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The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) works in partnership with 15 National Boards to implement the national regulatory scheme for health professionals. The purpose of health practitioner regulation is to protect the public by ensuring that only health practitioners who have the skills, qualifications and knowledge to provide safe care are registered.

The Technology Directorate delivers the technology services and solutions that support Ahpra's strategic objectives and enable our people to deliver important regulatory services across Australia. We are committed to providing reliable, secure and customer-focused technology solutions while continuously improving the way technology supports our staff, practitioners and stakeholders.

We have a full time permanent opportunity available within our Service Management and Operations team, based in the Melbourne Ahpra office.

The Systems Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure is a hands-on technical role for an experienced cloud and infrastructure specialist who can confidently balance business-as-usual operations with project delivery in a large and complex environment.

Working across Azure, Microsoft 365 and hybrid infrastructure environments, you will play a key role in maintaining, optimising and modernising Ahpra's technology landscape. As a trusted technical expert, you will support cloud operations, contribute to strategic infrastructure initiatives and work collaboratively across the organisation to deliver secure, reliable and scalable technology solutions.

In this role, you will:

• Administer and support Ahpra's Azure, Microsoft 365 and hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Manage and optimise cloud resources, identity services, networking, patching and infrastructure performance.
• Deploy and maintain Azure infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and CI/CD practices.
• Support cloud transformation and migration initiatives from on-premises to cloud-based platforms.
• Provide Level 3 technical support and troubleshoot complex infrastructure and cloud-related issues.
• Collaborate with Cyber Security, Applications, Business Support and project teams to deliver technology outcomes.
• Contribute to infrastructure projects, solution design activities and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in an on-call roster to support critical business systems and services.

About you

You are an experienced infrastructure professional with strong hands-on expertise across cloud and hybrid environments. A practical and solutions-focused problem solver, you enjoy working across both operational support and project delivery, taking ownership of outcomes and contributing to continuous improvement. You build effective relationships across technical and business teams and are a confident communicator, able to tailor your approach to a range of audiences from frontline staff through to senior leaders.

You will bring:

• Strong experience across Microsoft technologies, including Azure, Microsoft 365, Azure Local, Active Directory and Entra ID.
• Demonstrated experience deploying, supporting and maintaining ICT infrastructure within large, complex environments.
• Hands-on experience with Azure administration, cloud operations, infrastructure modernisation, and cloud migration initiatives.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), CI/CD practices, and Azure networking concepts including virtual networks, firewalls and routing.
• Strong knowledge of patch management, vulnerability management, infrastructure security, and operational support tools for monitoring and service management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams, business stakeholders and senior leaders; relevant Microsoft, Azure, VMware or related certifications will be highly regarded.

You can read more in the role description: Systems Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure CL07

What we offer:

• Hybrid working environment, 2 office days / 3 at home
• A friendly and supportive working culture
• Professional development opportunities, including LinkedIn licenses
• Attractive salary of $135,031 per annum plus 12% Superannuation

To apply: 

• Click ‘Apply for this job’ to submit your application.
• Your application must include a current resume and maximum 2 page cover letter addressing the ‘Experience’ section of the Role Description 
• Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process 
• For any queries or a confidential discussion regarding this position, please contact Recruitment team via email at recruitment@ahpra.gov.au 
• Applications must be submitted by 11.30pm on Wednesday 23 September 2026

We will be shortlisting throughout the advertising period and should we identify suitable applicants, we may cease advertising early. 

Offer of employment is subject to successful background (pre-employment screening) and Criminal History checks. Ahpra requires all employees to comply with Ahpra policies, including the Hybrid and flexible Working policy

Ahpra is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage people of all abilities to apply, particularly people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, and those who may experience diversity or disability related barriers in securing employment.  If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. 

With respect, no agencies please