Allied Health Digital Health Partner

The Hospital:

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards. 

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here.

• Exciting newly created opportunity. 

• Full-Time ongoing position - 80 hours per fortnight - 1.0 EFT 

• Classification at Allied Health Grade 3 equivalent depending on experience/qualifications

About the Role:

The Allied Health Digital Health Partner is an exciting new opportunity for a senior Allied Health Professional to develop their capabilities in digital health, innovation and data analysis. 

This role is ideal for an Allied Health professional seeking to explore an alternative career path or clinician interested in Digital Health   Allied Health senior staff with an interest in pursuing a career pathway into the areas of Digital Health, data analysis or service improvement should consider applying for this role. The Allied Health Digital Health Partner will be a key team member of the Allied Health leadership team working closely with the RCH Digital Innovation Team, Parkville Chief Allied Health Officer and Allied Health managers. 

What you'll achieve:

• Provide leadership, direction and support to Allied Health managers and staff regarding digital health innovation and improvement  
• Function as a subject matter expert and liaison between the Digital Innovation team and Allied Health Managers, clinicians, Digital Team and Decision Support Unit to develop and identify solutions for workflows, data entry and reporting. 
• Contribute to the development and implementation of an Allied Health Digital Strategy
• Provide strong leadership to motivate staff to perform at a high level and to optimise use of EMR and digital health applications.

Your skills and experience:

• An accredited qualification in one of the Allied Health Therapy or Science professions employed at RCH.
• Eligibility for professional registration with AHPRA (where required) or membership of an appropriate professional body.
• Demonstrated understanding of contemporary issues and directions of Allied Health in tertiary health services.
• Excellent working knowledge, experience and competency with information management systems and electronic medical records.
• Extensive experience in hospital Allied Health practice, with an interest in digital workflows, best practice, innovation, clinical documentation, and healthcare informatics.
• Post Graduate qualification in Health Leadership, Digital Health, Informatics or a related field (or working towards)

If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description.

About the Team:

• This exciting new role will support all the Allied Health Therapy and Science profressions across RCH, while working collaboratively with the Chief Allied Health Information Officer, Director Digitial Education and Allied Health Director, Associate Director, Clinical Education and Workforce Development Leads 

What we offer:

• Salay-Packaging benefits

• Early Learning Centre childcare

• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain

• Valid Working with Children Check

• A current, full driver's licence for the State of Victoria

• Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

Application process:

• To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.
• Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly! 
• For more information about this position please contact Heather Gilbertson, Associate Director of Allied Health  email: heather.gilbertson@rch.org.au.

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital.  Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption

Are you ready to join our team? 

 Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

Applications close 15 July 2025