What you'll do

As the Principal Applications Specialist, you will lead the design, development and documentation of innovative software solutions that support Queensland Health's digital and data initiatives. You will provide high-level technical expertise and strategic advice across software development, ICT infrastructure, technical operations and emerging technologies, while ensuring compliance with development, security and information management standards. Working closely with stakeholders across Queensland Health, including operational teams, project and architecture offices, and external technology vendors, you will manage and deliver a diverse portfolio of work, taking technical responsibility throughout the software development lifecycle.

You will also administer key development and collaboration platforms, including Jira, Confluence and SharePoint, and support cloud-hosted environments to ensure reliable, secure and high-performing solutions. Leveraging your expertise in data engineering, analytics platforms, Oracle technologies and scripting, you will contribute to the development of modern data solutions, with experience in cloud DevOps and Power BI highly regarded.

About you

We are searching for someone who has:

- Demonstrated high level skills and experience (at least five years' experience in a developer role) in design, development and administration of applications and databases using the Oracle technology stack (or similar) – see ‘Key technologies' above (SFIA: DESN Level 4, PROG Level 5, DBDS Level 5).
- Demonstrated ability to take technical responsibility and manage resources to plan, estimate and carry out development work in accordance with appropriate standards (SFIA: PEMT Level 4, DLMG Level 5).
- Demonstrated expertise in establishing processes and developing software to ensure the quality, security, integrity and availability of reporting data sets (SFIA: DATM Level 5).
- Demonstrated expertise in identification and promotion of new and emerging software technologies and products,



methods and techniques and the assessment of their relevance and potential value (SFIA: EMRG Level 5, METL Level 5).
- Demonstrated expertise in supporting application administration, release deployment and technical support directly to users and other operational Teams (SFIA: ASUP Level 5, RELM Level 5).

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

- 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.

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 chance 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.

📌 Principal Applications Specialist (Brisbane)
🏢 Department of Health - Queensland
📍 Brisbane