Senior Application & Integration Team Leader

Austin Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Wellbeing programs

Onsite childcare

Mentoring & career development

Parking access

Job summary

Austin Health is seeking a Senior Application & Integration Team Leader to head the Development function within Application and Integration Services. You will guide enterprise apps, healthcare integrations and modern platforms, partnering with EMR and Infrastructure teams to deliver secure patient‑centred solutions.

You will lead developers, set standards, drive DevOps and support strategic planning while balancing clinical, business and cybersecurity needs.

Qualifications

• Experience leading software development teams in complex healthcare environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and leadership skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure services including App Services, Functions, Logic Apps, API Management, Storage and Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge of Microsoft 365 and Power Platform technologies.
• Experience with HL7, FHIR and REST APIs; solid DevOps, CI/CD, testing and release practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of software developers and integration specialists.
• Drive the delivery of enterprise applications, APIs and healthcare integration solutions.
• Provide technical leadership across Azure, React, Node.js, DevOps, HL7, FHIR and cloud-based technologies.
• Establish and uphold development standards, DevOps practices, quality assurance and secure software development principles.
• Guide technical decision-making while balancing clinical, business, cybersecurity and operational requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Azure DevOps

HL7/FHIR

API development

Communication

Tools

Azure

React

Node.js

Azure DevOps

FHIR

HL7

REST APIs

Job description

• Permanent, ongoing position
• Full Time
• Based at Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About the Information, Communication and Technology department

The Austin Health Information, Communication and Technology Department is responsible for delivering applications to our customers which are intuitive and simple to use. We deliver strategic plans, thought leadership, education, training, customer assistance and customer support to make sure that all information systems improve work practices and help the hospital to deliver safe, efficient, effective, patient centred care.

About the role

Austin Health is seeking an experienced and innovative Senior Application & Integration Team Leader to lead our Development function within the Application and Integration Services team. Reporting to the Manager, Application and Integration Services, this role combines people leadership, technical leadership, service management and strategic thinking to deliver secure, reliable and modern digital solutions that support exceptional patient care.

You will lead a team of developers responsible for enterprise applications, healthcare integration solutions and modern digital platforms. Acting as Deputy to the Manager, Application and Integration Services, you will also contribute to service planning, governance, operational leadership and stakeholder engagement across the organisation.

The role works closely with Application, EMR and Infrastructure teams to support the delivery of innovative, secure and patient-centred technology solutions.

A regular day will see you:

• Lead and develop a team of software developers and integration specialists.
• Drive the delivery of enterprise applications, APIs and healthcare integration solutions.
• Provide technical leadership across Azure, React, Node.js, DevOps, HL7, FHIR and cloud-based technologies.
• Establish and uphold development standards, DevOps practices, quality assurance and secure software development principles.
• Guide technical decision-making while balancing clinical, business, cybersecurity and operational requirements.

About you

As the Senior Application & Integration Team Leader, You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You'll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

To be successful in this role you'll bring with you:

• Experience leading and developing software development teams in complex environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and leadership skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure services including App Services, Functions, Logic Apps, API Management, Storage and Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge of Microsoft 365 and Power Platform technologies.
• Experience with healthcare interoperability standards including HL7, FHIR and REST APIs.Strong understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, source control, testing and release management practices.

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
• Mentoring and career development opportunities.

Work with us!

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working with Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Zoran Naumoski, Application and Integration Services Manager at @austin.org.au .

Perks and benefits Tax effective salary packaging Mental wellbeing Physical wellbeing Financial wellbeing Staff discounts Convenient location and access to parking