Job Description

This vacancy is being advertised by The Royal Melbourne Hospital on behalf of a partner organisation.

To apply, please use the application link included in the job advertisement below. You will be taken to the partner organisation’s careers site to submit your application.
Digital Innovation - Lead Positions
Req ID:  5994
Posting Start Date:  08/01/2026
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Work Location:  The RMH Elizabeth Street

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.

Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Job Description: 

Seeking Talented Leads to Drive & Support Digital Transformation in Healthcare

  • Ongoing and Fixed Term / Full Time Positions
  • Parkville Precinct, Melbourne - with flexible, hybrid working
  • Salary packaging + Super + 5 weeks annual leave  
  • Digital Innovation Service – Hosted by The Royal Women’s Hospital

Eligibility:
The Lead positions are only open to current employees of Digital Innovation at The Royal Women’s Hospital (The Women’s) and the Information Management & Communications Technology (IMCT) Department of the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (Peter Mac).

About The Digital Innovation Service (DI)

The Digital Innovation Service (DI), hosted by The Women’s, delivers a unified ICT capability across the Parkville Local Health Service Network. DI supports the Women’s, Royal Melbourne Hospital, and Peter Mac, providing shared digital infrastructure, systems, and innovation services that are critical to both clinical and operational performance across the precinct. Collectively, these services support more than 19,000 staff.

Between July 2024 and June 2025, DI managed over 139,000 support tickets, highlighting its essential role in enabling safe, reliable, and connected care.

In addition to core services, DI delivers ICT services under Service Level Agreements to the Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS) and provides limited legacy support to Northern Health and Western Health.

What we are looking for:

Join a values-driven culture that champions performance, innovation, and collaboration. These high-impact leadership roles combine strategic vision with disciplined execution in a mission-driven environment, where digital innovation directly improves patient care and outcomes.

We are seeking digital Leads with:

  • Proven leadership within digital health environments.
  • Experience in working in large, complex, multi-site operations.
  • Experience with enterprise strategy and operational delivery.
  • Proven ability to lead high-performing teams, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Excellent organisational, planning and time management skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Skilled in engaging, influencing, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders.
  • Experience in overseeing vendors to ensure successful outcomes.
  • A passion for using technology to transform healthcare.

The roles available:

We are seeking exceptional Leads to join the DI team to help shape the future of digital health across the Parkville Local Health Service Network.

As part of our strategic expansion and consolidation, we have a range of Lead positions available:

  • Lead Consumer Engagement - Strategic Automation & Digital Experience
  • Lead Change & Capability - Strategic Automation & Digital Experience
  • Lead Automation - Strategic Automation & Digital Experience
  • Lead Strategy & Value - Strategic Automation & Digital Experience
  • Lead Commercial - Strategic Automation & Digital Experience
  • Lead Procurement & Vendor Management - Strategic Automation & Digital Experience
  • Lead Triage & Analysis - Information & Research Platforms
  • Lead Release Management - Information & Research Platforms
  • Lead Systems & Integration - Information & Research Platforms
  • Lead End User Devices - Information & Research Platforms
  • Lead Clinical & POCD - Information & Research Platforms
  • Lead Compute & Storage - Information & Research Platforms
  • Lead Networks & Communications - Information & Research Platforms
  • Lead Cybersecurity – Cyber Resilience & Architecture
  • Lead Enterprise Architect – Cyber Resilience & Architecture
  • Lead Emergency Management – Cyber Resilience & Architecture
  • Project Manager - Project Delivery & Transformation

The roles offer a unique opportunity to lead and support major transformation initiatives, drive innovation, and deliver excellence in digital technology across three world-class health organisations.

The Senior Leadership roles report to the Chief Digital Information Officer.
 
How to apply:

Important: Applications for these Senior Leadership positions are only open to current employees of RMH, Peter Mac, and The Women’s.

Applications can only be submitted through The Women’s Website Careers page.

For detailed position descriptions for each Senior Leadership role and to submit your application:

Please visit the Women’s Website Careers page by clicking this link.

Apply now and help lead the next chapter in healthcare innovation.

For a confidential discussion, please contact:

George Cozaris, Chief Digital Information Officer
📞 0419 770 124 
or email: George.Cozaris@thewomens.org.au

Application closing date: Sunday 1 February 2026
Name and Contact:  George Cozaris, Chief Digital Information Officer, 0419 770 124

This vacancy is being advertised by The Royal Melbourne Hospital on behalf of a partner organisation.

To apply, please use the application link included in the job advertisement above. You will be taken to the partner organisation’s careers site to submit your application.