Peoplebank, part of RGF Staffing ANZ, is a leading talent solutions provider. We place the brightest IT & digital professionals into some of the region’s top employers. We are expert recruiters who have been placing IT & digital specialists with some of the most dynamic and recognised organisations in the Asia Pacific region for over 34 years.
About the Role:
Our Federal Government Client is seeking a Senior Release Manager (APS6 equivalent). This is a long-term contract role (12-month initial contract) with a 12-month extension option (1 extension), located at our client’s nationwide offices (ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, WA) with hybrid working arrangements.
As the selected candidate, you will:
- Establish and maintain Release Management processes in collaboration with TSD, business stakeholders, and third-party suppliers.
- Manage end-to-end release cycles across business-critical applications (Salesforce, MuleSoft, EDW, SAP, APIC, etc.).
- Maintain release schedules balancing technical and business priorities.
- Drive release forums, readiness reviews, and Go/No-Go milestones.
- Produce release documentation including Deployment Plans and Run Books.
- Collaborate with State Government departments, and vendor teams for release coordination.
- Lead release planning activities in alignment with Change and Cyber Security protocols.
- Monitor and report on release statuses, issues, and risks.
- Promote continuous improvement in Release Management processes.
To be successful in this role you should have:
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in enterprise Release Management.
- Solid understanding of SDLC, DevOps, CI/CD, and tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
- Proven track record managing governance, dependencies, and milestones in releases.
- Strong written and verbal communication, time management, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work under pressure while driving improvements across release processes.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or certifications in Project Management (e.g., Diploma of Project Management or SAFe Agile).
It is desirable if you have:
- Previous experience in Release/Project Management within Federal or State Government.
- Familiarity with accessibility standards and inclusive design principles.
- Understanding of the Solution Delivery Lifecycle and its integration with Change and Release Management.
- Experience with risk assessments and mitigating security threats in an ICT environment.
Due to security clearance requirements for this role, candidates must be Australian citizens with the ability to obtain Baseline clearance.
Benefits of being a Peoplebank candidate:
- Personalised Attention: You’ll be assigned a dedicated Account Manager to support your unique needs.
- User-Friendly Services and Ongoing Support: Easy online timesheet lodgement, plus full access to contractor care, payroll, and admin support throughout your contract.
- Choice and Flexibility: A wide variety of contracting options tailored to your preferences and circumstances.
- Industry-Leading Payroll Services: Enjoy the reliability of accurate, on-time weekly payments.
- Contractor Satisfaction Focus: Our goal is to be your top choice for IT contracting and permanent roles—with your success at the centre of everything we do.
Applications close: Wednesday, 09 July 2025 (Canberra time)
Please note: Only candidates that meet the above criteria will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in the position.
