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Software Engineering Manager
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Lead the software development function within Digital Experience and be responsible for team leadership, engineering strategy, digital strategy, technical governance, application security and the delivery of enterprise software solutions across the Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | IT & Telecommunications |
| Classification | AO8 |
| Workplace Location | Gold Coast |
| Job ad reference | QLD/GC695720 |
| Closing date | 16-Nov-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Kirsten Hinze |
| Contact details | 0400 478 874 Access the National Relay Service |
The Role
An opportunity has become available for a Software Engineering Manager to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 14 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.
You will
- Lead and manage development teams across recruitment, onboarding, performance, development and daily operations.
- Set and maintain engineering standards, code quality frameworks and technical governance.
- Oversee agile delivery across development teams, including scoping, technical direction and complex engineering decisions.
- Partner with product management on product-engineering decisions, feasibility and roadmap priorities.
About you
To be successful in this position you will require:
- Tertiary degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or an equivalent qualification.
- Proven experience leading and managing software development teams across multiple technical disciplines
- Strong understanding of modern software development lifecycle practices, agile methodologies and engineering management principles
- Deep technical knowledge of modern web development languages, frameworks and architectures
- Experience with cloud platforms and infrastructure, particularly Microsoft Azure
- Demonstrated ability to establish and enforce engineering standards, code quality frameworks, testing practices and technical governance across a development
- Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC): Extensive understanding of SDLC principles, with practical experience leading delivery across the full lifecycle of software projects
- Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed
- Criminal History Screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost)
Your application
Please include in your cover letter the following with examples:
- Recent, hands-on leadership of a software team, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management and development.
- Current technical depth in modern web development (TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node.js), with the credibility to set technical direction.
- Microsoft Azure experience, including deployment strategy and cloud-native applications.
- Sets and enforces engineering standards: code quality, automated testing, CI/CD and application security.
- Delivery across the full software lifecycle, using agile practice.
- Highly regarded: use of AI-assisted development tools and use of engineering metrics.
Benefits
- Flexible work options
- Career Development
- Salary Packaging
- Modern Facilities
- Diverse Work Culture
- Research Opportunities
- 12.75% super
- 17.5% leave loading
Salary
- Permanent full time
- Base salary ranging from $160,092 - $169,398 per annum
About Us
The Digital Health and Innovation (DHI) division has been established to drive significant service improvements and digital transformation opportunities, in alignment with the strategic objectives outlined in the Gold Coast Hospital and Health Services Strategic Plan 2028.
The DHI portfolio consists of interconnected functional business units and teams, including Digital Project Delivery, Digital Experience, Technology Operations, Health Information and Digital Security and Architecture.
About Gold Coast Health
- Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
- Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
- Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
- A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
- Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong
How to Apply
Click APPLY to submit your application by Monday, 16 November 2026
Gold Coast Health is committed to providing an accessible, inclusive work environment. Please contact the nominated person if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout this recruitment process.
Job Ad reference: GC695720
Please note: no third-party applications will be accepted.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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