Associate Director

Permanent, Full Time with monthly day off

Box Hill location

Support and enable clinicians to provide high quality care with a patient first focus

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.

About the role

This role is a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic team in leading optimisations and enhancements to support clinical workflow within the EMR platform at Eastern Health.

About you

**To be successful in this role you will possess**:
Healthcare, Information Technology or Information Management professional degree qualification or equivalent work experience (e.g. Medical Practitioner, Nursing, Allied Health, Information Technology or Information Management, etc.).

Experience in working in a complex project environment, ideally in a healthcare or hospital setting.

Proven leadership and experience in design, configuration, testing and troubleshooting Oracle Cerner Millennium with the ability to seek advice and direction from technical experts.

Experience and a record of success in liaising and communicating with key project stakeholders at all levels, with effective stated outcomes.

Sound understanding of healthcare data / reporting and experience with data analytics at various stages of an implementation of a major transformational project

High level of computer literacy, especially with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Project to produce professional documentation and presentations

Proven ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, in a clear, concise and logical and effective manner.

Demonstrated ability to manage a number of concurrent tasks and shift priorities quickly to adapt to changes in the work environment.

Budget/financial management skills

Current valid Driver’s License

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here

Diverse and engaging career opportunities

Friendly & supportive team

Flexible working hours

Salary packaging options

Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps

**Please note**:
Eastern Health is a child safe organisation, committed to promoting the wellbeing and cultural safety of Aboriginal children, children with disabilities and all children in their diversity.

Eastern Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that welcomes and values all people. We recognise that diversity is essential in ensuring Eastern Health provides the best service to its consumers.

**Values in Action**: Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day

Selection Criteria

**Essential**: - Healthcare, Information Technology or Information Management professional degree qualification or equivalent work experience (e.g. Medical Practitioner, Nursing, Allied Health, Information Technology or Information Management, etc.).

**Essential**: - Experience in working in a complex project environment, ideally in a healthcare or hospital setting.

**Essential**: - Proven leadership and experience in design, configuration, testing and troubleshooting Oracle Cerner Millennium with the ability to seek advice and direction from technical experts.

**Essential**: - Experience and a record of success in liaising and communicating with key project stakeholders at all levels, with effective stated outcomes.

**Essential**: - Sound understanding of healthcare data / reporting and experience with data analytics at various stages of an implementation of a major transformational project

**Essential**: - Experience in the implementation of a clinical or health department information system

**Essential**: - High level of computer literacy, especially with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Project to produce professional documentation and presentations

**Essential**: - Proven ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, in a clear, concise and logical and effective manner.

**Essential**: - Demonstrated ability to manage a number of concurrent tasks and shift priorities quickly to adapt to changes in the work environment.

**Essential**: - Budget/financial management skills

**Essential**: - Current valid Driver’s License

**Desirable**: - Project Management or Business Management qualifications

**Desirable**