Principal Engineer

Shape the technical future of a respected, purpose‑ driven organisation

ANZCA is seeking a Principal Engineer (Enterprise / Solution Architecture) to provide senior technical leadership across strategic and operational technology initiatives. Reporting to the Executive Director, CIO, this is a highly influential role that bridges strategy and delivery, acting as the organisation’s technical authority and trusted advisor.

This role is ideal for a senior engineer or solution architect who thrives on complex design challenges, enjoys influencing technology architecture, and wants to make a meaningful impact in a purpose ‑ driven environment.

About ANZCA

The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) incorporating the Faculty of Pain Medicine, is an internationally recognised specialist medical education institution responsible for the training, examinations, specialist qualification, and continuing professional development of all anaesthetists and pain medicine specialists in Australia and New Zealand.

The college's purpose is to serve our communities by leading high quality patient care in anaesthesia, perioperative and pain medicine, optimizing health and reducing the burden of pain.

About the Role

As Principal Engineer, you will influence ITS architecture, technical solution design and engineering decisions across strategic programs, major system enhancements, and complex integrations. You will partner closely with the ITS leadership team, IT operations and delivery teams, vendors, and senior stakeholders across the business to ensure solutions are fit-for-purpose, scalable, secure, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise architecture and organisational strategy.

You will continuously evolve our approach to technology by reviewing and aligning evolving business needs with suitable technology solutions, tracking emerging trends, analysing their applicability and supporting their adoption if in-line with business goals and objectives through the Technology & Digital Strategy and Roadmap.

You will Mentor and Coach engineers at all levels on effective software development approaches and standards providing technical leadership in the delivery of key digital solutions inclusive of architecture, conceptual and detailed design, and implementation.

This role is strategic but hands‑on, focused on technical leadership, architecture, and quality.

The role is an individual contributor with no direct reports.

About You

You are an experienced technical leader who combines strategic thinking with pragmatic delivery. You bring credibility, influence, and a calm, measured approach to complex technical decisions.

Essential experience and capabilities

• 10+ years in senior engineering, solution architecture, or technical leadership roles
• Proven experience designing and delivering complex enterprise‑scale solutions
• Strong background across application, integration, cloud, and platform architecture
• Deep expertise in solution architecture and systems integration
• Experience with API‑led, event‑driven, and integration architectures
• Strong understanding of security, identity, data, and infrastructure considerations
• Experience working with cloud platforms and modern engineering practices
• Demonstrated experience in the Microsoft cloud ecosystem
• Experience working in hybrid internal / vendor delivery environments
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills

Desirable

• Experience modernising legacy environments
• Familiarity with architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF, Zachman)
• Experience in not‑for‑profit, healthcare, education, or membership organisations
• Exposure to governance, compliance, or regulated environments

Why Join ANZCA?

We offer employment benefits and a working environment that contribute to our people’s health, safety and wellbeing, personal and professional development and supports an inclusive, equitable, and respectful college culture.

• Join a purpose driven organisation with a team of individuals passionate about improving educational opportunities for health professionals
• A competitive remuneration package including full FBT exempt salary packaging
• Highly influential role with visibility at executive level
• Opportunity to shape long‑term technology direction and architectural standards
• Collaborative, values‑led culture
• Excellent staff benefits – additional leave over the Christmas period, additional personal leave, health and wellbeing offerings, market leading parental leave, staff recognition program, member advantage program with access to discounted lifestyle benefits and leisure activities
• Flexible, hybrid working options
• Free confidential counselling service to support our staff and their close family through life’s challenges via our Employee Assistance Program

ANZCA is an equal opportunity employer and our commitment to creating and supporting an inclusive culture is reflected in our diverse mix of talented people passionate about delivering their best. We embrace and value the diverse society we live within and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or age. We strongly encourage Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori applicants to apply for any of our current opportunities.

Apply now and take the next step towards a rewarding and long-term career within a progressive environment. Our application process will require you to submit your current resume and a cover letter addressing key selection criteria. We will progress suitable candidates through the hiring process as soon as we can.

If selected, we will contact you to discuss your application on the phone, you will be invited to meet with us at the college and from there, complete a few background checks. We will help you through this process.

If you are motivated by complex technical challenges, strategic influence, and meaningful work, we would love to hear from you.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace, so please let us know what you need.

For more information about ANZCA or for a copy of the position description, please email Nuzee at ***email_hidden***

Applications are encouraged as soon as possible.