Delivery Manager - .Net and AI

Hybrid Sydney

Full-time Permanent

Healthcare Technology

Avant is Australia’s leading medical defence organisation with a proud heritage of protecting Australian medical professionals for over 130 years. We now represent 90,000 health practitioners and medical students across every state and territory, delivering market leading products and services to meet their professional, personal and practice needs.

About the role:

This role reports to the CTO of the Avant Business Solutions division, which comprises several businesses providing products and services to the healthcare community (SaaS and Legal industry).

In this pivotal role, you’ll oversee the end-to-end delivery of innovative projects and programs ensuring quality, timeliness, and budget alignment. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams, lead agile practices, manage stakeholder relationships, and report on progress to leadership.

A defining focus of this role is AI, you'll embed AI-assisted development practices across the team, deliver AI-enabled capabilities that streamline internal business processes, and champion the responsible use of AI within a healthcare environment where privacy and data security matter deeply.

This role is ideally suited to a technically strong .NET professional who has successfully transitioned from hands-on software development into project delivery and team leadership, bringing the ability to bridge technical expertise with strategic execution, stakeholder engagement, and high-performing team management.

Key responsibilities:

Lead and inspire a cross-functional development team in a hands-on capacity

Drive project delivery using Agile methodologies

Coordinate sprint planning, stand-ups, retros, and demos

Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritise initiatives and propose solutions

Deliver AI-enabled capabilities and integrations that improve internal business processes and staff productivity

Embed AI-assisted development practices and tooling to lift delivery speed, quality, and developer experience

Ensure high coding standards, application security, technical scalability, and long-term system sustainability

Actively mentor team members, fostering a collaborative and purpose-driven culture

Manage reporting, risk mitigation, and quality assurance processes

Work closely with the CTO on continuous improvement of systems and processes

Skills and experience required:

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Business, Project Management or a related field

Previous experience in .NET project management and delivery

Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership experience

Solid experience with Agile project management (Scrum, Kanban)

Proficiency in .NET Core, SOLID principles, and RESTful API development

Experience with modern frontend frameworks (React, Angular or Vue.js)

Familiarity with Azure or other cloud platforms

Practical experience using AI-assisted development tools (such as coding assistants and automated testing) to improve delivery efficiency and quality

Exposure to delivering or integrating AI-enabled capabilities, ideally in regulated industries such as healthcare

An understanding of responsible AI, data privacy, and security considerations

Excellent communication, planning, and problem-solving abilities

Adaptability to change and a collaborative mindset

We have a diverse and connected work environment where your contribution and ideas will be valued and respected and make a real difference to the lives of others. We offer a range of benefits and opportunities to enable you learn and grow in your career.

For further information, please contact Sue Allen, Talent Acquisition Business Partner on 0429 404 856.

Avant supports doctors so they can serve Australia's diverse communities. Having diversity in our workforce brings valuable perspectives and strengthens our ability to support healthcare professionals.

We therefore welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and those with caring responsibilities.

Our inclusive workplace is somewhere everyone can succeed.

Ready to join us? If you're passionate about supporting Australia's healthcare professionals, we'd love to hear from you. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to contact us at careers@avant.org.au