WNSW PHN is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

How to Apply:

Please download the Information Package (including Position Description) from the WNSWPHN website: https://wnswphn.org.au/workwithus . Follow the application instructions and apply via email to [email protected] by 11.59pm 20 April 2025.

Benefits to working with us:

We pride ourselves on being supportive and flexible and offer a great range of benefits including:

Generous salary packaging options up to $18,450 per year

Professional development allowance and study leave

Family friendly and flexible working arrangements (incl hybrid work model)

Collaboration with passionate likeminded professionals

5 weeks annual leave

Additional leave between the Christmas and New Year period

Option to purchase an additional 2 weeks leave or cash out 2 weeks

Corporate Fitness Program (Fitness Passport)

6 weeks paid parental leave

Free Employment Assistance Program

About the role:

Full time permanent position

Location: Dubbo, Orange, Bathurst or Broken Hill

The WNSW PHN funds a range of health services and programs to improve access to care and better health for our communities.

The Information Technology Lead is responsible for overseeing the IT function across Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN), ensuring system stability, performance optimisation, backups, data management and disaster recovery planning. This role involves managing IT strategy, budget planning, and working closely with senior management to align IT services with organisational goals.

A key part of the role is leading digital transformation initiatives aimed at improving efficiencies, enhancing service delivery, and delivering greater value to the community. The Information Technology Lead will maintain infrastructure, support cybersecurity initiatives and manage relationships with external service providers to provide seamless technical support.

If you have any questions about this position after you have read the information package, please contact Graeme Allen on 0499 786 018.

Selection Criteria

Essential

· Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related field.

· Significant experience in systems administration.

· Proven experience in IT infrastructure management and performance optimisation.

· Strong experience in project management and disaster recovery planning.

· Proven Leadership in IT Management

· Experience with Digital Transformation Initiatives

· Cybersecurity Expertise

· Vendor & Managed Service Provider Relationship Management

· Strategic IT Planning & Budget Management

· Strong Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

· Capacity to travel within western NSW; hold a current driver’s licence.

Desirable

· Experience working in the health, NGO or community services sectors

· Experience in working with Aboriginal people, organisations and communities in view of planning and implementing services and achieving outcomes for Aboriginal people.

About Western Health Alliance Ltd (WHAL)

trading as Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN)

The Western NSW PHN (WNSW PHN) is one of 31 Primary Health Networks across Australia. We are an independent, not-for-profit organisation funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health, established to support frontline health and wellbeing services. Our focus is to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of primary health care, ensuring people receive the right care in the right place at the right time.

WNSW PHN is an agile and high performing organisation that responds to the identified needs of the community, Commonwealth and State health policy, and the development needs of primary health care providers. We work closely with general practice, Aboriginal Medical Services and other health care providers, Local Health Districts, non-government organisations and the broader community to plan and fund programs that support local health services to meet the health needs of our communities.