Chief Medical Informatics Officer

Job Description

Division: Digital Health Program: DH Project Management Department: DH Project Delivery Office Enterprise Agreement: Doctors in Training (Victorian Public Health Sector) Job Function: Medical Project: Western Health is seeking an experienced clinical leader to drive digital transformation as the Chief Medical Informatics Officer (CMIO). This critical role will lead the implementation of advanced clinical information systems and support key projects, including EMR expansions, clinical system rollouts for new hospitals, and enhanced communication platforms. Key Responsibilities: Oversee clinical system implementations across new and existing facilities. Lead digital health strategy, governance, and clinical adoption initiatives. Provide oversight for key systems like Telehealth, EMR, and secure messaging. Drive innovation, training, and collaboration with external partners. Why Join Us? Be part of an organisation shaping the future of healthcare, committed to innovation and delivering exceptional care to the community. Applications close at 11:59pm on 16 February 2025. About Us Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience. Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics. Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as: Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing Work-life balance Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable). Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies. If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying. Western Health acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr