Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 27th Jun 2022
- Melbourne > Parkville
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI)
At MCRI we share a powerful vision; to re-imagine the future of child health. We are the home to many life-changing scientific discoveries. We believe that no question is too impossible to try and answer. We are renowned for our cutting edge focus on early interventions, improved diagnosis, prevention and development of potential cures. Our success is founded on a philosophy of collaboration through a multi-disciplinary approach to solving the toughest questions in child health. MCRI is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity, equity and respect that celebrates and values the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our people. We strive to foster a positive working environment that is underpinned by equal opportunity for all and consideration for the diverse voices of staff, students and the communities we serve. MCRI is a proud member of the Australian Network on Disability and is a committed subscriber to Science Australia Gender Equity and its principles.
GenV is a world-first initiative that transforms the whole of the State of Victoria into a single dynamic health and wellbeing solutions platform, breaking down barriers in research to solve pressing questions, and translating that into tangible actions that can improve children’s health, development and well-being. One of the world’s largest birth cohorts, GenV will be open to all 160,000 babies born in Victoria over two full years. At its foundation are consent; use of existing data and biosamples; augmented with GenV-specific measurement; and careful consideration of design to maximise its multiple-use potential. Please see https://www.mcri.edu.au/genv for additional information about GenV.
GenV is seeking a knowledgeable and dedicated Technical & Engineering Lead to join the team! This role will lead the team of engineers, MCRI employees, contractors, vendors responsible for the coding & configuration across various IT systems deployed on-premises and within the cloud. You will be responsible for establishing, refining and promoting within the team proven practices to ensure coding quality, application of proven software design principles, and implementation agreed architectures.
This role will be a critical part of the technology delivery management team for GenV and accountable for the successful outcome of implementing the target technical capabilities on GenV Platform. While the focus of this role is on leadership, it will remain hands to champion our technical practices and to work with engineers on the team to develop software solutions using agile software development practices.
To be successful in this role you will possess extensive technical experience with a solid understanding of business goals to guide teams through all aspects of software delivery. You will promote a learning and growth mindset and coach the team members on technical best practice and how to be an effective member of an exciting cross-functional team consisting of other members across the enterprise.
Our ideal candidate will be champion of a cohesive and productive culture, a key contributor towards the technology, system design, structure, processes, recruitment, and continued improvements within the team.
Apply Now! You are invited to apply online via the MCRI Careers Portal.
For more information, please refer to the position description. Any specific questions related to this position should be directed to Natasha Zaritski at [email protected] using the subject line: GenV Technical & Engineering Lead enquiry via EthicalJobs.
We welcome all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, abilities, religions and sexual orientations in our workplace and encourage talented people of any identity to apply to our vacancies. We will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process and in the workplace, please contact the People Leader listed above if this is needed.
All applicants, please be aware that in line with the Victorian Chief Health Officer’s Directions, all MCRI and VCGS workers must be fully vaccinated, unless a medical exception applies. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government COVID-19 Digital Immunisation Certificate/s or evidence of medical exception or evidence of vaccination booking as part of our pre-employment requirements.
Please note, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.