Program Officer (Remote)

Program Officer | Australian Digital Health Agency | Australia

About the Agency

As the steward for digitally enabling Australia’s health system, the Agency plays a key role in coordinating national engagement, delivery, and adoption of digital health to facilitate person-centred, connected healthcare. Our responsibilities span national digital health services and systems, including My Health Record, Electronic Prescriptions, and the MyHealth App.

At the Australian Digital Health Agency, we celebrate the agility of remote work while fostering collaboration with your colleagues. Join us to grow, develop, and advance your career without the need to relocate or compromise your current lifestyle. We promote an inclusive workplace culture where everyone at the Agency lives our values in pursuit of a healthier future for all Australians. Our passion and commitment to reconciliation demonstrates our dedication to create inclusive environments, and social responsibility, all to support you in seamlessly balancing life and career.

About the Role

Policy, Programs and Engagement Division: Embark on a career with our Policy Programs and Engagement Division, a hub of excellence that drives national programs and portfolio priorities. We inform policies and manage external stakeholder relationships, fostering a collaborative network based on trust. This is your chance to be a pivotal force in an environment where policy, technology and health outcomes converge.

Do you thrive supporting complex and, at times, multiple projects concurrently? And enjoy working in a fast paced, flexible and inclusive work culture?  Then this is the role for you!

The National Delivery Program branch has an opportunity for a Program Officer who will support and enable project deliverables through the application of policies, frameworks and procedures. The Program Officer too will have considerable interaction with stakeholders in negotiating and resolving project matters.

 What You’ll Bring

• Ability to be flexible and readily adapt to change
• A “can do” attitude to tackle challenges within project delivery
• Experience working in project management is desirable.
• A qualification in project management and working knowledge of Microsoft Project, would be favourably regarded.

For all queries relating to the responsibilities of the position, please contact Angela Tulk at angela.tulk@digitalhealth.gov.au.

Eligibility

• Ability to obtain and maintain national police check.
• Australian Citizenship is a condition of eligibility.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a higher clearance if required by the Agency.

Our Benefits

• Ask us about our 2025-26 salary increases, annual performance reviews and superannuation employer contribution of 15.4%.
• Annual Christmas closedown– with no leave deduction!
• Work From Home & Attractive Flexible Working Arrangements: All staff can apply for flexible work arrangements that offer a range of options for how, when and where you work.
• Accumulate flextime for hours performed in addition to ordinary hours of work. This can go towards leave.

Additional Information

The position maybe filled in Brisbane, Sydney or Canberra. Office attendance operates under a hybrid arrangement, with some in office days required weekly.  

To apply, submit your resume and a one page cover letter.

Please contact the recruitment team at careers@digitalhealth.gov.au with queries relating to the application process.

Order of Merit: Applicants rated as suitable will be placed in a merit pool that may be used to fill similar ongoing or non-ongoing positions throughout the Agency for up to 18 months.

Closing Date: 20 November 2024, 11:00pm        

Salary: This role offers between $84,378 to $91,251 plus 15.4% superannuation depending on skills and experience.

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