflows efficient, monitored and continually improved so that data solutions can operate at the required performance and functionality levels. Day-to-day work includes developing and deploying data pipelines using DataOps, DevOps, CI/CD and data engineering practices, with SQL and Python capability especially relevant. This role will suit someone with qualifications or experience in data analytics, information technology, statistics, mathematics or related fields, and evidence of designing, building and optimising scalable data pipelines and platforms. Transport applications benefit from a tailored two-page cover letter, and you should also check the online form for any hidden capability or suitability questions before applications close on Wednesday 8 July 2026.
Application requirements
- Tailored two-page cover letter recommended for Transport applications
- Check the online application form for capability or suitability questions
What to highlight
- Scalable data pipeline design
- DataOps, DevOps and CI/CD delivery
- SQL and Python capability
- Monitoring, performance and reliability
Digital Engineering Lead
The Digital Engineering Lead role with the Department of Education is an ongoing full-time opportunity in Eveleigh, supporting School Infrastructure’s delivery of new school buildings, major upgrades and maintenance strategies. The practical focus is leading and supporting digital engineering systems, tools, processes and standards that enable Modern Methods of Construction and Design for Manufacturing and Assembly across the project lifecycle. Applicants should highlight BIM and digital engineering implementation, ISO19650 knowledge, data transfer and relevant software capability, design and modelling experience, BIM content management, mentoring, task allocation and technical leadership. Applications close Wednesday 8 July 2026 and require a cover letter and resume, with the salary range listed as $129,464 to $142,665 plus superannuation and leave loading.
Application requirements
- Cover letter
- Resume
What to highlight
- Digital Engineering and BIM implementation
- ISO19650, data transfer and software knowledge
- Design, modelling and BIM content management
- Mentoring, task allocation and technical leadership
Cloud Engineer – Automation
Cloud Engineer – Automation at Transport for NSW is a hands-on platform role supporting secure, reliable and scalable cloud services that enable digital transformation across the organisation. The work spans cloud infrastructure build and support, automation, monitoring, security compliance, governance and migration activity in complex hybrid environments where operational stability and government standards matter. Strong evidence should cover enterprise cloud platforms, infrastructure as code, CI/CD, automation, monitoring, resilience, reliability, security and collaborative problem solving. As this is a Transport role closing Thursday 9 July 2026, prepare a tailored two-page cover letter and review the online application form for any additional capability or suitability questions.
Application requirements
- Tailored two-page cover letter recommended for Transport applications
- Check the online application form for capability or suitability questions
What to highlight
- Cloud infrastructure build and support
- Automation, IaC and CI/CD
- Security, compliance and governance
- Monitoring, reliability and resilience
Systems Administrator – P2P
The Systems Administrator – P2P role with Transport for NSW is positioned around reliable BAU platform support, system integrity and continuous improvement in a high-availability enterprise environment. Applicants should emphasise Salesforce administration where relevant, along with service reliability, proactive monitoring, operational risk management, problem resolution and the ability to translate stakeholder needs into workable system outcomes. The role suits a process-driven administrator who can maintain secure and dependable systems while communicating clearly with business and technical users. For the application due Thursday 9 July 2026, use a tailored two-page cover letter and check the online form for any capability or suitability questions that may need separate responses.
Application requirements
- Tailored two-page cover letter recommended for Transport applications
- Check the online application form for capability or suitability questions
What to highlight
- Salesforce administration and platform integrity
- BAU systems support and service reliability
- Stakeholder engagement and requirement translation
- Operational risk, monitoring and problem resolution
Associate Full Stack Developer
Associate Full Stack Developer with Transport for NSW is a fixed term full-time role to 31 December 2027, working on digital platforms and applications that support operational and commercial functions. The role involves contributing to design, development, testing, integration and maintenance of full stack solutions, while applying contemporary practices to deliver clean, secure and reliable software. It will suit someone with hands-on experience or exposure to front-end frameworks such as React or Angular, backend technologies such as Java, Node.js or .NET, plus databases, APIs, agile teamwork and delivery. For this Transport application closing Friday 10 July 2026, prepare a tailored two-page cover letter and check the online application form for any hidden capability or suitability questions.
Application requirements
- Tailored two-page cover letter recommended for Transport applications
- Check the online application form for capability or suitability questions
What to highlight
- Full stack development exposure
- Clean, secure and reliable code
- APIs, databases and integration
- Agile teamwork and delivery
Integration Developer
The Integration Developer role with Transport for NSW is a fixed term full-time opportunity to 31 December 2027, focused on making complex Operational Technology systems work together across public transport projects. The work includes OT integration planning and delivery across areas such as rail control systems, communications, passenger information, safety systems and supporting digital infrastructure, along with integration specifications, interface control documents and technical designs. Applicants should bring evidence of OT and IT systems integration, safety-critical transport or infrastructure environments, testing and commissioning, including FAT, SAT and end-to-end testing, and technical assurance with suppliers and project teams. Applications close Friday 10 July 2026, and as with other Transport roles you should submit a tailored two-page cover letter and check the online form for any additional capability or suitability questions.
Application requirements
- Tailored two-page cover letter recommended for Transport applications
- Check the online application form for capability or suitability questions
What to highlight
- OT and IT systems integration
- Safety-critical transport or infrastructure experience
- Testing, commissioning and assurance
- Technical design and interface documentation
Need Help With One Of These Applications?
Before applying, shortlist the roles where your evidence is strongest, then work backwards from the closing date. Check the official advertisement, confirm the required documents and make sure your examples address the role level, instead of relying on technology keywords alone.
If you want help turning your experience into a focused NSW Government application, Team 3Thirty can help with cover letters, CVs, targeted questions and role-specific application checks. Use the linked application checklist for each role to plan what to prepare before you submit.
If you want Team 3Thirty to help with a current application, request support here: https://team3thirty.com/request-application/.