Release & DevOps Lead, Enterprise Technology

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Ongoing - Full-time

**Salary**: $113,022 - $136,747

**Grade**:VPS 5

**Occupation**:IT and telecommunications

**Location**:Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

**Reference**:VG/DH/EHEALTH/722211

The Department of Health plays a critical role in the Victorian health system and is responsible for shaping it to meet the health needs of all Victorians. We’re focused on
supporting Victorians to be as healthy as they can; whether through alerting them to seasonal risks like thunderstorm asthma, notifying them of contact with
communicable diseases, safeguarding their drinking water, developing the best health, wellbeing and care facilities in the world, being at the forefront of mental health and
wellbeing treatment or accelerating medical research. It’s all part of the way we partner with the community to help every individual lead a healthy life.
**About the role**:

- Key responsibilities include planning, coordinating, and executing production releases for both existing and new solutions, aligned with departmental methodology and change management protocols. The Lead works closely with cross-functional teams to gather release requirements and maintain a reliable release calendar.
- The role also manages CI/CD pipelines with a focus on continuous improvement. Strong technical skills are essential to implement automation tools and integrate testing into deployment workflows in collaboration with development teams.

**About us**:

- At the Victorian Department of Health we want a future where Victorians are the healthiest people in the world. A Victoria where our children and people thrive, our workplaces are productive and safe, and our communities are more connected.
- We see it as our job to support Victorians to stay healthy and safe. And to deliver a world-class healthcare system that ensures every single Victorian can access safe, quality care that leads to better health outcomes for all.

**About you**:
**Can you Demonstrate?**
- Plan, coordinate, and execute production releases for all supported solutions via DevOps.
- Adhere to ITIL best practices for release management.
- Establish and maintain release calendars, ensuring timely and reliable deployments.
- Demonstrate how the actions and outcomes of this role and work unit impact clients and the department's ability to deliver, or facilitate the delivery of, effective support and services.
- Ensure compliance with government, eHealth, and ETB strategies and policies, including adherence to the PDM and other endorsed methodologies.
- These tasks involve specialised knowledge in DevOps, ITIL, automation, and release management, aligning with the Technical / Specialist value range.

**Qualifications / Specialist Expertise**

**Qualifications**
- A tertiary qualification in a relevant Information Technology discipline is highly desirable.

**Specialist Expertise**
- Knowledge and experience of Agile Projects and methodologies.
- Extensive experience working with Azure DevOps and Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery/Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using Azure DevOps
- Knowledge of the department and its operating processes and information systems is essential.

**What we offer**:

- The opportunity to perform meaningful work, making direct contributions toward enabling Victorians to be the healthiest people in the world.
- A wide range of growth and development opportunities within the department and wider Victorian Public Service & Sector.
- A strong commitment to work-life balance, including a diverse array of flexible working arrangements.

**How to apply**:

- Applications should include a resume and a cover letter. Click the ‘Apply' button to view further information about the role including key contact details and the advertisement closing date.
- Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and other pre-employment checks. Information provided will be treated in the strictest confidence in line with our Privacy Policy.

- Applications close Wednesday 17 September 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted
- 3 September 2025