Cloud Platform Engineer

Company description:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Job description:

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Cloud Platform Engineers to join the Cloud Infrastructure team within Digital Health at Northern Health.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne's rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals Centres and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role:

The Cloud Platform Engineer supports the implementation, automation and ongoing operation of Northern Health's cloud, AI and modern data platform environments.

Reporting to the Manager, Cloud Architecture & Infrastructure, the role works closely with data analytics, data science, software development and ICT teams to deliver secure, reliable and scalable cloud platform services.

The role focuses on implementing and maintaining Azure Landing Zone components, Infrastructure as Code, cloud networking, Microsoft Fabric, Azure AI Foundry and CI/CD pipelines in line with established architecture, engineering standards and security requirements.

Working under the guidance of the Manager, the Cloud Platform Engineer contributes to the continual improvement of cloud platforms that enable data, AI and digital health solutions.

Operating within a highly regulated healthcare environment, the role ensures cloud platforms are secure, resilient and compliant with applicable privacy, cybersecurity and health information requirements.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Tertiary qualification in information technology, computer science, software engineering, data platforms, or related discipline.
• Relevant cloud certifications are desirable, including Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Databricks, security, DevOps or equivalent platform engineering certifications.

Next Steps . . .

Previous applicants need not apply.

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Andrew Bowden, Director, Digital Innovation, Digital Health - ••••@nh.org.au

Applications close 7 September 2026.

We offer:

We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive' program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• State of the art facilities and campus partnerships
• A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs'
• Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library

For a glimpse of life at NH, click here.

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.

All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service's Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental