Lead Developer and Creative Technologist job in Australia AUD110115-120025/year
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Lead Developer and Creative Technologist job in Australia.
- Full-time, Non-Ongoing 12 months, EL 1 position
- $110,115 – $120,025 p.a. plus 15.4% superannuation
- Australia’s leading museum located waterside in beautiful Darling Harbour
We are seeking an individual with experience in Lead developing and Creative technology to join our Storytelling and Engagement team in this non-ongoing Executive Level 1 position for 12 months with the possibility of ongoing.As one of Sydney’s most visited museums, the Australian National Maritime Museum shares our national maritime story across Australia and the world, online, onsite and through research, presentations and travelling exhibitions, and provides must-visit museum experiences that delight and inspire.
We connect our visitors with the oceans and waterways that are the heartbeat of who we are. From deep time to modern Australian and beyond, we explore our past, our present and future as an island nation shaped by sea, offering a sustainable and cohesive vision for the future. The Museum welcomes over 2.5 million local, interstate and international visitors annually, and is supported by a thriving and passionate staff, membership, volunteer and education base. Find out more at .The Lead Developer and Creative Technologist is the senior technical expert responsible for the specification,
system design, and development of innovative and engaging experiences including websites, applications,
interactives, and other digital products and processes for the Museum. The Lead Developer and Creative
Technologist works closely with staff and external partners to create, develop and build innovative, experimental
online and onsite experiences based on existing and emerging technologies. This role will be a lead advocate of
innovation in the application of technology within the Museum.
Key Accountabilities
Under broad direction, this position is responsible for delivering the following functions:
- Provide high level strategic advice and recommendations to the Head of Digital and Engagement, Content, and Insights team, and the wider museum cohort including other senior leadership and executives, on issues related to the system design, development and implementation of innovative and emerging technologies. Work collaboratively with the Digital Engagement, Content and Insights team, teams within the Experience division, colleagues, vendors, and experts, to build new and innovative online and onsite experiences to drive engagement across the Museum’s digital offerings.
- Ensure technical feasibility on design and implementation of scalable, optimised and creative digital experiences/prototypes that can be deployed across multiple platforms.
- Prototype and deliver audience focussed digital experiences within timelines and budgetary constraints.
- Manage internal and external development, infrastructure, and technical teams, and lead the review of code and documentation for quality, compliance, standards, and best practises.
- Identify new and emerging hardware, software, and other technologies, assess their relevance and potential value to the Australian National Maritime Museum including open-source solutions with an eye to reusability.
- Provide technical consultation and advice, and participate in, co-design, user experience and other research workshops, and cross-museum digital projects. Manage, or perform, the creation, maintenance, and retirement of software platforms required to develop and manage innovative experiences and the Museum’s primary website, CMS, and associated APIs, using modern development tool chains and stacks.
Selection Criteria
- Broad and deep knowledge and experience of modern web development technologies, patterns, tools, and platforms.
- Experience managing teams of developers and designers, both local, remote, and external.
- Experience planning, costing, architecting, and delivery of large or complex technical projects.
- Excellent skills in full stack web development including CMS design, modern JavaScript, CSS, HTML.
- Demonstrated technical experience developing and maintaining Drupal 10+, NextJS/ReactJS/Typescript, Tailwind, GraphQL, and API integrations. Proficient in git CLI, Github issue queues, PRs and actions, and Docker.
- A history of engaging and prototyping with emerging technologies and maintaining up to date knowledge of their capabilities and uses. For example: IoT, hardware control, photogrammetry, AI/ML, 3d printing, WebGL, and AR/VR/XR.
Desirable
- Understanding and appreciation of user experience, design thinking, and customer centred design patterns.
- Experience working with cultural and government organisations.
- Experience with design and media production tools including image, layout, video, audio, 3d, and illustration.
- Technical competence in visualisation and immersive tools and technologies such as WebGL, D3, and Unity.
- Technical competence in other languages (Python) that support data processing and machine learning.
When applying via our online e-recruitment system, please provide a written application addressing each Selection Criteria. Your current resume is also to be included in your application.
In addition to an application and your resume, the assessment process for this position may also include an interview and referee reports.
Applications Close:
11:30pm AEDT, Thursday, 30 January 2025. No Applications will be accepted by mail or email. Selection for this position will be made on the basis of relative merit which will be assessed against each item of the selection criteria.
Applications that do not address the selection criteria will not be considered for short listing by the Selection Committee. As part of the selection process the selection committee may invite candidates to undertake psychometric test, you should advise the selection committee if you have any special needs. Psychometric tests may be used as the initial short-listing test or later in the selection process. Some tests are very short while others may take one or more hours.
Eligibility
This position is open to all eligible members of the community, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability and people from every cultural and linguistic background. To be an eligible member of the community, you must be an Australian citizen. Applications may be accepted from Australian permanent residents who are in the process of acquiring Australian citizenship. Lead Developer
Australian National Maritime Museum
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