Deputy Chief Information Officer

The Department of Health is seeking a visionary leader to serve as Deputy Chief Information Officer. As the right hand to the CIO, you'll play a vital role in strategic leadership, overseeing the planning, development, support and management of our information systems.

With a focus on delivering safe, effective, and high-quality technology solutions, you'll lead the Digital Technology Services Group and drive our organisational initiatives, including the One Health Culture and our Long-Term Plan for Healthcare in Tasmania 2040.

If you're experienced in shaping strategic thinking, achieving results, cultivating relationships, exemplifying integrity, communicating with influence, and possess profound expertise in digital leadership, join us in revolutionising healthcare technology. Don't miss this opportunity to make a lasting impact on the healthcare sector and drive transformative change.

About the role

The Deputy Chief Information Officer:

• Is responsible for providing strategic leadership in planning, developing, implementing, and managing information systems within the Department of Health.
• Leads well over 100 staff in the Digital Technology Services Group (DTSG) to ensure smooth support and operation of information systems and technologies across the state, encompassing internal and external ICT services.
• Builds effective business partnerships for the Health ICT Division, negotiating strategic requirements, and managing relationships with stakeholders to achieve positive cultural and business results.
• Develops and manages the operational components of the Health ICT budget efficiently and cost-effectively, ensuring resources are allocated to support business objectives.

About you

If you have exceptional qualities in leadership, collaboration, communication, and stakeholder engagement and can evidence a strong track record of success in championing strategic initiatives then this is a career defining opportunity not to be missed.

A desirable requirement of the role is relevant IT industry experience, a tertiary qualification in accounting and a Current Driver’s Licence.

A Child Safety and Wellbeing Framework is now in place across the Department of Health, safeguarding children and young people accessing our services and facilities. Your commitment is essential to improving the way we work with vulnerable people, in particular, implementing strategies and actions to promote child safety and wellbeing, and prevent harm to children and young people.

About the Team

Health ICT provides business technology leadership for the Department and leads the broad IT and information function to achieve and support business objectives and provide optimal customer experience. We provide strategic leadership in the planning, development, implementation, and management of both clinical and non-clinical information systems, and information and communication technologies to enable the delivery of safe, effective, and high quality integrated patient and client care

Across the Department, the teams and people within the Digital Technology Services Group provide strategic and business advice, deliver support services across a wide range of systems and functions, maintain and develop ICT infrastructure, and support Programs and Projects.

Appointment

The role is a Senior Executive office for a contract period of 5 years and offers an attractive remuneration package, which incorporates salary ranging from $173,328 to $190,558 p.a. plus 11% superannuation and private use of a fully maintained vehicle.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

Statement of Duties

• 525413 Deputy Chief Information Officer SES 2 March 2024 (CSU).pdf

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf

How to Apply

Apply Online.  Please click the "Apply" button on this screen.  This ensures important questions about you are answered. 

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

For more information (Contact Officer)

Brent Feike

Position: Chief Information Officer
Phone: 0429 905 ***
E-mail: ***********@health.tas.gov.au