DevOps Platform Engineer

Monash Health; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Monash Health in Melbourne is seeking a DevOps Platform Engineer to build a new cloud development platform designed to address real clinical and operational challenges using modern technologies and artificial intelligence.

Working within a small, innovative and driven team, you will establish the secure, reliable and scalable cloud foundations needed to deliver digital products for frontline staff and patients. Applications close: 19 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing cloud infrastructure using infrastructure as code.
• Strong Microsoft Azure expertise and experience with Bicep.
• Experience building and managing API platforms.
• Knowledge of cloud security controls including IAM, Secrets, and network security.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
• Hands-on telemetry, monitoring and alerting experience.
• Understanding of privacy and data protection obligations for systems with sensitive information.
• Ability to communicate technical decisions and provide technical leadership.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in computer science, software engineering, IT, or related discipline, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and manage Azure infrastructure and shared platform services.
• Automate infrastructure and release processes; establish monitoring and reliability measures.
• Manage environments, incident response, disaster recovery and cloud consumption.
• Maintain governance and clear technical documentation.
• Collaborate with clinical, product, engineering, cybersecurity and technical teams.

Skills

Cloud architecture design

Azure proficiency

Technical leadership

Communication of decisions

Security mindset

Education

Tertiary computing degree or related

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Bicep

API platforms

CI/CD toolchains

Telemetry & monitoring tools

Job description

Monash Health exists to reimagine care, so that people can live their best lives.

We provide safe andequitablecare, for every stage of life, delivered with world-leadingexpertiseand over 175 years of experience.

As a leading academic health service,we'recommitted to providing tomorrow's care today by integrating research,teachingand training into everyday practice.

Our team of 24,000 people are full hearted, open minded and all in. Together, we provide more than 250 integrated services for every stage of life at over 50 locations and in the community across south-east Melbourne, Victoria, serving 1.2 million residents in the South Metro Local Health Service Network.

To see first-hand what our colleagues think about working here, take a look at the following short videos monashhealth.org/careers.

• Build and manage the cloud platform enabling innovative digital healthcare solutions
• Greenfield opporunity using Microsoft Azure, modern automation and artificial intelligence
• Full time, Fixed Term

Monash Health exists to reimagine care, so that people can live their best lives.

We provide safe andequitablecare, for every stage of life, delivered with world-leadingexpertiseand over 175 years of experience.

As a leading academic health service,we'recommitted to providing tomorrow's care today by integrating research,teachingand training into everyday practice.

Our team of 24,000 people are full hearted, open minded and all in. Together, we provide more than 250 integrated services for every stage of life at over 50 locations and in the community across south-east Melbourne, Victoria, serving 1.2 million residents in the South Metro Local Health Service Network.

To see first-hand what our colleagues think about working here, take a look at the following short videos monashhealth.org/careers.

Deveops Platform Engineer

• Care, reimagined
• Build and manage the cloud platform enabling innovative digital healthcare solutions
• Greenfield opporunity using Microsoft Azure, modern automation and artificial intelligence
• Full time, Fixed Term

Build the Foundation for Digital Healthcare

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced DevOps Platform Engineer to help build a new development platform designed to address real clinical and operational challenges using modern technologies and artificial intelligence.

Working within a small, innovative and driven team, you will establish the secure, reliable and scalable cloud foundations needed to deliver digital products for frontline staff and patients. You will own key platform capabilities, including cloud infrastructure, continuous integration and deployment, application programming interface management, observability, automation and platform reliability.

Make a Difference Through Digital Health

About the Role

We are seeking a DevOps Platform Engineer to join our Innovation, Platforms and Partnerships team within the Digital and Information Division.

You will design, implement and manage Microsoft Azure infrastructure and shared platform services that support the delivery of secure and reliable digital applications. Working closely with delivery, engineering, cybersecurity and technical teams, you will automate infrastructure and release processes, establish platform monitoring and reliability measures, and support safe and effective change.

You will also help manage environments, incident response, disaster recovery, business continuity and cloud consumption, while maintaining clear technical documentation and appropriate governance.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking an experienced and collaborative DevOps or platform engineer with strong Microsoft Azure capability, sound technical judgement and a focus on building reliable, secure and maintainable platforms.

You will bring:

• deep experience designing and implementing cloud infrastructure using infrastructure as code
• strong proficiency in Microsoft Azure and Bicep
• experience designing and implementing application programming interface platforms
• knowledge of cloud security controls, including identity and access management, secrets management and network security
• experience building continuous integration and deployment pipelines and automated testing
• hands-on experience with telemetry, monitoring and alerting tools
• an understanding of privacy and data protection obligations for systems containing sensitive information
• the ability to communicate technical decisions and trade-offs and provide technical leadership.
• relevant tertiary qualifications in computer science, software engineering, information technology or a related discipline, and/or significant relevant industry experience, are required.
• experience with Azure networking, healthcare integration, Microsoft Fabric, cloud cost management, disaster recovery, artificial intelligence-assisted development tools, or health and other regulated environments will be highly regarded.

Why Join Monash Health?

Help build the cloud platform that will enable modern digital solutions addressing meaningful healthcare challenges. You will work in a collaborative, purpose-led environment where you can shape platform practices and create secure, reliable foundations for products that improve care for patients and support frontline staff.

At Monash Health, you will:

• help establish a new cloud development platform
• work with modern Microsoft Azure, automation, application programming interface, data and artificial intelligence technologies
• shape platform engineering, reliability and security practices
• collaborate with clinical, product, engineering, cybersecurity and technical professionals
• contribute to digital products with meaningful community impact.

For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to Thu Tang, Senior Project Manager - ********@monashhealth.org

Our Culture and Values

At Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is inclusive,supportiveand future-focused, underpinned by clear values and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Our teams play a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to equity,transparencyand excellence.

You’llbe encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do.

We areFullHearted, OpenMindedandAllIn,enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness,equityand diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards.

Applications close: 19 October 2026