Director Technology Partnerships

The Hospital The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”. RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation. RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries. The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards. RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. For further Information on RCH is availablehere. About the Role This is a Permanent Full Time position within the Information & Communication department. The Director, Technology Partnerships will lead the business engagement and planning processes, managing and coordinating all engagement activities between the department and hospital leadership, and directing the preparation of plans for each major technological initiative undertaken at the Royal Children’s Hospital. As the Director, Technology Partnerships you must establish trusted, regular relationships as the basis of engagement with clinical and administrative leaders, both at the RCH and the wider precinct. Through this engagement, you will ensure IT services are aligned to an optimal level of patient care and consideration, innovating and improving in step with the strategic plan. As a member of the IT leadership team, you will drive planning for the design, implementation, and delivery of IT services, owning and overseeing programmes to ensure the ICT Department actions remain consistent over time. What you'll achieve Demonstrable ability to develop and deliver effective working relationships with colleagues across ICT Services and the wider business Lead a diverse team of IT professionals, and drive a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence Identify emerging technologies and trends to ensure the organisation is compliant with legislation and able to innovate successfully and opportunistically Develop and maintain robust Risk Management and Disaster Recovery plans for the ICT infrastructure and systems Lead and manage a team, fostering a culture of accountability and high performance Contribute to a strong people culture, supported by strategy, informed by People Matters, that focuses on a culture if inclusivity and respect Your skills and experience Demonstrable ability to develop and deliver effective working relationships with colleagues across ICT Services and the wider business Substantial experience of managing stakeholders at different levels within an organisation with the ability to listen and understand, build trust, establish relationships, negotiate and influence outcomes Experience of working in Business Analysis and Service Management, and implementing best-practice process improvement for Business Analysis and Service Management including knowledge of ITIL methodologies (e.g. policy and procedure, process management structures, business requirement analysis etc.) Knowledge and experience of a range of enterprise applications including MS Teams, Office 365, Cloud Storage, Identity Management and integration with core business application services Proven track record of strategic business engagement involving complex IT and business change projects from conception to delivery applying a variety of analysis and modelling techniques Demonstrable experience of delivering fit-for-purpose and reliable solutions with resilience to support current / future customer and business requirements Experience of all stages of the project life cycle including defining and documenting user requirements, carrying out system testing and assisting with user acceptance testing Knowledge or experience of working with both traditional and agile delivery methodologies Ability to make decisions independently and to assume higher‑level leadership responsibilities in critical situations A good understanding of the technologies used in the health sector (EMR, medical machinery, patient booking systems, etc.) If this sounds like you, click here to view the position description. What we offer Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay Parkville location and close to public transport Discounted on-site car parking Other requirements Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain Valid Working with Children Check Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure Application process To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly For more information about this position please contact Why work at the RCH? RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world‑class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city. We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program. The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and / or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability. It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information. It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks. Are you ready to join our team? Apply online by clicking on the “ Apply” button Applications close 05 December 2025. #J-18808-Ljbffr