Principal Technical Specialist

The Principal Technical Specialist (SWMIS) role is required to lead the development, implementation and maintenance of large scale and complex technical solutions and provide expert technical advice whilst ensuring alignment with contemporary Information Management (IM)/Information Communication Technology (ICT) frameworks.

**To achieve this you will**:

- Follow defined service quality standards, occupational health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe, services and workplaces.
- Influence and provide expert technical advice and leadership to Queensland Health Program/Project teams and key decision makers relating to ICT project infrastructure testing, development and on-going integration.
- Oversee and lead ICT technical implementations within a project management framework across multiple complex and diverse Queensland Health change programs and initiatives based on clients' business and technical requirements.
- Provide high level input and advice to ensure that service delivery meets future client demands.
- Work closely with other Design, Project, Operations and Architecture Office staff to manage collaborative relationships and consultations with senior stakeholders across Queensland Health and external technology vendors to develop, implement and integrate required changes to architecture, design and management of ICT infrastructure.

Are you right for this role?
To be successful in this role you will need a high level of understanding and ability in providing high-level technical direction, standardisation, professional advice, and support of enterprise ICT services in a large customer focused organisation.

**Your experience should include expertise in**:

- Demonstrated experience in leading the deployment of large or complex systems and providing expert knowledge in relevant design standards, techniques and methods and tools for large scale complex organisations. (SFIA Skill: DESN: Level 5, METL: 5)
- Knowledge of the ITIL Service Management and Service Delivery methodology, Project management methodology and utilising conceptual and analytical skills, respond to complex client business requirements (SFIA: METL 5)
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships with multiple key internal projects, Operations and external technology vendor stakeholders using high level written and interpersonal consultation, negotiation and communications skills including the ability to influence others. (SFIA: RLMT 5)
- Demonstrated experience in the assessment, analysis, development, documentation, and implementation planning of changes for large complex IM/ICT program/project(s) as well as their transition into operations. (SFIA Skill: CHMG: Level 5)
- Ability to work individually and within a high-performance team with time critical and financially constrained tasks and complex deliverables by providing guidance and supervision of other team members and project resources. (SFIA: PRMG 5) (NHS Self-Management) (NHS Collaborative Working)
- Demonstrated ability to lead, manage and mentor a multi-disciplinary project team. (NHS: Leading change through people)

About Enterprise Technology Services Branch - eHealth Queensland:
The Enterprise Technology Services Branch works to ensure Queensland Health has highly secure, stable and cost-effective ICT systems and infrastructure to enable the provision of the best possible level of healthcare. We are passionate about advancing healthcare through digital innovation and, through collaboration with our customers and partners, implement improvements and better ways of doing things to improve patient care, while continuing the ongoing maintenance and upgrading of existing infrastructure and systems.