Senior Manager - Digital Enterprise Services

As a member of the Health ICT senior management team, the Senior Manager - Digital Enterprise Services will provide high level leadership and direction in the provision of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Digital Enterprise Services support to business units across the Department of Health.The Role: * Manage the Digital Enterprise Services team, contributing to the strategic planning and decision-making process within the unit, and lead and implement flexible and innovative human, physical and financial resource management practices for the effective and efficient use of allocated budgets.

• Provide high level specialist and technical expertise in the leadership, direction, and coordination of Digital Enterprise Services and other related ICT services to clients, staff, senior management, and other business units within Health ICT.
• Plan, initiate, research, develop, and implement projects/programs of work to ensure ongoing improvement to the delivery of application and platform support services, including contributing to the development of new strategies, policies, plans and procedures.
• Provide specialist advice and support to ICT strategy and aligned program delivery plan(s) with a particular focus on driving those aspects that relate to application deployment and on-going management, including developing and maintaining internal systems and processes to achieve and measure agreed service levels.
• Proactively manage all components and aspects of the Digital Enterprise Services Portfolio, from assigning resources to both support and prioritise initiatives/projects to commissioning and retirement/replacement processes and providing handover and on-going support for relevant systems, new and current.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.The Digital Enterprise Services (DES) Team:

• Work across a fast-paced enterprise IT environment
• Focus on ongoing professional and career development
• Permanent role - relocation assistance may be available for the right applicant

Position Features

• Intrastate and interstate travel may be a requirement of the role.

Details of AppointmentPermanent full time day worker position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing in June 2024.*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicantApplicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.Salary: $135,408 - $144,527 per annum. Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022

EligibilityApplicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Tertiary qualification/s in ICT Service Management and/or satisfactory completion of appropriate technical fields of study in IT, application development or ICT Service Management.

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted: * Conviction checks in the following areas:

• crimes of violence
• sex related offences
• serious drug offences
• crimes involving dishonesty
• Identification check
• Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

How to ApplyApply 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 outlining 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.
• 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.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated DocumentsWe 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 DutiesApplicant GuideFor more informationAndrew KiddPhone: 0448 413 853
Position: A/Director - Digital Technology Services Group
E-mail: andrew.kidd@health.tas.gov.auImportant informationThe email account you provide when submitting job applications will be used in correspondence to you. It is important that this is kept up to date and monitored regularly.To update your email address (or contact number), log in to and look for “Existing applicant login” where you can update your detailsThe Department of Health values workforce diversity and recognises the value each person offers which is shaped by their unique characteristics, background, experiences, knowledge, skills, values and perspectives.