The Team:

Digital Health: The Bluegum Digital Health Transformation Program team is responsible for delivering the Digital Health Transformation Strategy, a 10-year program of work that aims to transform the state’s health system into a world-class, innovative and integrated system designed to empower consumers and enable healthcare professionals to deliver better patient outcomes through system-wide, digitally enabled technologies.

The Bluegum Digital Health Transformation Program, including the implementation of the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system, is essential for efficient delivery of frontline health services into the future. The program aims to significantly enhance healthcare for all people in Tasmania by creating a more connected and accessible health system, ensuring that all Tasmanians receive the care they need, in the right place, at the right time, ultimately improving health outcomes across the state.

*** Please Note: An organisational restructure is currently underway, which may result in some positions being relocated to the Bluegum Digital Health Transformation Program. Further details will be provided during the interview process. ***

The Role:

The Specialist Project Manager leads the delivery of complex, high-impact projects within the Health ICT capital and operational portfolio, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and stakeholder needs. The Specialist Project Manager roles require expertise to lead in one or more of the following areas:

• Clinical Engagement & Functional Design
• Ambulance electronic Patient Care Record (AePCR)
• Data Migration
• Integration
• Interoperability & Technology
• EMR Foundational Infrastructure

This role provides leadership and mentorship to project teams, offering expert guidance and authoritative decision-making to ensure successful end-to-end delivery of projects. It manages contract negotiations, vendor performance, and governance activities, ensuring timely, on-budget execution that meets high standards.

The Specialist Project Manager fosters collaborative relationships with key stakeholders, driving seamless coordination and impactful project outcomes in support of the Bluegum Digital Health Transformation Program.

You will need:

• Demonstrated specialist knowledge and extensive experience in the end-to-end delivery of complex and high impact ICT and/or digital health projects, in a government or healthcare setting.
• Proven skills in contemporary project management methodologies and managing complex stakeholder groups to deliver high-quality outcomes within constrained timeframes and budgets.
• Expertise in managing technology-driven change, promoting adoption of digital health solutions, and delivering high-quality outcomes aligned with strategic objectives.
• High level strategic, conceptual, analytical and creative skills, with the ability to demonstrate initiative and judgement in identifying risks and issues and providing recommendations and solutions.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Why Tasmania:

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Details of appointment:

Multiple permanent full-time, day worker positions, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary:

$170,409 to $188,400 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties:

• Generic Specialist Project Manager Band 9 (April 2025).PDF

Application Guide:

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx

How to apply:

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

*applications from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role

For more information:

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Lisa Hagstrom
Position: Director - Digital Health
Phone number: (03) 6166 3933
Email address: [email protected]

Explore current opportunities and learn more about our ICT project positions by visiting: Careers - ICT Projects

What it is like working at the Department of Health?

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania!

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Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.

Applications Close: 11:55pm Thursday 12 June 2025