Are you an experienced ICT professional ready to take on complex challenges in a dynamic environment? We’re looking for a Platforms Engineer to lead the design, implementation, maintenance, and support of our core ICT systems, networks, and infrastructure. In this pivotal role, you’ll bring technical expertise to a large and diverse ICT landscape, tackling high-impact projects including system software installation, cloud performance and cost analysis, database management, network administration, and security operations. If you're passionate about robust, secure, and scalable ICT environments and want to make a real difference through your technical leadership — we want to hear from you!

Job details

This position is based in Brisbane but flexible work arrangements can be considered upon application, including working from home and working remotely at a Regional QBCC office (subject to availability).

PLEASE NOTE: The QBCC Brisbane office will be relocating from West End to the Brisbane CBD at the end of 2025.

Key Outcomes and Accountabilities

• Provide technical support and act as an escalation point for technical queries from the helpdesk.
• Contribute to the design, implementation and administration of complex technical solutions and system deployments across local and wide area networks, supporting enterprise-wide applications and large scale computing.
• Resolve issues in the functionality and interoperability of infrastructure and other cloud services within existing IT systems.

Further Key Outcomes and Accountabilities in the Position Description.

Candidate Attributes

1. Demonstrated ability to undertake objective, systematic analysis and draw accurate conclusions based on evidence. Ability to recognise the links between interconnected issues, identify problems and resolve them. Ability to think laterally and identify implements.
2. Demonstrable experience in cloud and on-premise infrastructure services/service provider environments, specifically with AWS, Office365, Azure, Intune, VMWare, and SCCM.
3. Demonstrable experience in modern backup technologies to protect both on-premises and cloud workloads.
4. Strong interpersonal communication skills to facilitate exceptional engagement with multiple teams and stakeholders across the business and consults and shares information, ensuring others are kept informed of issues.
5. Works collaboratively, operates as an influential team member and relationship focus, including time management and prioritisation.

How to Apply

Please submit a current resume and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how your skills, knowledge and experience compliment the Candidate Attributes. 

Benefits of QBCC 

We offer a range of benefits, including 12.75% superannuation contribution, access to generous leave entitlements and Fitness Passport, and learning and development opportunities.

Further information

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

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Documents

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

• QBCC Information for Applicants - May 2025 (PDF, 531KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Platforms Engineer Position Description (PDF, 714KB)
  Role Description