Principal Technical Consultant

at  Queensland Health

The role: As the Principal Technical Consultant, you will 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.
• Lead the assessment, analysis, development, documentation and implementation planning of complex IM/ICT changes, including the evaluation of risks to the integrity of infrastructure inherent in proposed implementations.
• Lead a team of specialist technical resources in the delivery of complex technical solutions.
• Maintain and manage effective working relationships and engage with third parties that provide technical support for the enterprise infrastructure.
• Provide expert-level support and technical leadership across your portfolio

Are you right for this role?To secure this role you will be required to demonstrate direct experience with Windows & Linux Operating systems, Configuration management tools such as Puppet, Load balancing tools such as HA Proxy, Power shell scripting and high availability solutions such as DRDB.Furthermore, the below is highly desirable:

• Experience in the design, publication, implementation, compliance and delivery of Systems integration to industry best practice frameworks for large scale, 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 (SFIA Skill: DESN: Level 4, METL: 5)
• Demonstrated experience in the assessment, analysis, development, documentation and implementation planning of changes for large complex IM/ICT program/project(s). (SFIA Skill: CHMG: Level 4)
• Demonstrated high level analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills with a proven record in the assessment and evaluation of technical requirements within a complex IM/ICT environment.
• 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 in Windows server administration is highly desirable
• Experience with configuration management tools such as Puppet, Load balancing tools such as HA Proxy, Power shell scripting, and high availability solutions such as DRDB is highly desirable
• Experience with an Enterprise Systems Integration application such as Rhapsody is highly desirable
• Experience in the installation and maintenance of Dev Ops tools including Atlassian, ELK Stake 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:
• Database administration technologies such as PostgreSQL is highly desirable
• At least one Operating Systems - Linux, Windows, Solaris, AIX, BSD, Netware
• At least one Scripting &/or Programming Language - VBS, Perl, C, C++, Prologue, Shell (Unix & Windows)

Benefits of working with eHealth Queensland: By joining eHealth Queensland, you will work within a fast-paced, challenging and supportive environment where every employee plays a critical role in our ongoing success. You will enjoy a variety of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary + generous superannuation and leave loading
• Flexible working arrangements
• Diverse work culture
• Career training and development

To apply for this exciting opportunity, submit your resume and a cover letter online today.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License