AEM Lead Developer
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Job no: 532644
Work type: Full Time
Location: Sydney, NSW
Categories: Information Technology
- Employment Type: Full time 35 hours per week
- Duration: Fixed term contract to July 2027
- Remuneration: $143K - $157K (depending on experience) + 17% super + leave loading
- Location: Kensington, NSW (Hybrid)
About UNSW:
UNSW IT is part of UNSW’s Finance and Operations Division and provides high quality, sustainable, flexible products and state-of-the-art services to UNSW. Our priorities are to drive innovative architectures that enable UNSW’s digital future and be a trusted partner of the University.
Why your Role Matters:
As the AEM Lead Developer – Digital Solutions you will be responsible for building, managing, and supporting core University websites on the Adobe suite (AEM in particular), Drupal and any other future technology.
You will enable and support the development of content, marketing, websites, analytics, and UI/UX/CX, with ownership and delivery responsibilities distributed across UNSW.
About You:
- Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training, and experience.
- Extensive knowledge of the end-to-end content lifecycle, web content management, content publishing/deployment, and delivery processes.
- Recommend and implement good practices and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
- Good knowledge of AEM applications using AEM Components and Templates, Workflows, Taxonomy, Metadata Management, Replication Strategies, Content Authoring, Versioning and Publishing Pages, Tagging, JCR/CRX Repository Concepts & Nodes, Properties, etc.
- Extensive experience implementing best practices in areas such as Accessibility, SEO, URL management, Security desired.
- Designs and builds components, templates, dialogs, and workflows using the AEM architecture (Sling, CRX, OSGI, JCR).
- Front-end skills (CSS, JavaScript, HTML) are required.
- Experience with Search, DXP Search (Funnelback), Adobe Cloud Manager,, React desired.
- Proven ability to apply analytical skills and conceptual thinking to the analysis, design, and implementation of complex and specialised solutions, including applying new frameworks and technology.
- Demonstrated experience working with Agile delivery methodologies and working in an Agile environment (Scrum / Kanban) using a delivery management tool such as JIRA.
- Demonstrated success working effectively and collaboratively on initiatives with a range of people at different levels within an organisation.
- Comprehensive analytical and problem-solving skills and proven capacity to exercise initiative, flexibility and to be proactive in development of robust solutions to problems. A professional and responsible attitude to the delivery of high-quality customer outcomes
Benefits and Culture:
People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.
Our benefits include:
- Flexible working options.
- Career development opportunities.
- 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments.
- Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period.
- Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness).
For further details on the benefits, please visit https://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au/lifestyle-benefits
How to Apply: Submit your CV & a cover letter detailing your interest and suitability for the job (as per the skills & experience bullet points in the job description) by 11.55pm 15th June 2025
Contact: Jen Maclachlan - j.maclachlan@unsw.edu.au - Talent Acquisition
Please apply directly through the website, applications sent to the contact above will not be accepted.
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
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