Senior Software Licence Specialist

Take the next step in your career with this exciting opportunity within eHealth. As the Senior Software Licence Specialist, you will provide specialised software licence knowledge and analytical skills to develop licence compliance and cost management solutions that optimise software asset management services in a large, complex and dispersed ICT environment. The Senior Software Licence Specialist will manage a portfolio of software publishers, including vendor management, contract management, policy and process management.

What you'll do  

• Manage software licencing activities for a portfolio of software publishers. This will include, but not be limited to, compliance, licence usage optimisation, true ups, renewals, reporting and vendor relations including contract management and software lifecycle management.
• Maintain knowledge and understanding of licencing models of assigned portfolio of software publishers and provide subject matter expert advice in relation to the provisioning and management of their software across the Queensland Health environment.
• Establish and maintain software licence management tools and systems, ensuring that Queensland Health is managing compliance and risks (e.g. financial, legal) associated with complex licencing models.
• Prepare reports, submissions and other correspondence and statistics to Executive Level Managers, projects, internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of effective software licence management practices in Queensland Health. This may include:
  • streamlining, standardising and optimising policies, procedures and processes; and
  • developing the knowledge and skills of customers, colleagues and team members in relation to the software licence compliance management and optimisation.

About you  

We are searching for someone who has:

• High level knowledge of Software Asset and Licence Management, including the demonstrated ability to apply software licence risk mitigation and cost management techniques and provide high level specialist advice. (SFIA: ASMG level 6)
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of software asset management systems, discovery tools and licence management systems including the demonstrated ability to provide definitive and expert advice across these domains to a variety of stakeholders (SFIA: TECH level 5)
• Demonstrated advanced data analytics skills in interrogating large data sets and applying sound diagnostic and evaluation skills. (SFIA: INAN level 5).
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate within a team to contribute to creative and innovative solutions and continuously improve ways of working.
• Proven excellent negotiation, consultation, facilitation, and effective written and oral communication skills for use in a complex environment. (NHS: Effective and strategic influencing).
• Proven ability to utilise modern scripting languages (e.g. Power Query M-Code) to query and interpret large and complex datasets (e.g. HR, finance and licence/software usage) to deliver software licencing related outcomes including scenario modelling and effective licence positions. (SFIA: PROG level 4)

Why work with us?  

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. 

Competitive salaries 

• 12.75% superannuation  
• 17.5% leave loading 

Employee wellbeing & development 

• 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. 
• 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 opportunity 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.