Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients. 

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

The Digital Solutions & Software Development Manager is an exciting leadership position accountable for the successful delivery of digital software solutions supporting Epworth in achieving its Digitisation objectives.  The role will establish a strong understanding of the organisation’s short and long-term objectives whilst applying specialist technology knowledge and experience to challenge, influence and support solution planning & decision making.

The role will lead a Software Development and Support team focused on delivering quality solutions on time, enabling Epworth to digitally transform interactions and workflows. The extended team will include Epworth staff, contractors and vendor partners who together will need to work as a single geographically dispersed  team. The position will manage the digital engineering team’s capability and capacity that is aligned with the Digitisation roadmap and timeframes.  Whilst also acting as the custodian of our Digital delivery and software development methodology, driving the establishment and continuous improvement of Agile Software Development principles, processes & tools. 

The Digital Solutions & Software Development Manager will actively communicate to ensure all key stakeholders have an ongoing understanding of development and support activities and are engaged in planning processes. Key stakeholders include Executive Sponsors, the Product Management team and fellow project team members, both from within the Digital Delivery team, the broader IT team, the Projects & Change Office and Epworth operational staff.   

Position Description        Inherent Requirements

We will review applications as we receive them. 

At Epworth, it’s a community. It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation that puts the patient in the centre of all that is done. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• Relocation assistance is available for approved candidates

At Epworth, we care.

We care about our patients and we care about our people.  We care about keeping everyone safe. We care about valuing and empowering our people, and growing careers.  And we care about giving our people support and flexibility to thrive, and contribute to our communities.

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Sound interesting? To apply, click the I'm Interested button and attach your CV and cover letter.

For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact Epworth Talent on (03) 9426 0606.

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.