The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) stands out as one of the highest-performing public sector agencies in the latest APSC State of the Service Report 2024–25. We are a team of passionate professionals driven by a shared purpose: delivering trusted data and insights that improve the health and welfare of all Australians.
We foster a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning, where innovation thrives and contributions are recognised.
The AIHW employee APS employee census results highlight this, with top ten rankings across staff engagement, communication, wellbeing, and SES manager scales out of 107 APS agencies. We are proud to be an inclusive and respectful workplace where diverse attributes are valued.
We offer a range of benefits designed to support you both professionally and personally, including:
* Flexible work practices and home-based work options.
* Competitive remuneration with generous superannuation and leave provisions.
* Opportunities for professional development and study assistance.
* Modern, energy efficient workplaces with sit stand desks, dual monitors, and collaborative meeting spaces.
* Free on-site parking at Canberra offices, located within a business hub with easy access to childcare, health services, cafes, and supermarkets.
* Parenting, prayer, and multipurpose rooms, plus accreditation as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace.
What sets us apart is our commitment to creating genuine opportunities for everyone. We welcome applications from First Nations people, people with disability, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse people, and those from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
The AIHW has offices in Canberra and Sydney and offers remote work opportunities for many roles. For more information, visit the Benefits of working for the AIHW page of our website.
The key duties of the position include:
The Information and Communication Technology Group (ICTG) is responsible for the strategic ICT capability and delivery of technology services at the AIHW. The group supports the Institute’s data, analytics and research capabilities through secure, scalable and reliable digital platforms and infrastructure.
The Infrastructure and Operations Unit manages ICT infrastructure and cloud services across the AIHW environment, including platforms hosted within AWS and Microsoft Azure. The unit is responsible for ensuring the reliability, security and continuous improvement of infrastructure services that support the Institute’s critical systems and data assets.
The ICT Group is seeking a Lead Cloud Engineer (EL1) with strong experience in AWS and Microsoft Azure to join the Infrastructure and Operations Unit.
In this role, you will lead a cloud engineering team responsible for designing, building, and operating secure cloud infrastructure within a complex enterprise environment. The position is hands-on and involves cloud engineering, automation, CI/CD pipelines, and platform uplift initiatives. You will work closely with internal technical teams and stakeholders to deliver cloud solutions that support the Institute’s strategic priorities.
You will also act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for cloud infrastructure and contribute to improving engineering practices across the ICT Group.
Under general direction you will:
* Lead a small team of cloud engineers to design, implement and support AWS and Microsoft Azure infrastructure within an enterprise environment.
* Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code and automation to support cloud platform delivery.
* Build and manage CI/CD pipelines with embedded security and compliance controls.
* Troubleshoot infrastructure and platform issues and work closely with internal technical teams and business stakeholders.
* Produce high quality technical documentation including architecture artefacts, diagrams, procedures and operational guides.
* Contribute to infrastructure design, risk management and technical decision making.
* Support continuous improvement of cloud engineering practices, platform reliability and operational capability.
* Provide mentoring and knowledge sharing within the Infrastructure and Operations team.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for this vacancy, you must:
* be an Australian citizen
* undergo any required pre-employment checks, including a police records check
* obtain and maintain a valid Security Clearance if required by the institute
A probationary period of six (6) months will apply to any new engagement to the APS.
Notes
Please submit your application online via the AIHW e-Recruit system. When applying online for the first time, you will need to register and provide a valid email address.
Your application must include:
* A summary of your relevant skills and experience and explain why you would be the best person for the role. Your response should align with the position summary and selection criteria information above and must be no more than 750 words.
* Your current CV and the names of two referees.