Executive Director, Digital

SA Health - Central Adelaide Local Health Network; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Health - Central Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking an exceptional executive leader to drive its digital future. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the Executive Director, Digital will provide enterprise leadership across digital health, information technology, analytics, evidence and insights, and information management.

This is a rare opportunity to lead large-scale transformation, shape technology-enabled care, strengthen data-driven decision making, and foster

Qualifications

• Executive leadership experience in digital, technology, data or transformation within large complex organisations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement with executive and board-level audiences.
• Experience in healthcare, government or highly regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead CALHN's Digital Directorate delivering a strategic, integrated, high-performing digital environment.
• Oversee digital strategy, ICT operations, cyber security, enterprise systems, analytics, business intelligence, evidence and insights, information governance and records management.
• Lead major digital programs, drive adoption of innovative technologies, enhance data-driven decision making, ensure secure, accessible information governance.
• Foster strategic partnerships with government, academia and industry to advance digital health capability and innovation.

Job description

• Lead the digital transformation agenda for South Australia's largest health network.
• Partner with the CEO and Executive to drive innovation, data-led decision making and technology-enabled care.
• Shape the future of digital health through enterprise-wide leadership of ICT, analytics, information management and cyber security.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Central Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking an exceptional executive leader to drive its digital future. As South Australia's largest health network, CALHN is at the forefront of delivering safe, connected and high-quality care, with digital capability playing a critical role in improving patient outcomes, organisational performance and system sustainability.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the Executive Director, Digital will provide enterprise leadership across digital health, information technology, analytics, evidence and insights, and information management. This is a rare opportunity to lead large-scale transformation and shape the way technology, data and innovation support the delivery of contemporary healthcare across one of Australia's most significant public health organisations.

THE ROLE

The Executive Director, Digital is responsible for leading CALHN's Digital Directorate and delivering a strategic, integrated and high-performing digital environment. The role oversees digital strategy, ICT operations, cyber security, enterprise systems, analytics, business intelligence, evidence and insights, information governance and records management functions.

Working closely with the CEO, Executive and Board, the successful candidate will lead the delivery of major digital programs, drive adoption of innovative technologies, strengthen organisational decision-making through data and analytics, and ensure information assets are secure, accessible and effectively governed. The role also plays a key part in fostering strategic partnerships across government, academia and industry to advance digital health capability and innovation.

THE CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will be an accomplished executive with a strong track record leading digital, technology, data or transformation functions within a large and complex organisation. They will combine strategic vision with execution capability and be recognised for their ability to deliver meaningful organisational change through technology and innovation.

An influential leader and trusted advisor, you will bring exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, strong commercial and operational judgement, and experience working with executive and board-level audiences. Experience in healthcare, government or another highly regulated environment will be advantageous, together with a passion for leveraging digital capability to improve organisational performance and service outcomes.

The closing date for application is Friday, 9 October 2026.

The reference number to include in your application is H26_5582.

As the largest health network in South Australia, the Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) plays a leading role in improving the health and wellbeing of our community by delivering safe, connected and high-quality healthcare.