Assistant Director, Conformance Modernisation

Australian Digital Health Agency provided pay range This range is provided by Australian Digital Health Agency. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range A$120,486.00/yr - A$137,417.00/yr Talent Partner for the Digital Solutions Team at Australian Digital Health Agency 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 my health App. About the Division When you step into our Digital Solutions Division , your creativity and analytical skills become an integral part of shaping our national digital health ecosystem. We’re leading the way in shaping the digital landscape, establishing connectivity standards, and designing user-friendly interfaces. As custodians of this ecosystem, we manage products through comprehensive analysis, innovative architecture, and user-centric design. Your expertise will be instrumental in crafting a seamless digital health journey. This is your opportunity to leave a lasting imprint in the realm digital health. About the Role The Assistant Director, Conformance Modernisation is a full-time ongoing position providing strategic and operational leadership within the Connected Care Branch. The role supports the delivery of conformance services that enable safe, secure, and interoperable digital health systems. Reporting to the Director, the Assistant Director leads the development and implementation of conformance frameworks aligned with national standards, with a strong emphasis on HL7® FHIR®, and regulatory requirements. This includes overseeing risk-based conformance requirements and ensuring their integration into testing and assurance processes. The role also manages a multidisciplinary team and fosters collaboration across the Agency and sector to support national digital health priorities. This is a strategic and collaborative role suited to someone with deep expertise in HL7® FHIR®, conformance, and digital health policy implementation. Key Responsibilities Lead a team to deliver conformance services aligned with national priorities and program timelines. Develop and implement conformance frameworks and test specifications based on national standards and regulatory requirements. Apply structured risk assessment across legal, policy, privacy, architecture, cybersecurity, and clinical safety domains. Represent the section in internal and external forums to promote alignment and collaboration. Build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships across the Agency and the wider digital health sector. Skills and Experience (Essential Criteria) Tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field. Demonstrated experience in developing conformance requirements and test specifications. Proven ability to apply structured risk assessment across multiple domains including legal, policy, privacy, architecture, cybersecurity, and clinical safety. Demonstrated experience in at least one of the following disciplines: business and systems analysis, data analysis, software engineering, solution architecture, or testing. Strong leadership capabilities with proven experience leading multi-disciplinary teams in complex service delivery environments. Demonstrated experience in digital health project delivery and working knowledge of digital health standards and specifications, particularly HL7® FHIR®, is highly desirable. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to represent the section in diverse forums. For all queries relating to the responsibilities of the position, please contact Patricia Galang at Benefits Ask us about our salary increases , annual performance reviews and superannuation employer contribution of 15.4%. Salary packaging (also known as salary sacrifice) is available. Annual Christmas closedown – with no leave deduction Our Wellbeing Sessions & Employee Assistance Program will give you the best opportunity to balance work and life. 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. Collaborative workspaces with new technology available within central locations. Agency Study bank : Our employees are eligible for financial assistance up to 100% of costs and up to 7.5 hours per week study leave as per our study assistance guidelines. Generous leave opportunities including Parental (primary & secondary), compassionate, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Leave, cultural, emergency response, defence, half pay option, and portability of leave across most state and federal government agencies. TOIL : in lieu of reasonable hours worked is offered also to EL staff however requires recording of hours worked. Ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a higher clearance if required by the Agency. Ability to obtain and maintain national police check. Australian Citizenship is a condition of eligibility. Application To apply for the role, please submit your resume and a cover letter (1 page maximum) addressing the skills and experience requirements above and outlined in the position description. Please contact the recruitment team at with queries relating to the application process. Notes 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 Thursday the 6th of November 2025, 11:00pm (AEST) Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Project Management Industries Hospitals and Health Care, Public Health, and Digital Accessibility Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Australian Digital Health Agency by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for "Assistant Director" roles. Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr