Director, Digital Health Projects

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. On 1 January 2026, Alfred Health will come together with Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service to create Bayside Health, a newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians. The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.

• Director of Digital Health Projects
• Full time, permanent ongoing position
• 80hrs per fortnight with an ADO
• Managers and Administrative Workers Grade 9

Alfred Health is seeking an experienced and visionary leader for the position of Director of Digital Health Projects. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership and oversight for the planning, delivery, and governance of all digital health projects across Alfred Health. This role is responsible for establishing and embedding best practice project management methodologies, ensuring alignment with organisational strategy, and driving the successful execution of complex, multidisciplinary digital health projects on schedule, within budget, and to high-quality standards.

The Director will lead a high-performing team, foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, and act as the principal advisor to the Chief Digital Health Officer on all matters related to project delivery. The appointee will build strong relationships with clinical, operational, and technical stakeholders, lead change management and communication strategies, and represent Alfred Health in external forums and partnerships.

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.

Key Requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications in project management, business, ICT, health, or a related discipline
• Formal project management certification (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, Agile)
• Extensive experience in project, program, or portfolio management, including leadership of multidisciplinary teams
• Proven track record of delivering complex digital transformation projects in a large organisation ideally in a health care setting.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience in budget management, benefits realisation, and performance reporting
• Commitment to Alfred Health’s values and a patient-centred approach

Alfred Health invites applications from candidates who are ready to shape the future of digital health for patients and communities.

Why Alfred Health?

• Work related training and conferences
• Flexibility to work from home (hybrid model)
• Salary Packaging 
• Car Parking (subject to availability) 
• Onsite Gym 
• Childcare services 

All enquiries to Sudeep Saraf  email [email protected]

Applications Close: 11pm AEST, Friday 12th December 2025

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. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au