IT Program Manager

**Position**:IT Program Manager - Single Digital Patient Record
**Employment Type**:Temporary**Full Time up to 31st March 2029
- Opportunity to work from our modern Chatswood, St Leonards &Charlestown office
- Attractive salary, up to $186,448 + 12% Super and annual leave loading
- Allocated day off per month, salary packaging, discounted fitness passport and more
- Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day through digital innovation

**Applications Close**: 11:59pm, Sunday 31st August 2025

**About Us - Single Digital Patient Record (SDPR), NSW Health**

Be part of the team leading the largest digital transformation in Australia’s public health history. NSW Health’s SDPR program is transforming the way patient care is delivered and experienced - creating a single, secure, holistic, and integrated view of patient information across the entire state.

By connecting every corner of the NSW public health system, this groundbreaking program empowers clinicians and care teams with real-time access to unified patient data - enabling safer, more transparent, and quality care for every person, anywhere.

Join us now and contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health every day.

**About the Opportunity**

As an **IT Program Manager** in the Hosting Team, part of the Technology, Devices and Integration Stream within SDPR, you will lead and deliver a state-wide digital health record infrastructure solution that supports the program’s lifecycle across NSW Health. This critical leadership role ensures ICT/digital projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest quality standards.

This role offers the opportunity to manage complex and high-impact digital programs that enable better patient care through improved data and infrastructure. You will work across multiple health organisations and vendors, using tools such as project management frameworks, risk tracking systems, and reporting platforms to drive delivery outcomes.

In this role, you will:

- ** Lead** the end-to-end delivery of ICT/digital initiatives aligned to SDPR's strategic goals
- ** Oversee** the planning and execution of large-scale digital health projects, from business case to go-live
- ** Develop** risk management strategies and ensure benefit realisation and continuous improvement
- ** Engage** with senior stakeholders and vendors to ensure alignment and collaboration across the health system
- ** Manage** a high-performing project team to deliver outcomes in a fast-paced, complex environment.

**About You**

We are looking for someone who:

- Has significant experience leading large ICT or digital transformation programs in a complex, matrixed organisation
- Brings strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation and communication skills to influence outcomes
- Has a proven ability to manage high-performing multifunctional teams and embed a positive workplace culture
- Holds relevant tertiary qualifications in ICT, project management or related fields
- Has a demonstrated record of delivering digital health or large infrastructure projects in a public sector or health setting

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**Working at SDPR**

Our people are at the heart of who we are. We support our people with great benefits so they can enrich health in millions of ways every day:

- Professional growth and career development
- Allocated day off per month
- Salary packaging
- Various health and wellbeing programs to support our team

**How to apply**
- Share with us your most up to date **resume** (up to 5 pages), highlighting your relevant skills and experience.
- Response to the following **targeted question**:
**Targeted Question**: Describe in detail your largest program of work that you have managed. What was the business problem you were solving and how did you ensure the success of the program?

**Please Note**:
**Additional information**
- This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
- To be eligible for this role you must have current Australian work rights (Australian citizen, permanent resident, New Zealand citizen with a current passport, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia).
- 'Exempt' is defined as a fixed term contract with a length greater than 13 weeks.

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