Platform Lead

Reporting to the Core Business Applications Manager, the Platform Lead is responsible for leading, coaching and developing multidisciplinary teams to delivery sustainable technology outcomes that support WorkCover Queensland’s strategic objectives and enhance the services provided to workers, employers and stakeholders.

Sitting within the Technology Services Portfolio, the Platform Lead is a people leader role with accountability for delivery, performance, security and continuous improvement of assigned business platforms. The role leads and develops multidisciplinary teams, including platform specialists, software engineers, quality engineering practitioners and platform engineers, to ensure platforms remain reliable, resilient and capable of meeting current and future business needs.

The Platform Lead combines platform ownership, delivery leadership and operational accountability to maximise business value, manage platform risk and driver continuous improvement. Working closely with business stakeholders, technical leaders and vendors, the role is responsible for shaping platform roadmaps, prioritising investment and ensuring platforms evolve in alignment with organisational strategy, enterprise architecture and operational requirements.

Proven experience leading delivery and operations for expertise-scale technology platforms

Strong people-leadership capability, including coaching, mentoring and performance development

Experience in operating in a product-led or platform-as-a-product model

Strong understanding of modern delivery practices (Agile, DevOps, continuous improvement)

Ability to balance competing priorities across delivery, operations, risk, and stakeholder expectations

Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including influencing at senior levels

Experience managing vendor-supported platforms and coordinating multi-supplier delivery

The Platform Lead position description is available on the intranet.

This role is graded at Individual Contract. If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact Mrinal Mukherjee .

Applications close 5pm , Friday, 2nd October. Prior to applying, please discuss your intent to apply with your leader and take a look at our expression of interest tips.

We are committed to ensuring WorkCover reflects the diversity of the Queensland community. We welcome applications from First Nations peoples, members of the LGBTQIA+SB community, people of all ages, people who are neurodivergent, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

To ensure you have the best and most inclusive experience, please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations to help you confidently showcase your skills and potential. You can contact us at [email protected] or let our recruitment team know during your conversation with them.