Principal Software Developer

Metro South Health; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-friendly environment

Academic partnerships

Career development opportunities

Staff benefits package

Job summary

Metro South Health is seeking a Lead Digital Innovation professional to drive the development of critical healthcare applications and data solutions for Queensland cancer care, reporting and service improvement. You will lead complex software design, development and delivery, ensuring interoperability across health platforms and data sources.

You will provide technical leadership, translate business needs into scalable technology solutions, and build strong partnerships with clinical and

Qualifications

• Advanced C# and .NET development experience.
• Strong MSSQL, TypeScript, React and Git capabilities.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication, collaboration and stakeholder skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development and delivery of complex software solutions.
• Drive integration and interoperability across healthcare platforms and data sources.
• Provide technical leadership through code reviews, engineering standards and peer collaboration.
• Translate business needs into practical, scalable technology solutions.

Skills

C# and .NET

MSSQL

TypeScript

React

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Tools

Git

Job description

Lead Digital Innovation in Cancer Care

Lead the development of critical healthcare applications and data solutions that support cancer care, reporting and service improvement across Queensland.

About This Role

Your new role:

As Principal Software Developer, You Will Provide Expert Technical Leadership Across Complex Software Applications, Databases And Reporting Solutions Supporting The Queensland Cancer Control Analysis Team. You Will

• Lead the design, development and delivery of complex software solutions
• Drive integration and interoperability across healthcare platforms and data sources
• Provide technical leadership through code reviews, engineering standards and peer collaboration
• Translate business needs into practical, scalable technology solutions

About You

You are an experienced software developer who enjoys solving complex problems and working collaboratively with technical and business stakeholders. You bring strong hands-on development expertise, sound engineering practices and an interest in using technology to support meaningful healthcare outcomes. You will have:

• Advanced C# and .NET development experience
• Strong MSSQL, TypeScript, React and Git capabilities
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication, collaboration and stakeholder skills

What We Can Offer You

• We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.
• We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
• We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role
• You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

About Us

The Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) is a tertiary health care centre providing care in most major adult specialties. We provide world class health care to Brisbane City's southern suburbs across emergency, medical, mental health and surgical services, including liver and kidney transplant.

We are nationally recognised for our expertise in trauma management and organ transplants and are one of Australia's leading academic and research health centres. The PAH as a major medical research precinct hosts Australia's most advanced medical research facility, the Translational Research Institute (TRI) as well as a new Clinical Research Facility for the discoveries made at TRI to be trialed in a safe clinical environment.

We're expanding our hospital to make sure everyone gets the care they need. We're adding more beds, modernising our buildings, and improving our spaces to treat kidney and cancer patients with all new services and facilities planned to open by 2027.

INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE

Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

We are better together.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.