Manager Education

Digital Health Inc; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 125,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15.4% superannuation

Flexible work from home

Salary packaging options

Study support and study leave

Job summary

Australian Digital Health Agency in Sydney is seeking an EL1 Manager, Education to lead the design, development and delivery of education programs across the national digital health portfolio. You will influence workforce capability strategies and collaborate with government, education and healthcare stakeholders to advance digital health literacy.

This full-time role offers hybrid work arrangements, a strong focus on education, and the opportunity to shape Australia’s digital health future

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership experience managing and developing teams to deliver complex programs, projects or business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development and delivery of education programs, resources and awareness initiatives.
• Engage internal and external stakeholders to identify workforce capability needs and influence education strategies.
• Drive innovative learning solutions to support adoption of national digital health products and services.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education program design

Job description

Australian Digital Health Agency – Sydney NSW

1d ago , from Australian Digital Health Agency

• Lead national digital health education and capability initiatives
• Balance your professional and personal life with hybrid work arrangements.
• Join us in Brisbane, Canberra, or Sydney.

About the Agency
The Australian Digital Health Agency is transforming how Australians experience healthcare by enabling people and providers to access the information they need, securely, quickly and in one place. Through national digital services such as My Health Record, Electronic Prescriptions and the 1800MEDICARE app, we are building a connected health system that gives Australians greater control over their health.

What you will love about this role
Join the Agency’s Education team and play a key leadership role in shaping the digital health capabilities of Australia’s current and future health workforce. As the EL1 Manager, Education, you will lead the design, development and delivery of education programs, resources and awareness initiatives that support the adoption and meaningful use of national digital health products and services. Working closely with internal and external stakeholders across the health sector, you will identify emerging workforce capability needs, influence education strategies, and drive the development of innovative learning solutions that contribute to the successful delivery of the National Digital Health Strategy. This is a full-time ongoing opportunity to make a lasting impact on Australia’s digital health future.

Reporting to the Director, Education, you will lead a team and work collaboratively across the Education and Partnerships Branch within a matrix operating environment. The role requires strong leadership, sound judgement and the ability to manage complex and sensitive projects that influence strategic and operational outcomes. You will build and maintain productive relationships with government, education, industry and healthcare stakeholders. This opportunity is suited to an experienced leader who can navigate complex environments, drive meaningful outcomes, and strengthen digital health literacy, capability and adoption across the Australian healthcare sector.

Skills and experience (Essential criteria)

• Demonstrated leadership experience managing and developing teams to deliver complex programs, projects or business outcomes in a dynamic environment.
• Proven ability to manage the design, delivery and evaluation of education, digital health literacy or workforce capability development initiatives that achieve strategic objectives.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement, partnership and relationship management skills, including the ability to influence and collaborate across diverse sectors and senior stakeholder groups.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide evidence-based advice and make sound decisions in complex and changing environments.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present, negotiate and represent organisational positions on complex or sensitive issues.

Eligibility

Australian citizenship is mandatory. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a national police clearance and the required Baseline security clearance, with the ability to attain a higher-level clearance if needed.

Our benefits

We offer a competitive 15.4% superannuation contribution, salary packaging options, and a Christmas closedown with no leave deduction. Our wellbeing program and EAP support a healthy work–life balance, while flexible work arrangements opportunities, including work from home, give you choice in how, when and where you work. You will enjoy modern collaborative workspaces and generous study support, with financial assistance up to 100% of costs and up to 7.5 hours per week of study leave to employee who are eligible, as per our study assistance guidelines. We also provide a wide range of leave options including parental, cultural, compassionate, emergency response and defence leave. In lieu of reasonable hours worked EL staff is offered also to EL staff however requires recording of hours worked.

Closing date: Sunday 1st November 2026, 11:00pm

Salary: This role offers between $124,583 - $142,089 plus 15.4% superannuation depending on skills and experience.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) may be used to support parts of our recruitment process, such as refining recruitment materials, and transcribing and summarising recorded interviews, however all hiring decisions are made by people, with AI used ethically, responsibly, transparently and in accordance with privacy requirements.

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