Take the next step in your career with this exciting opportunity within eHealth. Provide high-quality software development and development team leadership across multiple applications to maintain defined enterprise service levels in one or more technology domains.

Job details

What you'll do  

• Develop, maintain, and provide high level specialist advice on, and support of, the integrated operation of complex enterprise applications to achieve defined service levels
• Provide comprehensive advice and technical feasibility on specific applications and their integration with business requirements and the technical environment
• Work collaboratively with business representatives and technical staff in the estimation of development work and understanding of service requirements to ensure service levels remain aligned to changing business requirements and evolving delivery capabilities
• Proactively maintain application design and maintenance documentation in accordance with Queensland Health policies, standards and practices, including eHealth Queensland IT Service Management processes
• Work collaboratively with technical support staff to provide end-to-end support of enterprise applications to ensure defined service levels are met
• Ensure code adheres to business requirements and is testable in a systematic way through unit test, coded UI frameworks or similar
• Contribute to the implementation of software build processes and automation as required
• Analyse performance results, and recommend and contribute to implementing improvements, to meet or exceed defined service levels

About you  

We are searching for someone who has:  

• Demonstrated ability to provide high quality software development skills using Microsoft, C#.Net, SQL Server, Oracle and related technologies such as ASP.NET, WCF, MVC, Dependency Injection and Object Relational Models (SFIA Code: PROG 4)
• Ability to analyse functional requirements and successfully implement solutions (SFIA Code: DESN 4)
• Ability to develop and implement software solutions, resolve complex application bugs and performance issues, ensuring compliance to technical policies, standards and procedures at an enterprise level (SFIA Code: PROG 5)
• High level interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills (NHS: Effective and strategic influencing)
• Ability to achieve deadlines and work individually and in an Agile team environment (NHS: Self-Management) (NHS: Collaborative Working).

Why work with us?  

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

Competitive salaries 

• 12.75% superannuation  
• 17.5% leave loading 

Employee wellbeing & development 

• 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. 
• 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.

Documents

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

• Senior Software Developer RD (PDF)
  
  DoH Applicant Pack (PDF)