About This Role
This permanent full-time position involves developing and driving the hospital's digital and technology strategy, aligning it with clinical and organizational objectives. The role is based at the Parkville campus and reports to the Executive Director Digital Health & Chief Allied Health Officer. As a pivotal member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will be responsible for planning, organizing, and executing all ICT functions and cybersecurity, championing the innovative use of technology to enhance patient safety, clinical outcomes, staff experience, and operational efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Set and drive RCH's Digital and ICT Strategy, aligned to the Strategic Plan and Clinical Services Plan
- Govern and deliver the digital portfolio, realizing measurable clinical, operational, and financial benefits
- Lead cyber security and technology risk management, protecting patients, data, and services
- Partner with clinical leaders to co-design digital solutions that improve patient safety and care, including the adoption of AI
- Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing digital and technology workforce
- Represent RCH in government, research, and industry forums to shape the digital agenda
Requirements
- Tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline
- Minimum 5 years' senior leadership experience in ICT or digital leadership roles, including managing and developing high-performing teams
- Demonstrated experience leading large-scale digital transformation in a complex health, government, or similarly regulated environment, with proven change management and delivery of an enterprise digital portfolio
- Proven track record of delivering complex technology solutions within limited budgets and timelines, with strong budget management, vendor, and contract management skills
- Strong understanding of cyber security frameworks, health data governance, and legislative compliance in the Australian health context
- Good understanding of technologies used in the health sector (EMR, medical equipment, patient booking systems), and experience with shared, outsourced, and in-house systems
- Ability to build productive relationships with clinical staff, executives, boards, and government stakeholders, and to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
- 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
- Compliance 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
Nice to have:
- Postgraduate qualifications in health management or business administration (MBA)
- Hospital system implementation experience
- Paediatric, tertiary, or academic medical centre experience
- Familiarity with Victorian Department of Health digital health programs
- Experience implementing AI or advanced analytics in a clinical setting
- Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., CHIME, ACS, ACHI)
Benefits
- Salary Packaging
- Early Learning Centre childcare
- Parkville location and close to public transport
- Discounted on-site car parking
- Opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city
- Award-winning health and wellbeing program
Important Details
- Schedule: 80 hours per fortnight
- Contract: Permanent full-time
- Application deadline: 26th of October 2026
Application Process
- Submit 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
About the Company
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. It provides a full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services, plus tertiary and quaternary care for 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. 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.
