Junior Release Manager

Junior Release Manager

Location:

Australia 

Work Type:

Contract

Industry:

Cloud & DevOps

Contact Name:

Mariz Arroyo

Contact Phone:

02 6245 1741

Date Published:

01-Jul-2025

Our Federal Government Client is seeking a Junior Release Manager (APS5 equivalent).
This is a long-term contract role with an initial contract duration of 12 months with 1 x 12-month extension term , located at our client’s locations across ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, and WA with hybrid working arrangements.

As the selected candidate, you will:
  • Assist in executing Release Management processes including scheduling, coordinating, and managing releases across multiple platforms (Salesforce, MuleSoft, EDW, SAP, APIC, etc.).
  • Support the review and refinement of release content based on prioritised backlogs, service requests, or updates.
  • Contribute to the development and upkeep of the Release Schedule, aligning with business requirements and technical dependencies.
  • Participate in Release Readiness, Milestone, and Business Go/No-Go reviews.
  • Assist with the creation of Release, Deployment, Run Books, and Implementation Plans.
  • Work alongside engineers to manage code merges and branching impacts.
  • Produce regular release reports and represent the release program within ICT Change Management processes.
  • Ensure compliance with ICT change protocols including cybersecurity assessments.
  • Attend daily stand-ups and support senior leaders with ad hoc improvement activities.
To be successful in this role you should have:
  • 1–2 years’ experience working in Release Management processes within enterprise systems.
  • Working knowledge of the SDLC, DevOps, CI/CD, and tools such as JIRA and Confluence within Agile environments.
  • Experience managing release interdependencies and ensuring adherence to governance and milestones.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated collaboration, time management, and negotiation abilities.
  • Resilience under pressure with a proactive approach to continuous improvement in release processes.
  • Relevant tertiary qualifications and an industry-recognised qualification in project management (e.g., Diploma of Project Management or SAFe Agile).
It is desirable if you have:
  • Experience in Release or Project Management within Federal or State Government environments.
  • Enthusiasm for and understanding of accessible design and development practices.
  • Familiarity with the Solution Delivery Lifecycle and its link to Change and Release Management.
  • Experience conducting risk assessments and implementing mitigation strategies for security threats.
Due to security clearance requirements for this role, candidates must be Australian citizens with the ability to obtain a Baseline security clearance.

Apply now for immediate consideration – contact Mariz Arroyo   on 02 6245 1741 / Mariz.Arroyo@peoplebank.com.au  quoting Job Reference: # 267128.
Please note: Only candidates that meet the above criteria will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in the position.
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