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The Team: Digital Health: The Bluegum Digital Health Transformation Program team is responsible for delivering the Digital Health Transformation Strategy, a 10-year program aimed at transforming the state''s health system into a world-class, innovative, and integrated system. The goal is to empower consumers and enable healthcare professionals to improve patient outcomes through system-wide, digitally enabled technologies. The program, including the implementation of the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system, is vital for the efficient delivery of frontline health services into the future. It seeks to create a more connected and accessible health system across Tasmania, ensuring all Tasmanians receive the care they need, in the right place, at the right time, ultimately enhancing health outcomes. The Role: The Project Manager oversees ICT projects within the Department of Health, ensuring alignment with business goals and ICT strategies. Responsibilities include managing project plans, documentation, and communication to ensure successful delivery of Digital Health and ICT solutions into live environments. The role involves collaborating with business units, vendors, and stakeholders to identify needs, implement change management, and deliver impactful solutions. Working closely with project sponsors, the Project Manager ensures timely delivery and seamless transition of ICT initiatives into operations. You will need: Proven experience leading complex information system implementation projects. Strong strategic, conceptual, analytical, and creative skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including effective liaising and negotiating. Ability to prepare detailed reports, briefings, and correspondence. Note: Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria to address in your application. Why Tasmania: The Department of Health Tasmania manages various hospitals including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, along with district hospitals and ambulance services. It also provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services through over 300 sites. Tasmania, Australia''s only island state, offers stunning natural beauty and a relaxed lifestyle. Building a health career in Tasmanias public health system means forming strong connections with colleagues and patients, enjoying extraordinary experiences outside of work, and making a meaningful community impact. Details of appointment: Permanent, full-time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, starting as soon as possible. Hours are negotiable with the successful applicant. Note: The selection process may be used to fill similar vacancies for up to twelve months from the date of publication. Salary: $128,102 to $134,832 per annum, plus an employer superannuation contribution of 11.5%. Benefits available to eligible candidates: Leave entitlements, including study leave and professional development support. Fitness Passport providing access to over 40 fitness facilities across Tasmania for a weekly fee. More information about employee benefits can be found here. Eligibility: Desirable criteria include: Relevant tertiary qualifications in business management, ICT, information management, change management, or related disciplines. Relevant industry experience. Current Drivers Licence. Position features: Duties outside normal working hours may be required. Travel between sites and interstate travel may be necessary. For more information, refer to the Application Guide and Statement of Duties. How to apply: Apply online by clicking the "Apply" button. Complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills, and knowledge related to the Statement of Duties. A separate response to the selection criteria is not required. Note: Applications from agencies will not be accepted. For more information: Contact Liz Waters, Senior Manager - Scheduling, Risk and Performance (Digital Health), at (03) 6166 3933 or liz.waters@health.tas.gov.au. What it is like working at the Department of Health: Our values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Hear from staff about their experiences and the journey of relocating to Tasmania through various media links. We encourage applications from diverse communities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and individuals with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr