Software Engineering Manager

About the role

Gold Coast Health (GCH) is looking for a Software Engineering Manager to lead the software development function within its Digital Experience division. The manager leads and manages development teams, sets engineering standards and technical governance, oversees agile delivery and partners with product management on product-engineering decisions, feasibility and roadmap priorities. The role covers the Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage development teams across recruitment, onboarding, performance, development and daily operations
• Set and maintain engineering standards, code quality frameworks and technical governance
• Oversee agile delivery, including scoping, technical direction and complex engineering decisions
• Partner with product management on product-engineering decisions, feasibility and roadmap priorities

Required profile

• Tertiary degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering or an equivalent qualification
• Proven experience leading and managing software development teams across multiple technical disciplines
• Strong understanding of modern software development lifecycle practices, agile methodologies and engineering management principles
• Demonstrated ability to establish and enforce engineering standards, code quality frameworks, testing practices and technical governance
• Declaration of a serious discipline history; criminal history screening will be required for new employees (cost covered by GCH)

Required skills

• Deep technical knowledge of modern web development languages, frameworks and architectures
• Experience with cloud platforms and infrastructure, particularly Microsoft Azure
• Extensive understanding of the SDLC, with practical experience leading delivery across the full lifecycle
• Use of AI-assisted development tools and engineering metrics

What we offer

• Flexible work options
• Career development
• Salary packaging
• Modern facilities and a diverse work culture
• Research opportunities
• 12.75% superannuation and 17.5% leave loading
• Permanent full-time position with a base salary of $160,092 to $169,398 per year

Applications close on 16 November 2026. Only online applications through the employer's careers site are accepted; files must be under 2MB and in Word or PDF format.