Automation Developer

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour's drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne's North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Automation Developers to join the Digital Innovation department.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne's rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our five main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn Centre, and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park and Coburg.

About the Role:

Be at the forefront of healthcare transformation as an Automation Developer at Northern Health. In this role, you'll harness the power of Microsoft's Power Platform to revolutionise how we deliver care. You'll build intelligent automation solutions that free healthcare professionals from administrative burdens, allowing them to focus on what matters most – our patients.

This role represents an opportunity to directly impact patient outcomes and transform healthcare delivery. You'll be joining Northern Health at an exciting time as we define our Intelligent Automation roadmap, giving you a chance to architect solutions that will shape future healthcare delivery and set a new standard for automation in healthcare.

Working with a supportive leadership team that values creative problem-solving, you'll apply your expertise in Microsoft Power Automate, Power Apps, and custom development to solve real healthcare challenges. Your automation solutions will touch every aspect of our organisation – from streamlining clinical workflows and improving patient experiences, to optimising administrative processes and enhancing data-driven decision making.

Be at the forefront of healthcare transformation as an Automation Developer at Northern Health. In this role, you'll harness the power of Microsoft's Power Platform to revolutionise how we deliver care. You'll build intelligent automation solutions that free healthcare professionals from administrative burdens, allowing the to focus on what matters most – our patients.

This role represents an opportunity to directly impact patient outcomes and transform healthcare delivery. You'll be joining Northern Health at an exciting time as we define our Intelligent Automation roadmap, giving you a chance to architect solutions that will shape future healthcare delivery and set a new standard for automation in healthcare.

Working with a supportive leadership team that values creative problem-solving, you'll apply your expertise in Microsoft Power Automate, Power Apps, and custom development to solve real healthcare challenges. Your automation solutions will touch every aspect of our organisation – from streamlining clinical workflows and improving patient experiences, to optimising administrative processes and enhancing data-driven decision making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement end-to-end automation solutions using Power Automate (Cloud & UI Flows)
• Develop and optimise UI Desktop Flows to automate legacy healthcare systems and repetitive clinical and administrative tasks
• Integrate automation workflows with various business and healthcare applications, clinical systems, and databases
• Extend automation capabilities by developing custom connectors and scripts using C#/.NET and Python
• Partner with clinical and administrative departments to identify high-impact automation opportunities that support Northern Health's strategic goals
  
  Provide documentation, training, and support for developed automation solutions

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Extensive hands-on experience working with Microsoft Power Platform, specifically Power Automate Cloud and Desktop products
• Hands-on experience with UI Desktop Flows for automating desktop applications
• Solid understanding of API integrations and working with REST/SOAP services
• Expertise in establishing alerting, monitoring, and reporting for automation solutions
• Experience with database concepts and SQL in healthcare data environments
• Experience with other scripting languages (e.g C#/.NET, Python) to enhance automation capabilities
• Experience in designing scalable and secure automation solutions compliant with healthcare standards
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and translate business and clinical needs into automation solutions
• The Staff Immunisation Questionnaire must be completed by all new employees as part of the mandatory on-boarding process. New employees are not permitted to undertake any activity that requires patient contact prior to clearance by the Staff Immunisation Nurses; this also includes evidence of having the Flu vaccination on a yearly basis. New employees with contra-indications to vaccinations or who decline vaccination are required to attend a face to face consultation with the Immunisation Nurses for appropriate documentation of their contraindications or declination. This must be completed PRIOR to commencing any work with Northern Health.

Experience

• 3+ years of experience with RPA development, preferably using Microsoft Power Automate
• Demonstrated experience in healthcare IT environments or understanding of healthcare systems
• Experience implementing automation solutions in high-reliability organisations
• Background in integrating automation with healthcare specific applications highly desirable

Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences
• Detail-oriented with strong quality assurance mindset
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Patient-focused approach with commitment to improving healthcare outcomes

Strong knowledge of healthcare workflows and processes highly desirable

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact A/Prof Anthony Gust and can be contact on

Applications close on 18th November 2025

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new 'Thrive' program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging, EAP, our online library and onsite car parking

Work with us Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.