Software Engineer

Salary: $99,134 - $104,044 p.a. plus Superannuation

Position No: DBCA3181620

Salary/Level: Level 4, $99,134 - $104,044 p.a. plus Superannuation

Tenure: 24 months Fixed-term, Full-time (With the Possibility of Extension or Permanency)

Location: Kensington, Western Australia

The Biodiversity Information Office (BIO) has been created as a collaborative unit to enable innovative development and delivery of systems to capture, curate and report biodiversity data for the state of Western Australia (WA).

We currently have an opportunity for a Software Engineer to join our team.

This position supports the development, implementation, and maintenance of WA’s biodiversity data repository. Collaborating with a dynamic team of software and data engineers and science officers, they will support the ongoing enhancement of the Dandjoo application to meet the business objectives of the Biodiversity Information Office and the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA).

The successful applicant will be required to possess or obtain a current and satisfactory National Police Check prior to commencement.

Application Instructions:

To allow the selection panel to make an accurate assessment of your application, please submit the following:

• A covering letter.
• A written response addressing the five (5) requested criteria below (in no more than three (3) pages).
• A current CV, including the details of two referees with one being a recent or current manager/supervisor.

Selection Criteria

1. Demonstrated experience in backend development of information technology systems, with highly developed skills in Python including framework and libraries like FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, GeoPandas, Shapely.
2. Experience in front-end development of web-based platforms, with highly developed skills in a range of frontend languages, including but not limited to, TypeScript/JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
3. Experience in one or more of the following technologies, frameworks and processes used within the department: React, Vue, NextJS, Django, Drupal, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, cloud infrastructure and/or DevOps processes.
4. Experience in both relational and non-relational databases like Postgres, MongoDB.
5. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a software engineer within a multi-disciplinary team to meet evolving business needs.

Please click “Apply” and you will be redirected to the WA Government Jobs Board website at where you can submit your application online.

For further information on the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, please visit .

For further job-related information, please contact Trisha Moriarty on (08) 9219 9090.

Closing date: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 12 noon AWST (3pm AEDT). No late or pro forma applications will be accepted.