At Healthcare Australia (HCA), we are united by a shared commitment: to drive innovation and excellence in the healthcare sector. As Australia's largest specialist healthcare workforce provider, we are shaping the future of care through strategic transformation and a relentless focus on improvement. This is more than just a job; it is an opportunity to lead change that will create a profound and positive impact.
We have a new opportunity for an experienced Data Engineer to join our Technology team and play a pivotal role in building HCA’s new enterprise data platform.
This role is critical to the design, build, and operation of our data lake and analytics environment, leveraging Microsoft Fabric to deliver secure, reliable, and high-quality data across the organisation. Reporting directly to the CIO, you’ll work closely with product owners, BI developers, and operational teams to ensure data is ingested, transformed, and made ready for insight-driven decision making.
Your work will directly support HCA’s digital transformation agenda, data strategy, and privacy obligations across a complex healthcare environment.
We are open to this position being based in our Melbourne or Sydney offices.
Come help shape a modern data platform and also:
- Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT data pipelines using Microsoft Fabric Data Factory, Lakehouse, and OneLake
- Establish and manage HCA’s enterprise data lake / lakehouse architecture, ensuring performance, security, and governance
- Ingest, cleanse, transform, and structure data from multiple ICT systems to support analytics and reporting
- Configure and manage Fabric workspaces, capacities, security, and access controls in line with privacy requirements
- Collaborate with BI teams, product owners, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality, analytics-ready datasets
Let’s talk about you!
As a Data Engineer, you’ll bring strong hands-on experience building modern data pipelines and working with data lake or lakehouse architectures. You’re comfortable operating in a regulated environment, have a strong focus on data governance and privacy, and enjoy collaborating with BI teams and business stakeholders.
Your resume will showcase your experience in designing and building ETL/ELT pipelines and hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric (Data Factory, Lakehouse, OneLake, workspace management). Naturally you’ll have a strong capability in SQL, with experience using PySpark and/or KQL for data transformation
Working alongside our CIO this role suits an Engineer with a strong understanding of data governance, privacy, and secure data handling in regulated environments
Microsoft certifications such as. Fabric Data Engineer Associate – DP-700 would be highly regarded!
Bring your passion to HCA and be rewarded with:
- Hybrid working – work from home up to 2 days per week
- Rewards Platform: Access to a comprehensive rewards and benefits platform
- Happy Birthday to you! The day off on your birthday each year
- The opportunity to help build a greenfield enterprise data platform and make your mark within a friendly, supportive, and growing organisation (more than 1,000 employees!)
If you have any questions, please contact Carly Currie ([email protected]).
Veterans are encouraged to apply. At HCA we are committed to embracing diversity and committed to providing a safe working environment.
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What We Do
Healthcare Australia (HCA) is Australia’s largest diversified healthcare provider, operating nationwide across all sectors of health including primary health care, and acute care. We connect healthcare professionals, organisations, and people to provide end-to-end healthcare solutions. By filling the healthcare skills gap, we ensure Australians always have the support they need—making us Australia's #1 healthcare solutions provider.
We're highly experienced:
With over 50 years of experience connecting healthcare workforce with those needing support and care, we understand what works. The Healthcare Australia Group delivers quality, efficient, and flexible solutions nationwide with confidence.
We're dynamic:
HCA is known for our quick reflexes and it’s how we’re able to support Private, Public, Federal, State, and Territory Government and Health Departments. As a leading healthcare solutions provider, we're always ready to respond to urgent needs from customers, employees, or patients. Being active and responsive is fundamental to our identity.
We're human:
We're a team of over 15,000 passionate and committed healthcare workers and clinicians improving the health of our community. While embracing innovation through technology, we remain people-focused. We value human relationships and strive to make meaningful differences in lives across Australia.
We’re prepared:
Our years of experience have helped us develop comprehensive compliance frameworks and governance protocols—a key reason why leading private and public healthcare facilities choose us as their preferred provider.
Our compliance framework supports HCA health professionals in delivering safe, compliant care, ensuring our clients receive fully credentialed staff who are fit for purpose.
