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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.

About the Role

This is a 12 Month Fixed Term Full Time position within the Digital Innovation team. As the  Lead, Digital Innovation, you will work with the functions across the Digital portfolio to drive the RCH Digital Strategy into clinical areas of the RCH.

You will be key to the delivery of a value driven operation, supporting the EMR, underpinned by programs of work that improve way of working and continue to transform consumer experience.  Working both with RCH stakeholders, and stakeholders in the wider precinct, you will identify opportunities that are aligned with the RCH technology architecture, fit for use and fit for purpose.

As the Team Lead Digital Innovation, you will be responsible for overseeing the pipelines of work to support the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) RCH plan and Digital Strategy. This senior position reports to the Director, Digital Innovation and will collaborate with them on work priorities as well as resolution and escalation of issues. 

Your skills and experience

• A degree, professional or postgraduate qualification or work experience with several years’ experience. 
• Demonstrable ability to develop and deliver effective working relationships with colleagues across clinical areas and the wider business. 
• Substantial experience managing stakeholders at different levels within an organisation with the ability to listen and understand, build trust, establish relationships, negotiate and influence outcomes.  
• Proven track record of strategic business engagement involving complex IT and business change projects from conception to delivery applying a variety of analysis and modelling techniques.  
• Ability to make decisions independently and to assume higher-level leadership responsibilities in critical situations. 

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

What we offer:

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Discounted on-site car parking

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!

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 fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and 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 22 April 2025