Chief Information Officer

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

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