Principal Technical Project Manager, Digital Health Projects

State Government of Victoria, Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Principal Technical Project Manager at the Department of Health in Victoria leads delivery of complex digital health integration and clinical system implementations across the public health sector. The role oversees HL7 messaging, FHIR standards, and COTS products, coordinating clinical, technical and vendor stakeholders to ensure safe, compliant outcomes.

Applicants should have a tertiary IT/IS/engineering degree (PRINCE2 desirable) and a proven track record in healthcare system

Qualifications

• Tertiary IT/IS/Engineering degree required.
• PRINCE2 certification or equivalent is desirable.
• Experience delivering complex digital health projects and interoperability.
• Experience with HL7/FHIR and health information exchange is essential.
• Experience managing healthcare system integrations and coordinating vendors across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of complex digital health integration and clinical system implementation projects.
• Plan, coordinate and ensure safe, compliant and timely outcomes across sites/organizations.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership for HL7/FHIR initiatives and data-related delivery activities.

Skills

HL7 messaging

FHIR standards

Health information exchange

COTS products

Clinical system implementations

Vendor coordination

Data migration/quality

Education

Tertiary qualification in IT/IS/Engineering

PRINCE2 certification (desirable)

Job description

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/DH/EH/751429

The Department of Health plays a critical role in the Victorian health system and is responsible for shaping it to meet the health needs of all Victorians. We’re focused on
supporting Victorians to be as healthy as they can; whether through alerting them to seasonal risks like thunderstorm asthma, notifying them of contact with
communicable diseases, safeguarding their drinking water, developing the best health, wellbeing and care facilities in the world, being at the forefront of mental health and
wellbeing treatment or accelerating medical research. It’s all part of the way we partner with the community to help every individual lead a healthy life.

About the role:

The Principal Technical Project Manager is responsible for the delivery of complex digital health integration and clinical system implementation initiatives across the Victorian public health sector. The role is responsible for planning, coordinating and delivering projects involving HL7 integration, FHIR-based interoperability, commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) products and clinical system implementations, working closely with clinical, technical and vendor stakeholders to ensure safe, compliant and timely outcomes.

About us:

At the Victorian Department of Health we want a future where Victorians are the healthiest people in the world. A Victoria where our children and people thrive, our workplaces are productive and safe, and our communities are more connected.

We see it as our job to support Victorians to stay healthy and safe. And to deliver a world-class healthcare system that ensures every single Victorian can access safe, quality care that leads to better health outcomes for all.

About you:

• A tertiary qualification in information technology, information systems, engineering or a related discipline is mandatory. PRINCE2 certification (or equivalent) is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex digital health projects involving clinical systems and interoperability, including design, build, integration, testing, deployment and transition to BAU.
• Hands-on technical leadership experience with HL7 messaging, FHIR standards and health information exchange.
• Proven experience managing healthcare system integration projects, including delivery of COTS products and clinical system implementations, coordinating vendor delivery, and ensuring operational readiness across multiple sites/organizations.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing data-related delivery activities for major systems, including data migration, data quality, validation and reconciliation, particularly where data accuracy and integrity is essential.

What we offer:

• The opportunity to perform meaningful work, making direct contributions toward enabling Victorians to be the healthiest people in the world.
• A wide range of growth and development opportunities within the department and wider Victorian Public Service.
• A strong commitment to work-life balance, including a diverse array of flexible working arrangements.

We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated to provide responsive and quality services to all Victorians. We continue to build an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences to realise the potential of our employees for innovation and delivering services aimed at enhancing the lives of all Victorians. All roles can be worked flexibly and we encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at [e-mail] . For more information on our commitment to inclusion and diversity see inclusion and diversity at the Department of Health .

Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and other pre-employment checks. Information provided will be treated in line with our Privacy Policy .

Applications close Wednesday 14 October 2026 at 11.59pm