Lead Data Engineer

Healthy North Coast Limited; Tweed Heads; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above award salaries

Salary packaging up to $18,549 p.a.

ACON membership

14 weeks parental leave

Learning & development support

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Healthy North Coast is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to shape the future of health data across the North Coast region. You will design innovative data solutions, turning complex information into insights that drive better population health outcomes.

The role offers hybrid work with office/home-based options and a commitment to professional growth. You will work with cloud technologies, advanced analytics, and data integration to support decision-making in a not-for-profit setting.

Qualifications

• A relevant post-secondary qualification is desirable and/or 5+ years’ experience in similar position.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing end-to-end technology, data, analytics, and automation solutions using Microsoft Azure and related cloud services.
• Advanced experience with SQL, Python, API development, data modelling, and modern ELT/ETL methodologies.
• Experience delivering reporting and analytics solutions using Power BI and related business intelligence technologies.
• Ability to engage stakeholders, analyse business requirements, evaluate options, and translate complex needs into practical technical solutions.
• Demonstrated experience producing high-quality technical, architectural, and operational documentation.
• Proven ability to work autonomously and provide technical advice in evolving environments.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to tailor messages for different audiences.
• Experience taking initiative and delivering high-quality work on time.
• Knowledge of Work Health and Safety, Equal Employment Opportunity, Cultural Safety, and Continuous Improvement principles.

Skills

Azure Cloud

SQL

Python

API development

ETL/ELT

Power BI

Data modelling

Synapse Analytics

Microsoft Fabric

Power Platform

Education

Post-secondary qualification desirable

Tools

Azure Virtual Machines

Linux

Power Platform

Synapse Analytics

Job description

base location negotiable across office locations: Tweed Heads, Ballina, Coffs Harbour or Port Macquarie

hybrid work with office/home-based options.

About the role

Lead the future of health data. As our Lead Data Engineer, you'll design innovative data solutions that turn complex information into meaningful insights, helping improve the health and wellbeing of communities across the North Coast. Join a purpose-driven organisation where your expertise will directly influence better population health outcomes.

Who we are

Healthy North Coast (HNC) is an independent, not-for-profit organisation committed to improving the health of our North Coast communities through quality primary health care. We proudly deliver the Primary Health Network (PHN) Program across the stunning north coast region from Tweed Heads to Port Macquarie across Bundjalung, Githabul, Gumbaynggirr, Dunghutti, Birpai and Yaegl lands.

Benefits, culture and inclusion

• be part of a high performing team making an everyday difference to the health of North Coast communities
• above award salaries, plus not-for-profit salary packaging benefits available up to $18,549 p.a. to help increase your take-home pay
• organisational ACON membership
• 14 weeks paid parental leave and additional paid leave at end of year
• commitment to professional growth with learning and development support
• Employee Assistance Program.

At Healthy North Coast, we are committed to creating a workplace where diversity, equity and inclusion are lived values. We recognise, respect and celebrate Aboriginal peoples, LGBTQ+ people, people with experiences of disability and neurodiversity, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, refugees and people seeking asylum, people across different ages and life stages, people from rural and remote communities, people with caring responsibilities, and all who contribute their skills, perspectives and lived experience. Our workplace is grounded in safety, dignity and belonging — free from discrimination, harassment, and exclusion — so that every person can thrive.

About you

• relevant post-secondary qualification is desirable and/or 5+ years’ experience in similar position
• demonstrated experience designing and implementing end-to-end technology, data, analytics, and automation solutions using Microsoft Azure and related cloud services, including Azure Virtual Machines, Linux-based environments, Microsoft Fabric, Synapse Analytics, and Power Platform
• advanced experience with SQL, Python, API development, data modelling, and modern ELT/ETL methodologies.
• experience delivering reporting and analytics solutions using Power BI and related business intelligence technologies
• demonstrated ability to engage stakeholders, analyse business requirements, evaluate options, and translate complex needs into practical technical solutions
• demonstrated experience producing high-quality technical, architectural, and operational documentation.
• proven ability to work autonomously, exercise sound judgement, and provide technical advice in complex and evolving environments
• strong communication skills with the ability to tailor spoken/written communication accurately and effectively
• experience in taking initiative for your own work while ensuring a high quality of work is produced and outcomes met in a timely fashion
• knowledge of and commitment to Work Health and Safety, Equal Employment Opportunity, Cultural Safety, and Continuous Improvement principles.

Applications close 5:00pm Wednesday 4 November 2026

Please contact us if you have any queries or for assistance for any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at ****@hnc.org.au.