The Team:
Enterprise Architecture Group: The Enterprise Architecture (EA) team plays a critical role in shaping the department’s digital future by aligning technology with strategic business goals. EA develops strategies, defines enterprise-wide reference architectures, and ensures compliance with technical standards to drive consistency and innovation. By partnering with projects across Health ICT and the Bluegum Digital Health Transformation Program, our architects design scalable, secure, and integrated solutions that enable better services, improved outcomes, and long-term sustainability.
Digital Health: The Bluegum Digital Health Transformation Program team is responsible for delivering the Digital Health Transformation Strategy, a 10-year program of work that aims to transform the state’s health system into a world-class, innovative and integrated system designed to empower consumers and enable healthcare professionals to deliver better patient outcomes through system-wide, digitally enabled technologies.
The Bluegum Digital Health Transformation Program, including the implementation of the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system, is essential for efficient delivery of frontline health services into the future. The program aims to significantly enhance healthcare for all people in Tasmania by creating a more connected and accessible health system, ensuring that all Tasmanians receive the care they need, in the right place, at the right time, ultimately improving health outcomes across the state.
*** Please Note: An organisational restructure is currently underway, which may result in some positions being relocated to the Bluegum Digital Health Transformation Program. Further details will be provided during the interview process. ***
The Role:
The ICT Architect is a high-level specialist role responsible for setting architectural direction and developing practical roadmaps to support the successful delivery of ICT projects and programs. The role ensures solutions are aligned with the Department’s technical principles, standards, and evolving architectural frameworks. The role leads the design and implementation of innovative, secure, and efficient technology solutions that enhance the performance and resilience of healthcare systems.
Collaborating across Health ICT and the Bluegum Digital Health Transformation Program, including the Head of Architecture, managers, technical specialists, and external vendors, the ICT Architect provides expert guidance and architectural leadership to deliver impactful, future-focused outcomes.
You will need:
- High level specialist expertise in the delivery of architecture services for ICT solutions within large and diverse environments.
- Highly developed leadership and communication skills and a demonstrated effectiveness to provide strategic and ICT architecture advice and direction.
- Specialist knowledge and skills, developed through extensive experience, in evaluating solution capabilities and suitability, together with highly developed skills in the preparation of architectural artefacts and presentation of technical material for consideration to the most senior levels.
- Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, together with the capacity to apply high level negotiation, influencing and consultation skills to achieve strategic objectives.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Why Tasmania:
The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.
Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.
Details of appointment:
Multiple permanent, full time, day worker positions, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.
Salary:
$139,470 to $148,863 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
- Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022
Benefits available to eligible candidates:
- A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
- Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
Eligibility:
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
- Appropriate tertiary qualifications in ICT or related discipline
- Appropriate technical certification in relevant specialist discipline
- Current Driver’s Licence
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.
Position Features:
- Intrastate travel is a requirement of this role
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.
Statement of Duties:
Application Guide:
How to apply:
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.
*applications from agencies will not be accepted for this role
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Shaun Weber
Deputy Chief Information Officer
Phone number: (03) 6166 3933
Email address: hict.recruitment@health.tas.gov.au
Explore current opportunities and learn more about our ICT project positions by visiting: Careers - ICT Projects
What it is like working at the Department of Health?
Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania!
Make It Tasmania | Move for a great lifestyle
One Health Podcast - Spotify
One Health Podcast - Apple
Tasmanian Health Careers | Tasmanian
Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.
