Drupal Developer Job at City of Greater Geelong

• Design and deliver enterprise-grade Drupal solutions supporting the City of Greater Geelong’s web platforms.
• Lead custom Drupal development, theming, and reusable component creation.
• Contribute to and influence the Drupal platform roadmap in alignment with Council priorities and digital strategies.
• Provide technical leadership in solution design, including headless and decoupled Drupal architectures.
• Develop and manage integrations with enterprise systems such as CRM, ERP, and service management platforms.
• Ensure solutions meet standards for accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA), security, performance, privacy, and regulatory compliance.
• Promote and implement modern Drupal development practices, including:
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Automated testing
  • Coding standards
  • Quality assurance
  • Governance frameworks
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and oversee external vendors to ensure successful project delivery.
• Troubleshoot, analyze, and resolve complex technical issues.
• Support platform optimization, knowledge sharing, and long-term sustainability of digital services. 

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Significant experience in a similar role within a comparable organization. 

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong expertise in Drupal 10/11 development.
• Experience with:
  • Custom module development
  • Theme development
  • Configuration management
  • Site building
• Proven experience integrating Drupal with enterprise systems using RESTful APIs.
• Experience working with:
  • CRM systems
  • ERP platforms
  • Service management platforms
• Strong knowledge of Agile development methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with:
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Automated testing
  • Version control systems (Git, MS DevOps)
• Deep understanding of:
  • Web security
  • Performance optimization
  • Accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA)
  • Privacy and compliance requirements
• Experience designing and implementing headless or decoupled Drupal architectures.
• Experience integrating Drupal with modern frontend frameworks such as:
  • React
  • Next.js 

Desirable Skills

• Additional experience with headless/decoupled Drupal solutions.
• Knowledge of:
  • Content strategy
  • UX/UI principles
  • Digital service design practices 

Additional Requirements

• Successful completion of a National Police Check.
• Successful completion of a Working with Children Check.
• Commitment to child safety policies, procedures, and mandatory training. 

Soft Skills

• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with internal teams and external vendors.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.  
• Strong communication and knowledge-sharing capabilities.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and best practices.