This is a Engineering Manager role with The Onset based in Sydney, NSW, AU The Onset Role Seniority - senior More about the Engineering Manager role at The Onset Job Description Lead, Shape, and Elevate a High-Impact Health-Tech Engineering Function If you’re an Engineering Manager who loves solving real problems, building high-performing teams, and bringing clarity to complexity - this one is worth your time. We’re partnering with a large, established organisation undergoing significant transformation across its technology landscape. They’re looking for an Engineering Manager who can step into a critical leadership role and bring structure, direction, and uplift to a key engineering portfolio. This is not a “keep the lights on” leadership role. This is for someone who thrives in environments that need: Strong technical leadership You’ll guide teams working across legacy modern systems, support a pathway to improved architecture, and help bring engineering excellence into daily practice. Real people leadership You’ll coach engineers, drive performance, nurture culture, and bring empathy and accountability in equal measure. Delivery clarity You’ll bring alignment between product, engineering, ops, and senior leadership - creating a rhythm that removes blockers, clarifies priorities, and accelerates outcomes. Strategic thinking You will help shape direction, refine processes, and influence decisions that impact thousands of end users. What Makes This Role Stand Out A genuinely supportive exec team who want this function to succeed Freedom to implement modern engineering and delivery practices A stable organisation with strong investment in technology Clear mandate to uplift people, process, and technology You get to build the bar, the culture, and the future ways of working Who Will Love This Role You’re someone who enjoys stepping into an environment that needs structure and you enjoy building that clarity. You lead with emotional intelligence, understand engineering deeply, and know how to get teams performing at their best. You’re the kind of EM who can zoom in (architecture, technical direction) and zoom out (strategy, planning, coaching). You value trust, transparency, and a team-centric approach. What You’ll Bring Proven experience leading and uplifting engineering capability Strong technical grounding in .NET, Angular, Native Mobile development (Android/iOS) and AWS Excellent communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders Calm, pragmatic, and strategic leadership style Strong background across software engineering fundamentals Ability to set up repeatable delivery rhythms Ability to uplift engineering maturity and delivery practices If you’re an Engineering Manager who wants ownership, influence, and a meaningful mandate, I’d love to chat. - Dani - danielle@theonset.com.au Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the The Onset team will be there to support your growth. Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined Key Responsibilities Leading engineering teams Coaching and mentoring Aligning stakeholders Key Strengths ️ Technical leadership People leadership Strategic thinking A Final Note: This is a role with The Onset not with Hatch.
