Digital Health Partner

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

• Fixed term 12-month contract, internal secondment will also be considered
• 80hrs per fortnight with an ADO
• Administrative Officers Award Classification: HS6
• Great Staff Benefits!

About our Department

The Digital Health Division is responsible for enabling clinical staff to deliver timely, quality care to our patients and carers through innovative use of information technologies, and through strategic management of information and data across the organisation.

What will your typical day look like?

The role engages directly with the clinical programs on the most important and challenging issues that require Digital Health solutions, this includes the relevant stakeholders of these programs across Alfred Health, and third parties. The requests could include:

• electronic medical record optimisations;
• the clinical information systems;
• new digital initiatives;
• capturing the clinical data to drive improvements and practice;
• developing optimisation projects.

Is this you?

We are currently seeking a Digital Health Partner with experience in the operational functions of hospitals including project management, in-depth analysis and change management within health. This includes coordination and prioritisation of the clinical program’s optimisation portfolio and managing clinical data requirements to support the build of reports and/or dashboards. The Digital Health Partner will also provide support to strategic projects relevant to their portfolios and introduce new functionality.

Qualifications and Skills Required

• Degree in an Allied Health, Nursing or Science related discipline.
• Experience working in a hospital environment.
• Experience working with Cerner systems or an electronic medical record.
• Strong interpersonal skills in managing multiple stakeholders and teams across concurrent streams of development work essential.
• Excellent team player who values diversity and demonstrates respect at all times.
• Aptitude for problem solving and using technology and tools to improve processes essential.
• Experience in training (1:1 and groups), presenting and public speaking.
• Experience performing business analysis activities in a healthcare environment
• Experience in project co-ordination, delivery, including process mapping/modelling in a healthcare setting.
• Agile experience is desirable.

Staff Benefits

• Work related training and conferences
• Flexibility to work from home (hybrid model)
• Generous salary packaging and novated leasing are available through Maxxia
• Onsite child care services, payroll deductible expense
• Onsite staff gym, a payroll deductible expense
• Modern onsite library faculties, exclusive to Alfred Health staff
• Access to health and wellbeing incentives
• Discounted health insurance 

Next Steps

This is an amazing opportunity to join our growing team.  If this sounds like the sort of role for you, apply now we would love to hear from you! 

Please introduce yourself with a cover letter and resume

For enquiries regarding this role, please contact Ms Joanne Donovan | Digital Health Manager, Clinical Partnerships on 0437 198 640

Applications close at 11pm on Tuesday the 13th of February, 2024

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, 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. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au