Digital Metro North (DMN) works collaboratively with Metro North Health (MNH) clinical leads and end users to deliver the digital transformation strategy for Metro North Health. It will ultimately create an integrated digital hospital and healthcare environment across Metro North. In meeting this strategy significant capital works are being undertaken over the next five years that includes hospital construction/refurbishment and the implementation of ieMR Advanced solution across Metro North. Delivering this will require a dedicated team, with the capacity to work across initiatives and domains, with the knowledge, determination, skills and experience to deliver.

Job details

Are you a visionary Solution Architect with a passion for driving meaningful change through technology? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where your expertise can shape the future of public health services? Metro North Health invites you to apply for a Temporary Full-time Principal Solution Architect position, available until 28 June 2026, where your skills will directly contribute to the advancement of digital healthcare across Queensland.

This is more than just a job—it's an opportunity to be part of a transformative journey that enhances the lives of thousands through innovative ICT solutions. As a Solution Architect within our Digital Portfolio Services team, you will play a pivotal role in designing, guiding, and implementing systems that support the delivery of high-quality, safe, and efficient healthcare services.

About the Role

In this role you will lead the design of fit for purpose solution architectures, that address the business problems and opportunities articulated by Metro North Health business areas and consider the concerns of all architectural domains to ensure alignment with the Department of Health (DoH) Enterprise Architecture directives, policies and standards. 

You will report directly to the Director of Digital Portfolio Services within Digital Metro North and collaborate closely with the Manager of Architecture & Design within Digital Portfolio Services (DPS), playing a key role in shaping strategic digital initiatives across the organisation.

Key knowledge and experience

The ideal applicant will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrated expertise in the development of architectures for complex IT systems, ensuring consistency with and traceability across specified requirements within enterprise architecture and governance frameworks.
• Demonstrated expertise and experience in the multiple technology domains to architectural standards, decisions, direction, standardisation and professional advice in the following field: 
• Cloud Technologies (e.g. AWS, Azure) 
• Infrastructure Technologies (e.g. VMware, Active Director, Networks) 
• Security Technologies (e.g. Firewalls and VPN)
• Proven high-level expertise and experience in applying architectural principles in terms of scalability, resiliency, security, cost, automation, and management and monitoring.
• Proven ability to promote and ensure the use of solution architecture techniques, methodologies and tools ensuring consistency within the team.
• Proven ability to work successfully in a team environment, fostering effective working relationships built on Metro North Health's values that support, nurture and coach the desired behaviours of other DMN staff.
• Proven ability to work under minimal supervision, taking responsibility for delivering outcomes and managing expectations.

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description and Program Overview.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting-edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Further information

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

Applicants are to apply online. Applications received via Third Parties will not be accepted.

Documents

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

• DMN648696 Role Description (PDF, 534KB)
  Role Description
  
  Application Support (PDF, 860KB)
  Application Kit
  
  Benefits for working with MN (PDF, 1.00MB)
  Application Kit