Backend Salesforce Developer

About Us

'Safe journeys, every time'. This is what we strive for at Safe Transport Victoria (ST Vic).

As the safety regulator for commercial passenger vehicles, buses and maritime, what we do impacts the everyday lives of Victorians. Our role is to work with these industries and the communities they serve to ensure a transport system that inspires confidence for users.

We are focused on creating impact by being an intelligence-led regulator, agile to technological disruptions in the market and highly responsive to community expectations and needs.

We are also in the business of thinking big. We are reimagining what’s possible in how we regulate, and we welcome those who are interested in reshaping and redefining how we work.

Safe Transport Victoria is committed to building a culture of ‘working as one’. This means our people share openly, question respectfully and build together. This also means we invest in our people and provide personal and professional development programs to create a workforce that is empowered, innovative and adaptable.

Work type

Fixed term – 24 months

About the Role

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Strategy & Architecture, the role is responsible for providing application and data interface design, development and testing expertise for ST Vic Salesforce platforms and connected systems, facilitating the delivery of a consolidated regulatory platform that is scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards.

The responsibilities of the Backend Salesforce Developer will include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain the integrity of the Salesforce platform, including contributing to best practice management of technical design, data models, configuration, solution architecture and technical documentation.

• Undertake development activities and work with appropriate design standards, methods and tools, consistent with agreed enterprise and solution architectures and ensure they are applied effectively.

• Contribute to the successful delivery of projects by following project plans, working collaboratively with diverse teams and communicating progress to internal stakeholders and external vendors throughout the project lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will bring strong demonstrated experience working as a senior Salesforce Backend Developer with experience in enterprise platforms and data sets, is confident translating business needs to technical design, and is experienced working alongside business users to create efficient applications.

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About You

You will have proven experience as a Senior Developer working in Salesforce with skills in Public Sector Solutions, Service Cloud and Omniscript. You will demonstrate a strong business partnering approach and a solutions-focused mindset. Your ability to unite diverse stakeholders on complex development projects and skilfully navigate competing objectives will be essential in achieving innovative outcomes.

You are motivated to work in and be a part of purpose-driven organisation and deliver outcomes that benefit the community. You are comfortable working in a structured and government environment where everything we do is assessed against how we add value and respond to the needs of the community.

Qualifications

Mandatory:

• Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I & II (Apex, data model, triggers)

• Salesforce Certified Integration Architecture Designer

Desirable:

• Tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline is desirable.

• Agile or Scrum qualifications desirable.

Further Information

For a confidential discussion, please contact the IT Service team via email on ITS_Recruitment@safetransport.vic.gov.au

It is an inherent requirement of this position that the employee is ready, willing, and able to perform work outside their ordinary place of residence, including at ST Vic workplaces.

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a National Police Check.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

What we offer you?

ST Vic is committed to building a culture of flexible work arrangements, providing professional development programs and supporting ways of working that help employees balance work and life. We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including veterans, people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, have a disability, are from varied cultural backgrounds and those who identify as LGBTIQ+.

A Workplace committed to safety and wellbeing

ST Vic is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all its people, including contractors and visitors. We have a strong focus on initiating wellness events for our people to foster a sense of enjoyment and positive mental health. In some instances, ST Vic also offers flexible working arrangements.

Diversity and Inclusion

ST Vic’s broad diversity program enables us to attract, recruit, retain and develop a diverse workforce to foster greater innovation, greater customer connection and increased wellbeing and satisfaction.

Learning and Development

We want you to grow, develop and learn with us! ST Vic provides you with access to a range of internal and external learning and development opportunities to support your performance in your role and further your career aspirations.

How to Apply

Please click the ‘Apply Now' button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter of no more than 1 page in length addressing your skills, experience and interest in the position.

Applications close at midnight Sunday 25 October 2026

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.