Principal Engineer - DevOps (Health Manager Level 5)
Build digital solutions that support clinicians and patients across NSW – while enjoying hybrid flexibility, competitive pay, and real career growth.
Applications Close: 11:59pm, Wednesday 17th June 2026
Your work matters at eHealth NSW
As the digital centre of excellence for NSW Health, we design and deliver secure, scalable technology that supports patient care across the state, helping clinicians provide better healthcare, now and into the future.
Join eHealth NSW to create real-world impact, drive meaningful outcomes and support the health of millions every day. Learn more about us at eHealth NSW
Join the Team
As Principal Engineer, DevOps within our Data Analytics Services, technical engineering teams at eHealth NSW, you will lead the design, build and operation of the enterprise data platforms and data products that NSW Health relies on to deliver safer, smarter, patient-centred care.
This role offers the opportunity to shape platform roadmaps, embed modern DevOps and DataOps practices, and take complex, large-scale data solutions from concept through to resilient, production-grade services on cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS and Snowflake.
In this role, you will:
- Lead the engineering of enterprise data platforms and data products – owning their build, operation and continuous improvement in line with architecture roadmaps and customer needs
- Drive DevOps and DataOps maturity by embedding CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, automated testing and release management across data and platform workloads
- Guide senior engineers through delivery ceremonies to refine, size and implement complex data pipelines and platform changes, with high-quality technical documentation
- Manage complex incidents, changes and resiliency testing to keep data platforms and products secure, optimised, stable and highly available
- Champion your Capability Area Group by maintaining expertise in emerging data, cloud and engineering trends and uplifting capability across the team
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About You
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Why work at eHealth NSW
At eHealth NSW, our benefits are designed to provide you with the flexibility, growth and support when you need it. We provide:
- Hybrid and flexible working options to support balance and productivity
- Allocation day off per month in addition to annual leave
- Salary packaging to maximise your take-home pay
Hear about how our team benefits from working at eHealth:
Learn More About Us
- Find out how we hire at eHealth NSW
- Check out our diversity and inclusion commitment
How to apply
Submit your cover letter and most up to date resume (up to 5 pages), highlighting your relevant skills and experience. While we accept AI use - we want your application to feel genuine and true to you.
For questions around the role or recruitment process, including adjustments, please contact our Talent Advisor, Sam Matthews on [email protected] or Hiring Manager, Kashif Magbool on [email protected] and quote REQ670050.
Important information
- This recruitment may be used to establish a Talent Pool for similar roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
- To be eligible for this role you must have current Australian work rights (Australian citizen, permanent resident, New Zealand citizen with a current passport, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia).
If you currently reside outside NSW, please indicate in your application whether you are willing to relocate if successful.
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