Address- Permanent Full-Time Senior Executive Position within Leading Healthcare Organisation
- Lead & influence the Healthcare Platform Strategy within Digital & Technology Services
- Flexibility to be based in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane
We draw on the talents of our people and collaborate with others who share our vision and values to continue the pioneering spirit of Mary Aikenhead and the Sisters of Charity. We are committed to providing compassionate and innovative care, enabling hope for those we serve.
We are actively sourcing an experiencedNational Director of Healthcare Platformsto join our D&T Team in St Vincent's Health Australia (SVHA) to lead and influence St Vincent's Healthcare platform strategy that drives modernization, operational excellence, and improved patient care delivery for our organisation.
Reporting to the Group Chief Digital Officer and working closely with the Group Chief Medical Officer, you will use your creativity and expertise to transform our approach to technology management by introducing product management principles and agile methodologies. This position will be responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of our technology platforms, products, applications, and interfaces.
Seeking an enthusiastic leader with strong data & analytics experience within a healthcare IT setting. You will have exceptional project-management, problem solving, and stakeholder management skills to share and further refine within our organisation.
Key responsibilities of the role:
- Provide strategic direction and leadership for the D&T healthcare and corporate application portfolio, ensuring alignment with the organization's overall goals and objectives
- Work collaboratively with the business stakeholders and architects to ensure all application development and modernization efforts adhere to standards and guidelines.
- Lead the data and analytics roadmap, governance and capability uplift across SVHA including business access to tools, processes and ways of working to realise the value of EMR investments, and emerging technologies including AI & the internet of things (IOT).
- Ensure that applications meet user requirements, and that changes and enhancements present minimal disruption to clinical and business operations.
- Introduce and implement product management best practices across St Vincent's.
- Lead the adoption of agile methodologies across application development teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and iterative delivery.
- Oversee the delivery of application projects
- Ensure robust cybersecurity standards and compliance with relevant industry regulations
- Lead and motivate a team of application, integration and data specialists, developers, and support staff, fostering a culture of innovation and high performance.
- Cultivate strong relationships with strategic partners and stakeholders
Things that work for us:
- Significant experience in a healthcare IT setting, with a proven track record of success in managing application portfolios, including Tier 1 Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
- Established data & analytics leadership experience, including data governance and AI In-depth understanding of product management principles and methodologies.
- Experience leading and implementing agile development frameworks (e.g. Scrum, Kanban).
- Strong project management skills with a focus on project delivery and execution.
- Experience with healthcare information security and compliance.
- Established track-record in identifying, establishing & leading external partnerships with proven value realisation for both parties.
- Commercial awareness and proven experience with vendor management best practices
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
- Demonstrated leadership qualities and the ability to motivate and inspire a team.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (Master's degree a plus).
- Current 2024 Flu Vaccine (or willingness to receive) and a minimum of two (2) COVID-19 Vaccinations - mandatory
Things that work for you:
- Ability to visibly see your impact on the business and its service
- Opportunity to be part of a dynamic leadership team
- Competitive salary packaging options
- Discounted private health insurance
- Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families
- Access to the Fitness Passport (FP)
Why become part of St Vincent's Health Australia Because there is so much heart here. Everywhere you go. You'll see and feel it across St Vincent's. At St Vincent's we value inclusivity and diversity and acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcome, safe, fair and impartial and invite people from all backgrounds to join our caring St Vincent's family - better and fairer care, always.
Reconciliation Action Plan As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit http://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation
This position is subject to Commonwealth and State government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements.
Interested? Apply online today and please note - we will be progressing applications throughout the advertising period.
For further information, please contact **************@svha.org.au
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