EL1 Senior Project Officer, Digital Health

Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care – Sydney NSW is seeking an EL1 Senior Project Officer, Digital Health. You will lead planning and delivery of complex digital health projects, provide policy advice on safety and quality, and manage stakeholder relationships within a multidisciplinary team.

You will supervise APS staff where assigned and develop program direction, ensuring alignment with national standards and strategic priorities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead and deliver complex projects under broad direction.
• Strong written communication skills for complex papers and public-facing resources.
• Well-developed leadership and stakeholder engagement in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, delivery and evaluation of Digital Health projects within budget and timeline.
• Develop national standards and guidance for digitally enabled care and coordinate consultations.
• Maintain expert knowledge on digital health safety and quality risks and provide evidence-based advice.
• Prepare committee papers, briefs, discussion papers and public-facing resources.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Job description

EL1 Senior Project Officer, Digital Health

Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care – Sydney NSW

The Senior Project Officer, Digital Health reports to a Program Manager, Digital Health and works within a multidisciplinary team of Executive Level and APS staff. Operating under broad direction with a considerable degree of independence, the position leads the planning and delivery of projects across the Digital Health program, provides expert advice on the safety and quality of digitally enabled care, prepares complex written materials, manages stakeholder relationships, and may supervise and develop APS staff.

Key Duties

• Lead the planning, delivery and evaluation of projects across the Digital Health program, ensuring outcomes are delivered on time, within budget and to a high standard.
• Lead the development of national standards, guidance and resources for digitally enabled care, aligned to the National Model for Clinical Governance and the National Safety and Quality in Health Service (NSQHS) Standards, including the development of consultation strategies and coordination of formal consultation and co-design with clinicians, consumers, jurisdictions and other stakeholders.
• Maintain expert knowledge of emerging issues and technologies in digitally enabled care, including associated safety and quality risks, and provide expert advice internally and externally on how these may be addressed.
• Prepare complex written materials, including committee papers, briefs, discussion papers, consultation reports and public-facing resources on complex healthcare issues.
• Undertake and oversee research, critical analysis and evaluation of literature, data and government publications to inform policy and program direction.
• Establish, manage and cultivate stakeholder relationships, including strategic partnerships with other agencies, clinical organisations, consumer groups, government authorities, industry bodies and contractors.
• Represent the Commission in committees, working groups, forums and consultation processes, providing strategic advice, influencing policy and program discussions, and advancing the Commission's objectives in relation to digitally enabled care.
• Supervise, coach and develop APS staff where assigned, including setting priorities, monitoring workflow and providing quality assurance of outputs.
• Undertake risk assessment and risk management activities for the area of responsibility and manage contractors and service providers as required.
• Collaborate with teams across the Commission to ensure alignment with other work programs and strategic priorities, and contribute to program planning and continuous improvement.
• Perform other duties as required and directed

Eligibility

• Demonstrated ability to lead and deliver complex projects under broad direction, exercising a considerable degree of independence, including planning, risk management and delivery of quality outcomes.
• In-depth knowledge of the Australian health care system, particularly the digital health landscape, and demonstrated ability to apply this knowledge to develop national standards, guidance and policy advice.
• Highly developed written communication skills, including preparing complex papers, briefs and public-facing resources that explain technical and clinical issues simply.
• Well-developed leadership skills, including supervising, coaching and providing quality assurance of others’ work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Highly developed interpersonal, stakeholder engagement and consultation skills, including representing an organisation and negotiating with clinicians, consumers, governments and industry.

Notes

Candidates must be Australian citizens to be eligible to apply.

This position will be offered in a hybrid model of office based (Sydney) and working from home, where operationally feasible. A regular weekly presence in the office is required.

Questions about the role can be directed to Rodney Ecclestone (02) 7232 5***.

Closing Date

Closing date for applications is 11.59pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), Sunday 22 November 2026.

Getting to know the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC)

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care's (the Commission) role is to lead and coordinate national improvements in the safety and quality of health care. The Commission works in partnership with the Australian Government, state and territory governments and the private sector to achieve a safe, high-quality and sustainable health system. In doing so, the Commission also works closely with patients, carers, clinicians, managers, policymakers and healthcare organisations. Key functions of the Commission include developing national safety and quality standards, developing clinical care standards to improve the implementation of evidence-based health care, coordinating work in specific areas to improve outcomes for patients, and providing information, publications and resources about safety and quality. The Commission works in four priority areas: Patient safety, Partnering with patients, consumers and communities, Quality, cost and value, Supporting health professionals to provide care that is informed, supported and organised to deliver safe and high-quality health care. For more information please visit the Commission's website.