Develop your career with Sunshine Coast Health in southeast Queensland which extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north.

Job details

• Position status: Permanent
• Position type: Full-time
• Occupational group: Administration
• Classification: AO7
• Workplace Location: Sunshine Coast
• Job ad reference: QLD/SC691712
• Closing date: 21-Sep-2026
• Contact person: Nick Harrison
• Contact details: (0*) **** ****

We are excited to welcome an AI Engineer Advanced to the Digital Health and Technology Portfolio as part of the newly created AI Innovation Hub.

The new AI Innovation Hub will have two (2) positions within the AI Innovation Hub and we encourage applications from candidates with the required skill sets from the following streams:

• Medical Officer (RMO/Registrar/PHO)
• Allied Health (Health Practitioner)
• Nursing
• Administration Officer *this Role Description

Each classification is being advertised separately - Please refer to the advertisement and relevant Role Description for your classification when applying.

The AI Engineer Advanced will provide technical design and build leadership over internally developed Sunshine Coast Health AI innovations. This role will be accountable for building across the front-end and back-end of software and AI toolsets, using common development frameworks and third-party libraries to deliver secure, quality outcomes for Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service Health.

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions

Key Responsibilities include:

• Lead and provide AI development and related technical specialist support services ensuring compliance with the organisation's Information Management and Information Communication and Technology (ICT) policies, standards, guidelines and procedures in particular configuration, change and release management practices.
• Design and develop high quality AI application products, components and services that meet and fulfil approved specifications and business requirements.
• Provide operational support and maintenance services to AI developed solutions, collaborating with other stakeholders as necessary to continually improve solutions and resolve issues and incidents.

Remuneration value up to $176 711 p.a., comprising salary between $144 315 - $154 879 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (AO7). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.

As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.

We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:

• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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