Senior Solutions Architect

Job Description:

Better and fairer care.  Always.

St Vincent's has been a leader in Australia's health and aged care landscape for more than 165 years. Since our founders, the Sisters of Charity, opened our first hospital in 1857, our services and nearly 30,000 people have been behind some of Australia's most important medical breakthroughs. We are a microcosm of Australia’s health and aged care system and are uniquely positioned to lead and respond to our rapidly changing environment.

We are looking for a special kind of person - a St Vincent’s kind of person. Someone who puts excellence, compassion, connection and caring for other people at the heart of everything they do. 

At St Vincent’s Health Australia, we are committed to delivering compassionate, world-class care across hospitals, aged care, and community services. As part of our Digital & Technology team, you will play a key role in shaping the architecture behind critical systems that support better patient outcomes and a more connected health system.

About the role

The Senior Solutions Architect is a senior technical role within the Solution Architecture function, responsible for designing robust, secure, and scalable solutions aligned to enterprise standards and strategic direction.

You will partner closely with clinical, data, interoperability, and platform teams to deliver high-quality solution designs that enable both business and healthcare outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Lead solution architecture design for programs and projects across Digital & Technology
• Translate business and clinical requirements into scalable, secure, and compliant solutions
• Conduct architecture assessments, impact analysis, and design reviews
• Present designs to Architecture Review Board and ensure alignment to standards
• Provide expert advice on emerging technologies, integration approaches, and solution design
• Contribute to architecture standards, patterns, roadmaps, and governance frameworks
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure solutions meet business needs
• Mentor junior architects and contribute to a high-performing architecture practice

About you

• Proven experience in solution architecture within complex enterprise environments
• Strong understanding of enterprise infrastructure, integration, and cloud-based solutions
• Experience designing solutions across diverse technologies and platforms
• Knowledge of healthcare interoperability standards (e.g. HL7, FHIR) highly regarded
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts clearly
• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving and planning capabilities
• Experience within healthcare or regulated environments is highly desirable

Things that work for you:

• Ability to visibly see your impact on the business and its service
• Competitive salary packaging options
• Discounted private health insurance
• Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families
• Access to the Fitness Passport (FP)

At St Vincent’s we value inclusivity and diversity and acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, fair and impartial and invites people from all backgrounds to join us.

Pre-Employment Checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal Opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

How To Apply

Please submit your application via the Apply button, include your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and suitability.

Respectfully, no recruitment agencies.

Closing Date:

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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