AddressAbout the Role
The Agency are currently recruiting for Project Officers (APS6) to join our team on a Full-time ongoing basis. The Project Officer – Interoperability role will report to the Assistant Director, Interoperability in the Digital Solutions Division. The Project Officer will coordinate and assist in a range of moderately complex to complex project support activities, program and project management, with the opportunity for reasonable autonomy and accountability.
The primary purpose of the position is to support project management activities and coordinate the delivery of actions and projects in the Connecting Australian Healthcare – National Healthcare Interoperability Plan 2023-2028 (Interoperability Plan) priority areas and digital health related work. The Interoperability Plan outlines a national vision to share consumer health information in a safe, secure, and seamless manner. It identifies 44 actions across five priority areas relating to identity, standards, information sharing, innovation and measuring benefits.
The role will provide high-level engagement and relationship management to stakeholders both internal and external to the Agency. This position will also support the coordination of project milestones delivery with internal and external stakeholders including the Council for Connected Care.
The Project Officer is an important conduit within the section, providing direct support to the project team, and through consultation and stakeholder engagement coordinates and contributes to the timely and accurate achievement of Division outcomes.
The role will:
- Support the coordination of actions and projects outlined in the Interoperability Plan's priority areas and other digital health-related initiatives.
- Collaborate and engage with stakeholders at a high level, both internal and external to the Agency, building and maintaining strong relationships to ensure the smooth delivery of project milestones.
- Contribute to the development of strategic plans, discussion papers and initiatives related to digital health and interoperability.
- Assist with preparation of progress reports and updates to the Director Interoperability, and other key stakeholders as required.
- Promote a collaborative and positive working environment that encourages creativity, teamwork, and knowledge sharing.
- Assist with the management of Agency procurement, contracts, and finance requirements.
- Previous experience working as a Project Officer with large organisations.
- Demonstrated experience in supporting digital health projects, creating and managing integrated project schedules.
- Highly organised with sound knowledge of digital health and digital transformation projects.
- The ability to work on multiple projects and priorities, and pivot between different projects and activities.
- Outstanding verbal, written and presentation communication skills with the ability assist in the preparation of ministerial briefs, agendas, papers, and reports.
- Strong analytical and design skills with demonstrated creativity and problem-solving skills.
- Proven experience in stakeholder management to achieve project and be able to understand, negotiate and resolve complex, difficult, and/or sensitive issues.
Eligibility
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a higher clearance if required by the Agency.
- Ability to obtain and maintain national police check.
- Australian Citizenship is a condition of eligibility.
The Agency is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, mature aged employees, and carers.
To support our diverse workforce, the Agency is pleased to offer flexible working options to our team members, which includes opportunities for an agreed amount of work performed at home and varied work hours.
Merit Pool: Applicants rated as suitable will be placed in a pool of merit that may be used to fill similar ongoing or non-ongoing positions throughout the Agency for up to 18 months.
Tasked with improving health outcomes for Australians through the delivery of digital healthcare systems and the national digital health strategy, the Australian Digital Health Agency (the Agency) commenced operations on 1 July 2016. The Agency is responsible for national digital health services and systems, with a focus on engagement, innovation and clinical quality and safety. Our focus is on putting data and technology safely to work for patients, consumers and the healthcare professionals who look after them
