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Principal Technical Consultant


Fortitude Valley

Take the next step in your career with this exciting opportunity within Digital Application Services, Enterprise Technology Services Branch.

Job details

Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time
Occupational group IT & Telecommunications
Classification AO7
Workplace Location Brisbane Inner City
Job ad reference QLD/EHQ650555
Closing date 06-Aug-2025
Job duration up to 12months
Contact person Michael Johnson
Contact details 32222222
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The purpose of this role is to manage large scale complex technical environments used in the support of an Enterprise Systems Integration platform whilst ensuring both change control processes are adhered to and defined Service levels are met. The successful applicant would also provide expert technical advice whilst ensuring alignment with contemporary Information Management (IM)/Information Communication Technology (ICT) frameworks.

What you'll do

  •  Manage the design, planning and implementation of technical solutions, ensuring alignment with best practice IM/ICT design and delivery frameworks.
  • Specifies and designs complex systems and recommends appropriate design standards, methods and tools, consistent with agreed enterprise and solution architectures and ensures effective application.
  • Maintains an in-depth knowledge of technical specialisms and provides expert advice regarding their application.
  • Manage the development, publication, implementation and compliance of all program/project(s) deliverables and related standards and procedures at an enterprise level.

About you

We are searching for someone who:

  • Experience in the design, publication, implementation, compliance and delivery of Systems integration to industry best practice frameworks for large scale clustering DRBD, Load balancing tools such as HA Proxy, complex IM/ICT program/project(s), preferably in the health care industry (SFIA Skill: ITMG: Level 5, HSIN: Level 4)
  • Experience designing systems and providing expert knowledge in relevant design standards, techniques, methods and tools for large scale complex organisations which have used UNIX and LINUX and puppet configuration (SFIA Skill: DESN: Level 4, METL: 5)
  • Well-developed interpersonal, written and oral communication skills including the ability to negotiate, advise, influence others and work collaboratively with people to make decisions. (NHS: Effective and strategic influencing, Collaborative working)
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and mentor a multi-disciplinary project team. (NHS: Leading change through people)
  • Experience with an Enterprise Systems Integration application such as Linux or Unix is highly desirable
  • Experience in the installation and maintenance of Dev Ops tools including Atlassian, ELK Stack, Grafana is highly desirable
  • Experience with large-scale server administration tools for Configuration management, Clustering DRDB and managing Vendor VM Cloud infrastructure is highly desirable
  • Experience with:
    • At least one Operating Systems - Linux, UNIX, Solaris, BSD, Netware Database administration technologies such as PostgreSQL is highly desirab
    • At least one Scripting &/or Programming Language – Python, VBS, Perl, C, C++, Prologue, Shell (Unix ),

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

  • 38 hour full time work week
  • 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.

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.

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Last updated
2 May 2023

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