Digital Health & Improvement Lead

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Permanent Ongoing position.
• Part time position (0.5EFT, 38 hours per fortnight).
• Grade 4 Allied Health Professional.
• Alfred Care Group

The Department

Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) work collaboratively as part of effective teams alongside doctors, nurses and other professionals to provide holistic person-centred care. AHPs are qualified to provide interventions to optimise and maintain the physical, social and mental wellbeing of the community.

At Alfred Care Group, Allied Health is renowned for its outstanding patient care, achieved through clinical excellence, professional opportunities, innovation and care for our staff. We are Art Therapy, Exercise Physiology, Dietetics, Disability Liaison Officers, Music Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Orthoptics, Podiatry, Physiotherapy, Prosthetics & Orthotics, Psychology, Social Work, Speech Pathology & Language Services, and Spiritual Care, as well as Allied Health Assistants.

The Role

The Allied Health workforce is supported by the Allied Health Professional Practice Framework pillars: People, Wellbeing & Leadership Development, Research, Credentialing & Scope of Practice, Education & Training, Quality Improvement & Safety, and Digital Health.

The Allied Health Digital Health Lead will work with the Chief Allied Health Informatics Officer (CAHIO) to support engagement of Allied Health clinicians in EMR workflows and other Digital Health programs focusing on delivering safe, timely, quality patient care.

The Allied Health Digital Health Lead will have strong informatics skills and help build a strong culture of evidence-based practice and continuous improvement practice across the allied health workforce.

Qualifications and Experience Required

Essential:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in an Allied Health profession
• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or equivalent as appropriate, with adherence to continuing professional development requirements.

Desirable

• Relevant Post-Graduate Qualification in health, business or project management.
• Previous experience working in a Clinical Informatics role (or equivalent experience).

Staff Benefits

• Well supported through the Chief Allied Health Informatics Officer.
• Access to professional development across Bayside LHSN
• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!! *subject to availability
• Access for you and your family to an extensive network of health and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport membership
• Enjoy excellent onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred via ProSport (pre-tax memberships)
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Jonathon Hurst, Chief Allied Health Informatics Officer on 0438 931 202 or [email protected] 

Applications close 11pm AEST, Wednesday,  10 June 2026 

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.