Project Manager- Technology

Company Description

Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients. 

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

Job Description

Excellent opportunity to supports Epworth’s commitment to continuous improvement and clinical excellence by ensuring that critical systems remain up-to-date, secure and fit for purpose. Working under the guidance of senior project and digital leaders, the Project Manager is responsible for the planning, coordination and delivery of IT application upgrades and select bespoke digital projects across Epworth. Engaging with stakeholders across clinical, operational and technical teams to deliver projects that enhance patient care and support Epworth’s strategic objectives, this role will involve considerable communication and collaboration with key stakeholders including the Head of Applications, Application Support & Maintenance Manager, and key clinical SMEs.

This role would suit a motivated project professional seeking to enhance their experience within the healthcare environment.

You will make an impact by:

• Develop detailed project plans, define scope, objectives, timelines and resource needs for application upgrades and bespoke IT projects.
• Ensure application upgrades consider and align with the broader IT architecture, including data flows, system integrations and reporting dependencies.
• Manage the full lifecycle of routine application upgrades and selected bespoke digital projects.
• Collaborate with clinical, operational, change, analysts and IT stakeholders to ensure project alignment, meet user needs and align changes to Epworth’s IT Architecture Principles and change process.
• Monitor project budgets and resource allocations, engaging with our finance team and vendor partners to gain clarity.

Position Description Inherent Requirements

Qualifications

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Relevant Project Management qualifications and/ or IT qualifications
• Practical knowledge of IT application environments, including upgrade processes, testing cycles, release coordination and vendor liaison
• Awareness of enterprise system architecture and how applications interact across data flows, interfaces and reporting systems
• Maintains accuracy through a detail-orientated and structured approach to managing interrelated system requirements, with clear and consistent documentation
• Ability to manage project documentation, risks, issues and status reporting
• Ability to interpret technical information and collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to ensure mutual understanding of scope and timeframes
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliverables
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage clinical, technical and operational stakeholders
• Sound problem-solving ability, with a methodical and analytical approach to troubleshooting and decision-making
• Skills in preparing project documentation such as status reports, risk registers, lessons log

Additional Information

At Epworth, it’s a community. It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• Relocation assistance is available for approved candidates

At Epworth, we care.

We care about our patients and we care about our people.  We care about keeping everyone safe.  We care about valuing and empowering our people, and growing careers.  And we care about giving our people support and flexibility to thrive, and contribute to our communities.

Enquire / Apply

Sound interesting? To apply, click the I'm Interested button and attach your CV and cover letter as one document.

For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact talent@epworth.org.au or phone (03) 9426 0606.

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.