Data Engineer-Medicare Mental Health Check In

Job Description:

• Build at scale with real impact Design and optimise data platforms that directly support clinical care operational performance and national health initiatives

• Work at the forefront of AI and modern data platforms Contribute to data pipelines supporting Machine Learning Generative AI and advanced analytics use cases

• Shape the future of data at enterprise level Influence architecture governance and how data is leveraged across one of Australias largest health systems

What if your next role didnt just build pipelines but powered the future of healthcare in Australia

At St Vincents Health Australia data is more than infrastructure it is the foundation for better patient outcomes smarter decisions and system-wide transformation.

Were looking for a Data Engineer who wants to step into a role where their work underpins advanced analytics AI and next-generation digital health services across a national organisation.

About the Program Medicare Mental Health Check-In

As part of this opportunity you will contribute to the Medicare Mental Health Check-In a national digital mental health service delivered in partnership with the Australian Government.

This program brings together national partners across technology clinical workforce and digital innovation to deliver a new model of accessible scalable mental health care.

Data engineering is critical to enabling this model ensuring high-quality secure and scalable data pipelines that support real-time insights performance monitoring and AI-driven innovation.

About St Vincents Health Australia

St Vincents Health Australia is one of Australias leading not-for-profit health and aged care providers founded by the Sisters of Charity in 1857.

Today our 30000-strong workforce delivers care across public hospitals private hospitals aged care home care and virtual care services across NSW Victoria and Queensland.

Our vision is to deliver excellent and compassionate care within a better and fairer health and aged care system.

About Your New Role

As a Data Engineer you will sit at the core of our data ecosystem designing building and optimising data pipelines that enable analytics reporting and emerging AI capabilities.

You will work across clinical operational and technology teams to ensure data is accessible reliable and structured to support decision-making at scale.

This role goes beyond traditional data engineering you will contribute to modern data platforms AI readiness and enterprise-wide data capability uplift.

This is a 12 month fixed term full-time role based at our Melbourne Group Office (hybrid) with national impact.

In this role you will :

• Design build and optimise scalable data pipelines (ETL/ELT) across modern data platforms

• Develop and maintain data warehouse and lakehouse environments (Azure Databricks Fabric)

• Implement software engineering best practices (CI/CD testing version control)

• Perform data modelling architecture design and optimisation

• Enable AI and ML readiness through high-quality governed data pipelines

• Support development of vector databases and pipelines for Generative AI use cases (e.g. RAG)

• Ensure data security governance and compliance with healthcare standards

• Collaborate with data scientists analysts and business stakeholders

• Monitor troubleshoot and continuously improve data platforms and pipelines

• Contribute to documentation standards and uplift of data engineering capability

About You

You are a highly capable Data Engineer who thrives in complex environments and enjoys building robust scalable data solutions.

Youre confident working across technical and business teams and bring a strong focus on quality performance and long-term data architecture.

Essential Experience

• 5 years experience in data engineering data warehousing or data architecture

• Strong experience with Azure data platforms (ADF Databricks Fabric)

• Proficiency in Python or Scala alongside advanced SQL

• Experience designing ETL/ELT pipelines and modern data architectures

• Strong understanding of data modelling relational databases and warehouse design

• Experience with Power BI SSAS or similar analytics tools

• Knowledge of CI/CD DevOps practices and Infrastructure as Code

Desirable

• Experience in healthcare or regulated environments

• Exposure to Machine Learning MLOps or Generative AI (RAG LLMs)

• Experience with containerisation (Docker Kubernetes)

• Understanding of structured and unstructured data environments

Why Join St Vincents

This is more than a technical role its an opportunity to build the data foundations that power better care.

At St Vincents you will:

• Work on meaningful high-impact data challenges

• Be part of a purpose-driven organisation grounded in Compassion Integrity Justice and Excellence

• Access salary packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay

• Work in a collaborative forward-thinking data and technology environment

• Contribute to large-scale digital health and AI transformation initiatives

Ready to Apply

If youre passionate about building data platforms that make a real difference wed love to hear from you.

Please apply with:

• An up-to-date CV

• A tailored cover letter

• Responses to the mandatory application questions below

Mandatory Application Questions

(Maximum 500 words per question)

1. Data Engineering at Scale
Describe your experience designing and building data pipelines or data platforms in a complex environment. What technologies did you use and what impact did your work have

2. Data Quality Performance and Optimisation
Provide an example where you improved data quality performance or reliability within a data platform. What approach did you take

3. Stakeholder Collaboration
Tell us about a time you worked with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to deliver a data solution. How did you ensure alignment and successful delivery

Please note: Applications are reviewed as they are received. The role may close early if a suitable candidate is identified.

Important Information

Your employment is subject to pre-employment checks including relevant immunisations.

Equal Opportunity

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds identities and abilities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people culturally and linguistically diverse communities LGBTQIA communities and people with lived experience of mental health challenges. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

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Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincents we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming safe equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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