Deploying Application Development Capability for National Marine Programs

Case Study
Written By Saffat Hossain
 

The Context

Client: Geoscience Australia

Service: Application & Systems Development Recruitment

Sector: Federal Government – Scientific Research & Data

 

The Challenge

As the national geoscience agency, Geoscience Australia leads and supports critical programs that advance environmental science, marine mapping, and national data sharing. Two of its flagship initiatives – AusSeabed and the Marine Data Register – required immediate support from a specialist Oracle APEX Engineer to maintain momentum and enable upcoming delivery milestones.

The role demanded:

  • Deep technical capability in Oracle APEX

  • Experience integrating cloud architecture and data visualisation tools

  • Familiarity with public sector delivery environments

This niche capability was not readily available within the Australian Public Service and the engagement was time-critical. Without a successful placement, both programs risked significant delivery delays and downstream operational impacts.

 

Our Response

Resolve partnered with Geoscience Australia to source highly skilled Oracle APEX engineers within a tight timeframe, ensuring alignment with technical requirements and delivery expectations.

To meet the agency’s urgent need, we activated a fast-tracked recruitment strategy drawing on Resolve’s expertise in hard-to-fill ICT roles our deep experience across the national Oracle APEX talent market. This included:

  • Leveraging curated Oracle APEX talent pools within our database

  • Launching direct outreach campaigns to niche, passive talent networks

  • Publishing market-informed advertising to balance visibility with precision

Within a two-week delivery window, we achieved:

  • 59 inbound applications

  • 20 proactively sourced candidates

  • 5 shortlisted candidates, all technically validated against project-specific requirements

All candidates underwent a structured evaluation process involving:

  • Technical interviews and clearance checks

  • Qualifications and employment history verification

  • Assessment using Resolve’s proprietary skills matrix, tailored to the project’s requirements and delivery priorities

Our team also:

  • Coordinated panel interviews and logistics

  • Supported candidate preparation, including selection criteria responses

  • Managed onboarding, offer negotiation and alignment of expectations across both parties

Following this process, Resolve successfully placed a senior Oracle APEX Engineer, delivering on both speed and quality.

 

The Outcome

The successful placement enabled Geoscience Australia to:

  • Maintain uninterrupted progress across the AusSeabed and Marine Data Register programs

  • Accelerate the development of new technical capabilities in Oracle APEX

  • Improve integration between cloud environments and national marine datasets

  • Avoid project delays during a critical delivery phase

The contractor embedded quickly, contributing immediately to ongoing workstreams and technical architecture refinement. Their involvement helped the team meet deadlines, uphold data integrity and maintain public-sector service continuity.

 

Why Resolve

This engagement demonstrated Resolve’s ability to deliver hard-to-source ICT specialists under time-sensitive conditions, supporting mission-critical programs with national impact.

Through rapid mobilisation, rigorous candidate evaluation and deep knowledge of the public sector ICT landscape, Resolve helped Geoscience Australia safeguard program delivery and maintain momentum on work that supports Australia's marine science and data sovereignty.

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Saffat Hossain
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