Projects Officer, Electronic Medical Record

Utilise your project skills to support the development and procurement of a new electronic medical record for health services in prison and Youth Justice custodial settings.
- Opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service until 31 December 2026.
- VPS Grade 4: $90,067 - $102,192 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a Projects Officer, Electronic Medical Record to provide a critical role in the Justice Health, Health Services Review team.

About the business unit
Justice Health's objective is to improve the health of adults and young people in Victorian custodial settings. As a business unit of the Department of Justice and Community Safety, Justice Health is responsible for overseeing the delivery of health, mental health and alcohol and other drug (AOD) services to persons in Victoria's adult and youth justice facilities by contracted service providers.
Justice Health sets the policy and standards for health care in all Victorian prisons and youth justice precincts and monitors and reviews the performance of health service providers. Justice Health is also responsible for facilitating an integrated approach to health service planning and service delivery, leading health prevention and promotion activities, and facilitating the release of health information to community health care providers, legal representatives, and individuals.
Justice Health works in partnership with the Aboriginal community, under the Victorian Aboriginal Justice Agreement Burra Lotjpa Dunguludja, to improve outcomes for Aboriginal people and communities through active participation in the Aboriginal Justice Forum and associated Collaborative Working Groups.

About the role
The Projects Officer provides a key project management role in both identifying and defining improvements to the current electronic medical record (EMR) system as well as the development of a new electronic medical record to be used across both adult and youth custodial settings. The main areas of focus for the role will be to maintain a clear oversight of Project reporting requirements, effective document management, internal and external stakeholder management and administration support. Core to being successful in this role will be your strong project support and administration skills, a demonstrated ability to manage competing demands, prioritise and meet deadlines and your strong project management skills.
The role operates within a complex and dynamic environment that requires a capacity to exercise sound judgement, the ability to proactively develop and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders and need for strong written and verbal skills.
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

About you
- Knowledge of and/or experience in Victorian Government administrative processes.
- Exposure to ICT projects or programs.
- Knowledge of current trends in ICT infrastructure, or the ability to understand these issues quickly.

How to apply

**FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES**:
**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**:
The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic). Therefore, there is a requirement that all DJCS employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to undertake duties outside of their homes.
Prior to commencement of employment with the department you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19.
Upon commencement of employment with the department you will be required to provide evidence that you have an up-to-date vaccination status within the timelines specified by the department into the DJCS Service Portal. This includes evidence of all doses of a COVID-19 vaccine required by the department (from time to time).

**Acceptable evidence includes**:
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- COVID-19 digital certificate or ATAGI exemption certificate (available via your myGov account)
- Your immunisation history statement (available via your myGov account)

Other documentation outside the above will not be accepted as evidence of having received your COVID-19 vaccine doses.