Queensland Health is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal HR Data Engineer to join our team in a permanent, full-time role based in Brisbane City. The successful candidate will bring strong and proven engineering expertise to the design, development, and delivery of scalable, high-quality data solutions in a complex and fast-paced environment. This hands-on role requires advanced technical capability, a demonstrated ability to meet tight deadlines, and a commitment to excellence in service delivery. As part of a high-performing and collaborative team, you will play a critical role in building and maintaining data pipelines and platforms that support strategic workforce insights across the organisation. Your contributions will directly inform decision-making and support healthcare delivery across Queensland.

Job details

What you'll do

The HR Business Intelligence (HRBI) team is responsible for the delivery and maintenance of critical HR data and reporting solutions for the Department of Health. We are seeking a proven and skilled Principal HR Data Engineer to join our high-performing team. In this role, you will leverage technologies such as Azure Data Factory and Azure Databricks, alongside existing enterprise platforms including Decision Support System, to design and implement scalable, high-performance data pipelines and architectures. You will work collaboratively within a dynamic and fast-paced reporting unit, responding to urgent data requests with efficiency and accuracy. A key part of your role will be to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, while ensuring that data models and solutions are robust, maintainable, and aligned with organisational needs.

About you
We are seeking an experienced data engineering professional who can:

• Actively engage in hands-on technical work, including coding, debugging, and optimizing complex data processes. You will bring deep expertise in Databricks and Azure services to design and manage effective data solutions.
• Apply a structured and strategic approach to building and maintaining data architectures, ensuring alignment with evolving business requirements.
• Develop descriptive and predictive models to uncover historical insights and generate actionable forecasts to inform decision-making.
• Undertake research to proactively address challenges and ensure solutions are grounded in industry best practice.
• Review and evaluate implemented data systems to identify discrepancies, improve efficiency, and ensure data integrity.

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes

Competitive salaries

• 12.75% superannuation
• 17.5% leave loading

Employee wellbeing

• Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
• Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.

Professional development

• Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further!
• Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
• Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion 

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.

Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions. 

Ready to apply?

For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.

Further information

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

Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies which may include an alternative employment basis such as temporary, full time or part time.ﾠ

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• QLD635218 Principal HR Data Engineer RD (PDF, 256KB)
  Role Description
  
  QH Information for Applicants (PDF, 938KB)
  Application Kit