About this role
Senior Web Developer
Australia’s largest public museum organisation is seeking a Senior Web Developer to join Museums Victoria.
ABOUT MUSEUMS VICTORIA:
Ever dreamed of working in a place where history comes alive, technology meets innovation, and stories are preserved for future generations? Welcome to Museums Victoria (MV), where we care for the state’s scientific and cultural collections, and every day brings new opportunities to inspire, challenge, and educate. From the awe-inspiring Melbourne Museum to the culturally significant Immigration Museum, the innovative Scienceworks, and the World Heritage-listed Royal Exhibition Building, we’re a team of passionate professionals dedicated to preserving the past and shaping the future.
ABOUT THE POSITION:
We are seeking an experienced digital practitioner to lead development of Museums Victoria’s websites (including Immigration Museum, Scienceworks and Melbourne Museum). As Museums Victoria’s Senior Web Developer, you will Integrate the website with external systems through the use of APIs, Scope, document, produce and deploy new digital products (apps, websites, webbased tools etc) using agreed methodologies and technical solutions in collaboration with content providers, developers and designers and be part of an Agile team.
Some of the key duties include:
- Working with the Manager, Digital Platforms, lead development of Museums Victoria websites (including Immigration Museum, Scienceworks and Melbourne Museum).
- Integrate the website with external systems through the use of APIs.
- Scope, document, produce and deploy new digital products (apps, websites, webbased tools etc) using agreed methodologies and technical solutions in collaboration with content providers, developers and designers.
- Work as part of an Agile team, actively supporting its successful collaboration with stakeholders to test and iterate solutions for Museums Victoria’s digital products.
- Actively participate in and support ICT strategic planning including planning and implementing projects commissioned under the auspices of the Digital Transformation Strategy including infrastructure, support services, hardware specifications and software configuration.
THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL HAVE:
- Extensive experience in developing end to end/full stack for web publishing technologies, including .NET, HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Experience working within Azure or other cloud-hosted environments, including cloud infrastructure management.
- Experience with integrating systems through the use of APIs.
- Excellent analytical and conceptual skills within an online development team including planning and testing solutions.
- Excellent written and oral skills, with the ability to define user requirements, develop from prototypes and write technical documentation.
- Experience working independently, and in an Agile methodology within a software development team, which supports peer-to-peer review and knowledge sharing.
- An interest or experience in working within the cultural sector.
OTHER INFORMATION:
The successful applicant will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check.