DevOps Engineer

NSW Health; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 138,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Fitness Passport gym discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

NSW Health Pathology is seeking a DevOps Engineer to join a large digital health transformation. You will work with clinicians, scientists and business leaders to design, develop and deliver secure, scalable DevOps solutions across multiple clinical systems.

The role involves cloud deployments, automation, data migration and end‑to‑end delivery under a Technical Solutions Architect. Applicants should have experience across web, server, and database technologies, plus strong CI/CD and vendor

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience across web, server, database, mobile and integration languages and technologies, preferably Angular, MuleSoft, .Net, NodeJS, Java and the Microsoft Power Platform
• Previous experience working in a team environment across varying geographical locations operating CI/CD platforms and deployment automation
• Ability to lead vendor or contractor based teams and align with NSW Health Pathology reference architectures
• Experience deploying cloud products such as Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services
• Infrastructure as code using Terraform
• Low Code and robotic process automation technologies such as Automation
• Microsoft Power Platform and related document infrastructure (Adobe Sign, Document Core Pack)
• Log management and analysis systems such as Elasticsearch and Splunk
• Database platforms such as SQL Server, MongoDB, Cosmos DB, DynamoDB
• Demonstrated ability to craft and tune complex SQL queries and use PowerBI/Tableau for analytics
• Ability to be on call out of hours for DevOps issues
• Experience with monitoring/diagnostic tools such as Microsoft AppInsights or AWS X-Ray

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clinicians, scientists and business professionals to apply new technologies in healthcare
• Deliver agile, impactful DevOps solutions to improve patient outcomes
• Contribute to design, development and delivery of technical solutions across multiple clinical systems
• Support end‑to‑end solution implementation and data migration efforts
• Prepare technical documentation and assist with integration development

Job description

Employment Type:VariousPosition Classification:Health Manager Level 3Remuneration:$137,525.00 - $156,231.00 per annum + SuperannuationRequisition ID:REQ696859Location:Sydney or Newcastle - NegotiableApplications Close:02 November 2026 - 11:59pm

About the opportunity

Are you a DevOps Engineer who thrives at the intersection of technology, healthcare, and innovation?

NSW Health Pathology is seeking forward-thinking professionals to help shape the future of digital health across New South Wales! We’re currently undertaking our largest digital health initiative to date, where your expertise will directly impact lives across NSW for generations.

In this dynamic role, you’ll collaborate with clinicians, scientists, and business leaders to deliver agile, impactful solutions that improve real-world patient outcomes. From designing and implementing complex business systems to enhancing our DevOps capabilities, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our technology solutions are sustainable, secure, and cutting‑edge.

Working as part of a highly skilled DevOps team under the guidance of a Technical Solutions Architect to address a wide range of business challenges. This role plays a key part in a major transformational program, contributing to the design, development, and delivery of technical solutions. Responsibilities include integration development, data migration work, preparation of technical documentation, and supporting end‑to‑end solution implementation across multiple clinical systems.

This recruitment will be used to establish an eligibility list for current and future vacancies.

What you'll be doing

To collaborate with clinicians, scientists and business professionals to drive the sustainable and innovative application of new technologies in order to improve people’s health outcomes.

What we can offer you

Financial Benefits - Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits

Work-life Balance - Up to 12 additional days off per year in addition to Annual Leave (for full-time employees)

Professional Growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning

Health & Wellbeing - Fitness Passport gym discounts and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and families.

Interested in joining Australia’s largest public pathology service?

• Demonstrated experience working across a range of web, server, database, mobile and integration languages and technologies, preferably Angular, MuleSoft, .Net, NodeJS, Java and the Microsoft Power Platform
• Previous experience working in a team environment across varying geographical locations operating continuous integration platforms and techniques including test, build and deployment automation
• Ability to work within or lead a vendor or contractor based team and drive effort towards achieving business outcomes and alignment with NSW Health Pathology reference architectures

Experience working with activities such as or similar to;

• Deploying cloud products and vendors such as Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services
• Infrastructure as code technologies such as Terraform
• Low Code and robotic process automation technologies such as Automation

Anywhere, the Microsoft Power Platform and document infrastructure like Adobe Sign and Document Core Pack

• Log management and analysis systems such as Elasticsearch and Spunk
• Database platforms such as SQL Server, MongoDb, Cosmos DB, DynamoDB.
• Demonstrated experience operating business analytics tools such as PowerBI and Tableau.
• Demonstrated ability to craft and tune complex SQL and query statements.
• Ability to be on call out of hours if issues under DevOps team are identified and require urgent resolution.
• Experience with monitoring and diagnostic tools and frameworks such as Microsoft AppInsights or Amazon X-Ray.

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Information for applicants

NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We value, and welcome all suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

NSW Health Pathology is committed to providing accessibility and reasonable accommodations and ensuring our recruitment process is flexible, inclusive, and free from barriers, promoting equal opportunities for all to succeed. Please reach out if you need adjustments.

NSW Health Pathology is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce in public health. For Aboriginal candidates, support is available through the Stepping Up website

You must have valid working rights in Australia for the duration of the appointment to be eligible to apply.

All workers must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting employment. See PD2026_004 for more detail. The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.

An eligibility list may be created for similar vacancies in the future.

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