Based in Bella Vista with a hybrid work environment
Fixed Term Contract until September 2027
Opportunity to contribute and work across transformative technology projects
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is seeking an experienced SWIFT Infrastructure & Integration Specialist to join our team on a fixed-term contract through to September 2027.
In this role, you'll support and enhance critical payment and settlement infrastructure, working across SWIFT technologies, the New Payments Platform (NPP), and Fast Settlement Service (FSS). You'll partner with stakeholders across technology teams to ensure secure, reliable, and high-performing payment services.
About the role
Lead the integration, configuration and support of SWIFT products and infrastructure.
Support the operation, maintenance, patching and upgrade of SWIFT environments.
Collaborate with teams supporting NPP and FSS platforms to deliver business and technical outcomes.
Provide ongoing technical and functional support for critical payment systems.
Investigate and resolve integration, messaging and connectivity issues.
Identify risks, implement solutions and drive continuous improvement.
Contribute to infrastructure initiatives involving Linux, virtualisation and networking technologies.
About you
Strong experience supporting SWIFT products and infrastructure within financial services or payments environments.
Knowledge of SWIFT solutions including PAG, DMC, SAA, AWP, SNL and related technologies.
Experience with mission-critical payment and settlement systems.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is highly desirable.
Understanding of payment systems, settlement processes and real-time payments infrastructure.
Exposure to VMware and networking technologies will be highly regarded.
Be More
Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth and wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drive the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.
Why RBA?
The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking.
Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts. We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.
The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with a disability, and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.
Application Close :
July 28, 2026.
Skills Required
- Experience maintaining and managing SWIFT applications within Financial Services
- Proficiency with SWIFT vendor products (PAGs, DMC, AWP, SAA, SNL, SAGs, Swift HSMs, SWIFT Networks)
- Strong domain expertise in payment systems, settlement processes, and real-time payment infrastructures (NPP, FSS)
- Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
- General knowledge of VMware virtualization (vSphere, vCenter, ESXi)
- Knowledge of Network Engineering/Cisco UCS
- Understanding of cloud technologies
What We Do
The Reserve Bank of Australia is Australia's central bank. Its duty is to contribute to the maintenance of price stability, full employment, and the economic prosperity and welfare of the Australian people. It does this by setting the cash rate to meet a medium-term inflation target, working to maintain a strong financial system and efficient payments system, and issuing the nation's banknotes. The Bank provides selected banking services to the Australian Government and its agencies, and to a number of overseas central banks and official institutions. Additionally, it manages Australia's gold and foreign exchange reserves
