Digital Health Officer

Job no: 915357

Work type: Part time

Location: Adelaide Metro Southern

Categories: Administration, Business and Management, Information/Communication Technology, Medical, Public Health, Technical

• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Repat Health Precinct– Rehabilitation, Aged Care, and Palliative Care
• Salary $85,790 - $95,413 p.a. (Pro Rata) ASO5 | Ongoing Part Time Contract, 32 Hours per Week

Digital Health Officer | Part Time Ongoing

Division of Rehabilitaion, Aged and Palliative Care

Join our dynamic Divisional Digital technology team at SALHN. You will drive innovative technology solutions directly improving patient care and clinical outcomes. This ongoing position flexible work-life balance within South Australia's premier health network. Be part of SA Health's digital transformation journey whilst enjoying comprehensive professional development opportunities and the chance to shape the future of healthcare delivery.

About the role:

Reporting to the Rehabilitation, Aged and Palliative care Telehealth Lead, and is responsible for identifying, developing and implementing technology and communication solutions across the Division for the implementation and ongoing delivery of virtual health solutions and other innovative digital based service delivery options. Working collaboratively with the Divisional clinical and executive teams, stakeholders and SA Health e-Health services to implement and maintain service solutions and improvements.

Duties for the role will include:

• Identify, develop and maintain the development of efficient digital technologies for use across the division
• Assist divisional services to integrate digital health technologies into practice,
• Contribute to the review, data collection and report writing documentation in relation to technology support,
• Ensure compliance with Government and SA Health wide strategies, policies, guidelines, standards and procedures, licensing and security requirements,
• Provide immediate technology support and troubleshoot digital health related issues and requests in relation to clinical digital monitoring, and non-clinical activities,
• Install and configure desktop and mobile technology in a timely manner to all divisional clinical and non- clinical practitioners and users of digital health services,
• Assist in resolving infrastructure related incidents and service requests,
• Provide specialist technology advice and training as required as integral part of the clinical team,
• Involvement in divisional projects as required

About you:

• Ability to assume responsibility for complex digital technology projects including problem identification, planning, decision making, implementation and analysis of results,
• Ability to provide across-agency consultancy service to staff at all levels, assisting in defining goals, requirements, and proposing solutions with associated costs, scope and capabilities of the service,
• Demonstrated advanced technical skills in the maintenance of technologies and ability to identify technical issues, think laterally, and apply analytical skills to develop appropriate options for resolution,
• Demonstrated experience in providing high level technological support,
• Demonstrated experience in working alone or as part of a team,
• Demonstrated experience in technical support of computer hardware, software, peripherals, mobile devices and emerging technologies

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Teagan Harris, EA to Co-Director of RAP, ,

Application Closing Date:11.55 pm Sunday 21 September 2025

Attachments:

• Digital Health Officer- Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 915357

Advertised: 05 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 21 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time