Lead Automation Engineer

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 8125

• Location: Williamstown Hospital
• Employment Type: Ongoing, Full Time
• Salary: Admin Officer Grade 4 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

The Mission: Best Care, Powered by Data. At Western Health, we don't just provide care; we are engineering the healthcare of the future. Serving one of Melbourne's most diverse and explosive growth corridors, our mission is simple: Best Care, in the right place, at the right time.

The Role: From Raw Code to Real-World Impact. If you're ready to weaponise your AI and automation skills for the public good, this is your arena. As Lead Automation Engineer within our elite Performance Unit, you will be the critical bridge between executive-level strategy and modern automated process development.

• Insight Architecture: Transform "messy" patient activity data into high-fidelity actionable insights for Clinical Directors and Executives.
• Strategic Visualisation: Evolve our MaP (Monitoring and Performance) platform using advanced AI and sophisticated data modelling.
• Predictive Foresight: Identify performance trends and build models that alert the health service to challenges before they arrive.
• Culture Catalyst: Build high-trust relationships across hospital sites, championing a unified, data-driven culture.
• The Technical Edge: You live in AI and Automation. You navigate complex data environments with the precision of a surgeon.
• Healthcare Curiosity: You have a "hunger for the hunt"-finding the root cause in hospital data or statutory reporting.
• The Translator: You possess Communication Mastery, turning "data speak" into a narrative that non-technical stakeholders can act upon instantly.
• Meticulous Standards: You understand that in healthcare, data accuracy isn't just a goal-it's a safety requirement.
  • True Balance: 5 weeks of annual leave + 1 Accrued Day Off (ADO) every month.
  • Hybrid Freedom: Work from home part-of-the-week with a stunning office base at the historic Williamstown Hospital.
  • Financial Optimisation: Generous tax-effective salary packaging and novated leasing to maximise your take-home pay.
  • Relevant tertiary qualification in Data Science, Software Engineering, AI, or related field.
  • Experience integrating complex systems and applications through APIs, web services, and modern integration frameworks.
  • Knowledge of ML, statistical modelling, data visualization, LLMs, generative AI, and prompt engineering.
  • Ability to analyse business processes and identify automation opportunities that improve operational efficiency, service quality, compliance, and user experience.
  • Demonstrated experience working with stakeholders across multiple business functions, translating business requirements into scalable and sustainable technical solutions.

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
• Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
• Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.

Learning and development opportunities

• Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
• Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
• Mentorship and career support.

Community impact and inclusion

• Make a meaningful difference in patients' lives through compassionate care.
• Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
• Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.

Organisational culture and environment

• Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
• Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.

Applications close Tuesday 14 July 2026 at 11.59pm