Senior Release Manager

Position: Senior Release Manager – Single Digital Patient Record

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

• Opportunity to work from our modern Chatswood/St Leonards offices
• Attractive salary, up to $169, % 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, Monday 15 September 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 a Senior Release Manager of our newly established Change, Release and Service Management stream within SDPRIA Hosting, you will lead the full release lifecycle of the statewide Single Digital Patient Record (SDPR) hosting platform. This includes the strategic planning, coordination and execution of software deployments across a complex digital health ecosystem.

This role offers the opportunity to shape how digital health solutions are released across NSW Health by managing a centralised state-wide release schedule, engaging with vendors and stakeholders and driving continual improvement in release processes. You'll work with leading digital health tools and methodologies while ensuring high-quality, timely deployments that support safer, more efficient healthcare.

In this role, you will:

• Lead software deployment planning, coordination and execution across the SDPR platform.
• Maintain and align a state-wide release schedule with multiple stakeholders, vendors and implementation partners.
• Measure and report on release progress and ensure deployments meet quality expectations.
• Manage risks and issues that impact release timelines and stakeholder engagement.
• Improve processes by embedding lessons learned and adopting emerging technologies and agile methodologies.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Brings strong experience in coordinating large-scale software releases in complex digital environments.
• Has a track record of building productive relationships with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrates excellent strategic planning, communication and risk management skills.
• Holds tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Has deep experience in project/release management within software development or digital transformation.

Need more information?

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• Learn more about Single Digital Patient Record

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 cover letter and most up to date resume (up to 5 pages), highlighting your relevant skills and experience.

Answer this targeted question: In 300 words or less, describe a large software project, product or service where you successfully managed a cadence of releases with minimal disruption to business activities. What was the hardest problem solved in achieving this successful process?

We recognise that AI tools are increasingly being used to assist with resumes and applications. While we accept their use, we're eager to see your personality and get to know the person behind the application

Role-specific enquiries: If you have any questions about the role, please contact the hiring manager Michael Ormerod at

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: If you require assistance, have any questions about the recruitment or require adjustments to the recruitment/interview process, please contact Vaaruni Narayana at

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).