Director, Digital Health - South Western Sydney Local Health District

Director, Digital Health
Executive Band 1
South Western Sydney Local Health District

• Lead, plan and direct the digital health strategy for the SWSLHD
• An exciting opportunity to provide significant influence on the future shape of information communication & technology
• If you are a skilled Digital Health leader operating at a strategic level, proven in driving growth and affecting change – apply now!

This role will be located at Eastern Campus, Liverpool Hospital.

Role Outline
South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) delivers healthcare to one of the largest regions in NSW, with an estimated population of more than a million people, making up 12% of the population. The District covers both rural and suburban communities and manages six acute public hospitals – Fairfield, Bowral & District, Liverpool, Bankstown-Lidcombe, Camden and Campbelltown. SWSLHD also operates 14 major community health centres providing prevention, early intervention and community-based treatment, palliative care and rehabilitation services. They employ more than 16,000 people.

The Director, Digital Health leads, plans and directs the digital health strategy for the business. Advanced digital capability is critical to optimising the benefits of; the substantial capital redevelopment taking place; evolving technology enabled models of clinical care; and exploiting the rich data resources of the district.

You will provide vision, leadership and governance of the Digital Health strategy and architecture, ensuring alignment with the NSW Health ICT Strategy and industry practice. Provided with a large degree of autonomy within the overall decision making, accountability and delegation for all aspects of digital health you will in consultation with the Chief Executive, have operational responsibility for the ICT Services Department and the strategic assets managed by the department. The role provides the highest level of expert and professional management and advice on information management and technology issues and is individually accountable for the validity and quality of the advice. You will have the opportunity to significantly influence the future shape of information communication and technology through evaluation, consultation, and recommendation of new technologies and by the application of best practice in design and delivery of developments.

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Applying for this Role
You are required to submit a one page covering letter, including a short statement in response to the two targeted questions below: * Advancing the technological and digital health capabilities will be a significant priority over the next 5 years. Please provide examples of your experience in leading complex portfolios, at an executive level, to effect positive change for patients and staff in a digital healthcare environment and a vision for digital health in SWSLHD.

• Describe your experience in leading and managing complex strategic ICT priorities across multiple organisations and stakeholders at all levels, including interactions with Chief Executives, Boards, and senior clinicians. How did you develop and manage relationships, balance expectations and enhance partnerships?

Essential Requirements
The successful candidate will have:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or proven substantial equivalent experience in leadership and management of ICT strategy, systems and infrastructure development and service provision in a complex environment, including demonstrated experience in building, maintaining and operating reliable, highly available, customer focused, secure ICT services across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Extensive leadership and management experience with a record of achievement in digital / ICT program delivery and service delivery in a large and complex service environment, including proven skills in developing and managing relationships, customer perspectives and delivery partnerships across a wide and complex group of stakeholders.

This is an ongoing, full time, Band 1, Health Service senior executive (HSSE) role. An attractive remuneration package within the range of $217,997 to $242,100 per annum, with annual performance reviews, will be negotiated with the successful applicant.

For a confidential discussion about the role please contact Michael De Santis, Managing Consultant, Ccentric Group at michaeld@ccentricgroup.com or on +61 406 499 659 or Kim Gillespie, Senior Consultant at kimg@ccentricgroup.com or on +61 406 551917.

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NSW Health values diversity and is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTI, people with a disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

COVID-19 vaccination is now a mandatory requirement for all NSW Health employees. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status upon joining to support this recruitment process.

NOTES:

• The selection methods for this role are in accordance with the Government Sector Employment Act 2013 and employment arrangements for the NSW public sector.
• Applicants must respond to the two targeted questions and submit an up to date resume. For further guidance, refer to

. * Applicants will need to demonstrate their proficiency in the capabilities outlined in the Role Description. These will be assessed through the recruitment process to determine their suitability for appointment. For further information, refer to the
. * To be eligible for employment, you must be one of the following:

• An Australian citizen;
• A permanent resident of Australia;
• A New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport; or
• A citizen of another country with an appropriate visa that allows you to work in Australia.

• You can only be offered employment in this role for the duration that your current visa allows you to work in Australia; and you can only be offered ongoing employment if you have a permanent visa that allows you to work in Australia.
• Relevant standard screening checks will be undertaken following interviews e.g. National Police Check, Service Checks, Proof of ID etc.
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Applications close: Monday 12 December 2022 (11.59pm)