Senior Technology Specialist

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time up to February 2027 with potential availability of ongoing employment

Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3

Remuneration: $127, $144,444.00 per annum plus superannuation

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ600614

Location: Negotiable - John Hunter Hospital or Royal North Shore Hospital

Applications close: 15th September :59pm

About the opportunity

An exciting opportunity exists to join our high performing Clinical ICT Operations Team We are recruiting a temporary (18 months) Full-Time Senior Technology Specialist (HSM3).

The successful candidate will be primarily working out of Royal North Shore Hospital or John Hunter Hospital however we offer flexible working arrangements which includes up to two days per week working from home.

The successful candidate will provide technical support for our (a) clinical integration services and (b) laboratory information system (LIS) billing services. Clinical integration refers primarily to the electronic processing of pathology orders and results. LIS billing services refers to the electronic processing of information required to bill successfully for completed billable testing.

We operate more than 60 laboratories and around 200 collection centres across NSW and conduct over 60 million tests per annum. Our network of pathologists are supported by scientists, technicians and support staff who quickly and accurately assess samples so clinical teams can make the best possible treatment decisions for patients. We encourage our staff to be involved in research and innovation opportunities to help create safer, healthier communities. Our Forensic & Analytical Science Service provides independent, objective analysis to the NSW criminal and coronial justice system.

Being part of NSW Health Pathology means you're helping create better health and justice systems every day.

What we can offer you

• Accrued Days Off in addition to Annual Leave
• Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits
• Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
• Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning

What you'll be doing

• Coordinate the support and development of HL7 integration and messaging services as directed.
• Design and development of integration solutions
• Management of integration projects
• Oversee maintenance, support and performance of production interfaces
• Management, supervision, support, mentoring and development of junior staff
• Maintenance of high-quality documentation and reference materials

Interested in joining Australia's largest public pathology service? Apply now by addressing the following questions:

• IT or other relevant qualifications and/or demonstrable experience suitable for the role.
• Demonstrated experience in the development and implementation of HL7 integration solutions.
• Demonstrated technical proficiency with javascript, VBscript, SQL and other programming languages and technologies including database design and development. Experience with TFS, GITHub or other code management solutions.
• Solid understanding of laboratory and /or public hospital workflows and processes, including those associated with PAS/ADT systems, electronic orders and results.
• Highly developed and effective management skills including delegation, with demonstrated leadership skills.
• Demonstrated experience in ICT project management in a Health setting.
• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem solving ability and skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work both in a team and individually with effective interpersonal skills, sound verbal and written communication including the ability to produce reports when required and ability to communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders (including IT and Health professionals) providing high quality customer focused services.

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Talent Pool

If the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate for the role, an eligibility list will be created for future temporary and casual vacancies.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We seek to recruit from diverse applicants and create teams with skills, perspectives and experiences that complement each other at work. We welcome suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, ethnicity, socio-cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.