Digital Innovation Analyst

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.

Job Title: Digital Innovation Analyst (Grade 7) – EMR & Digital Innovation

About the Role

This is a Fixed term Full Time and Part Time opportunity within the EMR & Digital Innovation Team and one Full Time opportunity in the Mental Health Team.

We are recruiting two Digital Innovation Analysts to ensure continuity of critical digital operations at The Royal Children’s Hospital. This recruitment will replace:

• Two 1.0 FTE role concluding at the end of November
• One 0.4 FTE role concluding at the end of December

There is flexibility to redistribute the workload across the three roles (for example, 0.8 FTE and 0.6 FTE) depending on operational requirements and candidate availability.

You will be responsible for designing, building, testing and implementing improvements to the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) that support clinical workflows and patient care outcomes. You will work collaboratively with clinicians, subject matter experts and ICT colleagues to deliver continuous EMR improvements aligned to the Digital Innovation Plan.

For the mental health department:

We are seeking one suitably skilled Digital Innovation Analyst to provide dedicated mental health digital capability and support the delivery of funded mental health EMR and digital innovation initiatives at The Royal Children’s Hospital 

Classification for these roles are AO Grade 7 Level 1 - Level 5 (AO71-AO75), $111,103.20 - $121,274.40 Per Annum, pro-rated, excluding superannuation, excluding salary packaging. 

What you’ll achieve:

• Analyse clinical workflows, enhancement requests and technical issues to develop effective EMR solutions
• Configure, build, test and maintain EMR functionality to ensure systems are current, stable and well maintained
• Design and implement EMR improvements that enhance clinical usability and patient care delivery
• Provide advice and guidance on new system build and enhancements across the Digital Innovation Team
• Communicate solution options clearly with stakeholders and agree on a way forward

Your skills and experience

• Tertiary qualification in a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
• Experience using and supporting an Electronic Medical Record system in a healthcare setting
• Demonstrated understanding of hospital clinical workflows; strong end‑user proficiency is highly regarded
• Proven ability to build strong working relationships with clinical and technical stakeholders
• Ability to present technical concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences

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

About the Department

The EMR Digital Innovation Team works closely with clinicians and digital teams to design, deliver and continuously improve the EMR at The Royal Children’s Hospital. The team focuses on enhancing clinical workflows, system usability and digital safety to support high‑quality patient care.

What we offer:

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Flexible work options available

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• 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 as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

For more information about this position please contact Samantha Illankoon, Digital Innovation Lead Ph:0413 928 411 Email: samantha.illankoon@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 staff benefits such as 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, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks. 

Are you ready to join our team?

Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

Applications close 11 May 2026