About Us

Western Health manages three acute public hospitals: Footscray, Sunshine and Williamstown Hospital. It also operates the Sunbury Day Hospital, Transition Care at Hazeldean and a range of community based services. We care for a culturally diverse population of more than 1 million people. We have 7,000 employees who are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES).

Our continued growth has seen the addition of a new purpose built, multi-storey Joan Kirner Women's and Children's at Sunshine Hospital.

About the Role

Following the successful implementation of the EMR at Western Health, Western Health is in the process of implementing new EMR functionalities to better support the growing demand from frontline staff. The EMR Project Team is looking for a Senior Project Manager to join the existing project team.

The successful applicant will have track record implementing large scale projects or programs within the healthcare industry.

Reporting the EMR Director, you will be responsible for coordinating and managing all project support staff as well as providing the day to day management of the project office. In this role you will be required to establish a close working relationship with the Digital Technology Services team, Health and Information Performance team and EMR project team.

Leading the project team you will:

• Develop and manage all project plans within the department. 
• Track and communicate the project status.
• Manage project risks, issues and scope within the governance structure ensuring appropriate reporting, escalation and approvals.
• Leading the preparation and seeking endorsement of key project documents ensuring all deliverables are clearly communicated and agreed upon.
• Balance the project schedule, scope, budget and resources across multiple teams to ensure optimal project outcomes and timelines are achieved.
• Oversee the financial governance and contract management processes within the EMR project team to ensure adherence to agreed approvals and delegations.
• Be the key contact person for all project assurance and audit activities.

The Senior Project Manager currently has two positions reporting to the role and is a crucial member of the EMR Project team.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits such as:

• Work-life balance
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Onsite fitness clubs
• Culturally safe and respectful environment
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program

Culture

At Western Health, we value our employees 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 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 (if applicable) a Working With Children’s Check.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies