Technical Development Manager

Job no: 517596

Work type: Fixed term - Full-time

Campus: Adelaide

Categories: HEO7

HEO7 ($101,785 - $113,839) per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

Fixed term, full time position available for 12 months.

JBI is seeking a qualified candidate for a fixed-term, full-time position available for 12 months as a Technical Development Manager. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to global leadership in evidence-based healthcare.

JBI is a global research institute based in the Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences, that promotes and supports evidence-based decisions that improve health and health service delivery. JBI offers a unique range of solutions to access, appraise and apply the best available evidence to inform decisions made at the point of care.

JBI translates and licences its research through a suite of products, including the JBI Evidence-based Practice Database, the JBI Evidence Synthesis Journal, the JBI Evidence Implementation Journal, JBI SUMARI, JBI PACES, and the JBI Training Management System for education program delivery and administration.

As Technical Development Manager, the incumbent will use their passion for the business and the digital world to translate JBI's vision into engaging digital products. They will shape the product experience and roadmap and deliver the product strategy across all digital touch points including mobile applications, Digital Pass, electronic ticketing, CRM, websites, and other assets as required.

The Technical Development Manager will oversee those responsible for the development process and the underlying infrastructure utilised to deliver the digital package of works. This encompasses the entire process from ideation, through scoping, design, development, testing, release, and post-implementation analysis. The role will also be responsible for gathering input and requirements from other groups, including Marketing, Finance, Operations, and external stakeholders, and for working closely with them to ensure fast and effective delivery.

To be successful you will need:

• Solid software development skills resulting in well structured, clean, documented and tested code.
• A strong understanding of design and architecture patterns and how to apply them to bespoke web applications.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Use of Git (ideally Gitlab) based code repositories in a team development environment.
• Experience in end-to-end web application development
• Understanding of HTTP and TCP/IP network principles
• Use of Atlassian JIRA and Confluence.
• Relational Database experience.
• Use of UML including Sequence, Class, State Diagrams and Entity Relationship modelling.
• A degree or equivalent in Computer Science or Software Engineering or related areas and some relevant experience with technologies required for the role.

The path to Adelaide University

We are on an exciting path to Adelaide University as we prepare to open our doors in January 2026. Adelaide University will combine the strengths of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia, and we are dedicated to creating an accessible and future-focused educational powerhouse that fosters economic and social wellbeing through ground-breaking research and innovative teaching. You can learn more about Adelaide University HERE and more information will be provided throughout the recruitment process.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

We offer a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaboration - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

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Your faculty's broader role

The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences contains one of Australia's largest concentrations of leading health researchers, teachers and clinical titleholders. It's comprised of eight schools and a number of specialist disciplines, institutes and centres, variously focused on world-class research, and training the next generation of: medical doctors; surgeons; dentists; nurses; psychiatrists; psychologists; and other health professionals.

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If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

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Applications close 11:55pm, Friday, 26 November 2025.

The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Michal Marriott

IT and Digital Delivery Manager, JBI

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We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

Advertised: 19 Nov :00 AM

Applications close:26 Nov :55 PM