DevOps Lead

About Us

At WA Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA) we are dedicated to transforming and sustaining primary health care across Western Australia. As one of the 31 Primary Health Networks (PHNs) in Australia we proudly manage three PHNs guided by our2023 - 2026Strategic Plan. Since our establishment in 2015 weve been committed to strengthening primary care through innovative partnerships and a one health system approach ensuring better access to services and improved health outcomes.

Our work focuses on:

• Supporting general practices to deliver top-quality patient care.
• Funding local primary health services tailored to community needs.
• Connecting local services to simplify the health care system.
• Leading system-wide reform for long-term impact.

As an organisation that thrives in a dynamic environment we embrace change and seek team members who are adaptable and flexible in their approach.

We are proud to be an inclusive organisation welcoming applicants from all backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples LGBTIQA individuals people from diverse cultures and people living with disabilities.

Learn more about our values and what its like to work with us by watching the above video or at The role

As the DevOps Lead you will take ownership of the technical stewardship and operational excellence of WAPHAs Primary Health Insights (PHI) platform. This role ensures the platforms reliability scalability and security by managing infrastructure deployment pipelines and automation frameworks. You will lead a small team delivering enhancements oversee deployments of national applications and collaborate with Managed Services Providers to maintain high service availability. Acting as a technical consultant youll provide expert advice on architecture and integration strategies while driving continuous improvement through CI/CD infrastructure-as-code and best-practice methodologies.

Location: WAPHA Head Office Level 2 1 Hood Street Subiaco (Hybrid Role)

Employment Type: Full-time Maximum term contract until 30^th June 2026 (With a possibility of extension)

Salary: Band 6 ($140-150k Plus 12% Superannuation)

Key tasks and responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day technical support and planned delivery activities for the PHI platform to ensure smooth operations.
• Architect design and implement platform and application enhancements that meet business requirements and pass agreed test cases.
• Lead the adoption and ongoing use of CI/CD pipelines infrastructure-as-code and automation solutions to improve deployment efficiency.
• Collaborate with Managed Services Providers (MSPs) and third-party contractors to deliver work packages within scope and quality expectations.
• Monitor platform health security posture and operational metrics implementing improvements for resilience and scalability.
• Provide expert advice on architecture tooling and development approaches to guide technical direction.
• Manage and mentor a small DevOps team assigning tasks and balancing workloads to achieve timely outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 27001 standards and maintain security and governance requirements across platform operations.
• Investigate and resolve platform-related incidents and problems ensuring service levels and KPIs are met.
• Engage with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions and provide accurate effort estimates.

About you

To be considered for this role candidates must meet the following selection criteria:

Essential experience and education

• Tertiary qualification in Information Technology or a related discipline or equivalent industry certifications (e.g. Microsoft Certified Professional Engineer Associate).
• Minimum of five years experience in infrastructure or cloud services development.
• Proven ability to develop and communicate solution architectures.
• Demonstrated experience managing large-scale cloud or on-premise infrastructure environments.
• Strong understanding of ITIL standards methods and processes.
• Experience with application management practices including code versioning branching CI/CD system and unit testing and deployment loops.
• Ability to plan and manage projects work packages and tasks effectively.
• Experience delegating tasks and overseeing work in a multi-disciplinary team environment supporting project and operational deliverables.

What we offer

• Enjoy a hybrid work model combining the flexibility of working from home with access to our state-of-the-art Subiaco office.
• Were dedicated to your growth with a strong commitment to employee development and professional learning opportunities.
• Take advantage of generous salary packaging with up to $15900 for general living expenses and $2650 for entertainment tax-free each year.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program for professional and confidential support when you need it.
• Additional paid parental leave to help balance work and family life.
• Enjoy a paid day off during our Christmas shutdown period.
• Benefit from our $200 annual health and wellbeing reimbursement.
• Unlock thousands of learning opportunities with full access to LinkedIn Learning.
• Study leave options available to support your academic pursuits.
• Option to purchase additional leave for greater work-life balance.
• Access long service leave after 7 years if eligible with a full 13 weeks available after 10 years of continuous service.

To Apply

Please submit your application by clicking the Apply button.

Your application should include your CV. As part of our recruitment process you will be invited to complete an online assessment. This assessment consists of interactive questions designed to give us further insight into your experience and approach. It will simulate scenarios that you may encounter in the role.

Applications close 12pm Friday 19th December 2025.

WAPHA reserves the right to commence shortlisting prior to the advertised close date.

If you have any queries please email Please note that applications must be submitted via the link provided applications received by email will not be accepted.

Applicants must hold current unrestricted working rights in Australia to be eligible for this role. Candidates without valid authorisation to work in Australia will not be considered.

Successful candidates will be required to provide relevant qualifications along with documentation including a valid visa (if applicable) passport and National police check upon request.