Director Health Information Services

2 days ago


Werribee, Australia Mercy Hospitals Victoria Ltd Full time

Employment Type: Full time permanent

Hours: 76 hours fortnight

Location: Mercy Health Services Victoria, Mercy Hospital for Women and Werribee Mercy Hospital

Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications. Please email contact for a copy of the position description

Contact: Kirrily Gilchrist

Where there’s life, there’s Mercy.

Where there’s care, there’s You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you’ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it’s all about taking what we have and making it better.

To do that, we need you.

Join us as at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

We are seeking an innovative and dedicated Director of Health Information Services to join our health Services leadership team. The Director Health Information Services is a critical management position within Mercy Health Services Victoria. The primary function of the role is to direct and drive improvement initiatives to deliver a future state aligning with Mercy Health’s strategic direction and values.

To be successful in this role, you will need significant experience and exposure to new innovation and development in Health Information Service systems, specifically, electronic document systems, record management, data management and Health Informatics. You will be adaptable to change and able to explore and initiate new ways of working in line with technological developments and service requirements.

In addition to leading and overseeing innovative projects; the Director of Health Information Services will advance implementation of recommendations from significant sector wide reports and strengthen our partnerships with local health services.

What you’ll bring
You’re resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

  • Bachelor of Health Information Management or equivalent and eligibility for full membership of the Health Information Management Association of Australia (HIMAA).

  • Demonstrated experience in building and leading a skilled and motivated team.

  • Sound knowledge of activity based funding.

  • Demonstrated high level of interpersonal skills to develop, refine and maintain a diverse stakeholder group.

  • Demonstrated high level of communication (verbal, written) and presentation skills.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

  • A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.

  • Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career.

Are you ready to apply for this role? Click Apply

Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.



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