Information Technology Melbourne Contract or Temp Slade Health
Join a team where your work directly contributes to improving the lives of cancer patients and supporting safer, more reliable healthcare services across Australia and New Zealand. At Slade Health, part of Icon Group, everything we do allows us to deliver the best care possible to as many people as possible.
Every day, our teams help ensure that vital compounded medicines are prepared safely, accurately and on time for patients who rely on them.
If you are a skilled Software Engineer who wants to see your work make a meaningful difference in real-world healthcare outcomes, this is your opportunity.
Why choose Icon Group and Slade Health
Your work will contribute to safer treatments and improved patient care across hospitals and cancer centres.
We invest in your development through structured learning, professional support and opportunities to broaden your skills.
Join a diverse, supportive and purpose-driven team that values collaboration, respect and doing what is right.
Slade Health is a leading national sterile compounding service with high quality standards and a commitment to excellence. Our technology teams play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing AXIS and related systems that underpin safe medication preparation.
About the role
As a Software Engineer in the GMP Systems team, you will support the development, enhancement and maintenance of AXIS, AXIS related applications and the DADA framework. Your work will help ensure these systems continue to meet operational requirements across Australia and New Zealand, supporting the safe and efficient delivery of compounded medicines.
The role is offered as a 13-month contract to cover a period of leave, with flexibility for a hybrid working arrangement in Melbourne or Sydney.
Key responsibilities
Design, develop and maintain secure, high performance and maintainable code across internally developed AXIS and the DADA framework
Ensure all software meets compounding and regulatory requirements
Contribute to technical documentation, improving clarity and usability
Write and maintain tests to support code quality and system reliability
Work closely with QA to identify defects early and support high quality releases
Collaborate with team members to support ongoing improvements and alignment to business priorities
Provide technical input into system integration activities, including configuration, testing and integration planning
Participate in peer reviews and continuous improvement initiatives
Other tasks as required to support team outcomes
About you
You will bring capability, curiosity and a commitment to quality. You will be someone who thrives in a collaborative team environment and is motivated by the knowledge that your work supports essential patient care.
Skills and experience
Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field, or equivalent experience
Minimum 5 years software development experience across the full SDLC
Proficiency in Java and modern development frameworks
Strong experience in backend technologies such as Java and Spring Boot, and frontend frameworks such as AngularJS, ReactJS or StencilJS
Solid SQL development skills
Experience with Agile methodologies and working in regulated environments
Testing experience including unit testing, integration testing and automation
Design and system architecture understanding
Experience with CI/CD pipelines
Familiarity with Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence
Working experience incorporating AI tooling and capability across the SDLC will be highly regarded
Be part of something that matters
This is your chance to contribute to a critical healthcare service while developing your technical skills within a supportive, values driven organisation.
At Icon Group and Slade Health, every role is connected to our purpose. Whether you are improving workflows, enhancing system reliability or writing clean, high-quality code, your work has an impact that reaches far beyond the screen.
If you are ready to apply your expertise to meaningful, high impact work, we would love to hear from you.