Project Manager

About the Agency

As the steward for digitally enabling Australia’s health system, the Agency plays a key role in coordinating national engagement, delivery, and adoption of digital health to facilitate person-centred, connected healthcare. Our responsibilities span national digital health services and systems, including My Health Record, Electronic Prescriptions, and the MyHealth App.

At the Australian Digital Health Agency, we celebrate the agility of remote work while fostering collaboration with your colleagues. Join us to grow, develop, and advance your career without the need to relocate or compromise your current lifestyle. We promote an inclusive workplace culture where everyone at the Agency lives our values in pursuit of a healthier future for all Australians. Our passion and commitment to reconciliation demonstrates our dedication to create inclusive environments, and social responsibility, all to support you in seamlessly balancing life and career.

About the RolePolicy, Programs and Engagement Division: Embark on a career with our Policy Programs and Engagement Division, a hub of excellence that drives national programs and portfolio priorities. We inform policies and manage external stakeholder relationships, fostering a collaborative network based on trust. This is your chance to be a pivotal force in an environment where policy, technology and health outcomes converge.

The Division has multiple vacancies available for the position Project Manager, who will be responsible for the planning, leadership and management of projects and teams, on the forefront of evolving digital health technologies.

The position will require high level stakeholder engagement skills and a consultative approach to negotiating and resolving complex issues that may arise within a project. Within this context an understanding of contemporary digital health issues and/or a background in as a clinical discipline would be beneficial.

As Project Manager, you will tackle challenges, make a difference, and enjoy a competitive salary and flexible working conditions.

The position maybe filled in Brisbane, Sydney or Canberra, and a fully remote arrangement may be considered.

What You’ll Bring

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in healthcare, project management, or information technology roles

Desirable is a tertiary qualification and/or industry experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Medication management
• Pathology
• Diagnostic imaging
• Aged care
• Allied health

Eligibility

• Ability to obtain and maintain national police check.
• Australian Citizenship is a condition of eligibility.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a baseline security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a higher clearance if required by the Agency.

Our Benefits

• Ask us about our 2025-26 salary increases, annual performance reviews and superannuation employer contribution of 15.4%.
• Salary packaging (also known as salary sacrifice) is available.
• Annual Christmas closedown– with no leave deduction!
• Work From Home & Attractive Flexible Working Arrangements: All staff can apply for flexible work arrangements that offer a range of options for how, when and where you work.
• Generous leave opportunities including Parental (primary & secondary), compassionate, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Leave, Cultural, Emergency Response, Defence, Half Pay option, and Portability of leave across most State and Federal government agencies.

Additional Information

To apply, submit your resume and a cover letter of no more than 2 pages in length via the application link provided.

For all queries relating to the responsibilities of the position, please contact Ian Davies at ian.davies@digitalhealth.gov.au.

Please contact the recruitment team at careers@digitalhealth.gov.au with queries relating to the application process

Order of Merit: Applicants rated as suitable will be placed in a merit pool that may be used to fill similar ongoing or non-ongoing positions throughout the Agency for up to 18 months.

Closing Date: Sunday 29 September 2024, 11:00pm

Salary: This role offers between $116,075 - $132,386 plus 15.4% superannuation depending on skills and experience.