​There has never been a more critical time to accelerate the use of seamless, safe and secure digital health services to improve the health of all Australians. The Australian Digital Health Agency plays a central role in delivering connected healthcare solutions on behalf of the government. The Agency is at the forefront of facilitating new models of care across the whole health continuum and is currently playing a critical role in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and consumer demand.

Now is a fantastic time to join the Agency, under the guidance of an exceptional new Chief Executive and a revamped organisation structure. Leadership capability, collaboration, innovation, and delivery maturity are core requirements as the Agency is committed to delivering exceptional customer outcomes.

Part of the Digital Strategy Division, reporting to the Chief Digital Officer, the Data, Insights and Design branch is the human centred engine of the National Digital Health Strategy. This Branch manager will lead and manage, data driven, insights led, human centred, design and innovation. The key focus will be translating the national digital health agenda into a practical workplan to bring to life digital health delivery and benefits realisation. Working within the Agency and with external stakeholders you will lead the co-design of innovative and future focused products, roadmaps, research, benefits frameworks and dynamic reporting functionality.  Keeping abreast of emerging and future technologies to identify potentially applicable multi modal opportunities will be implicit in this role.

You will need to be an inspirational, collaborative leader with high EQ and a proven team player. You will have worked in transformative environments with a track record of delivering consumer centric products and services in the digital context. Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, in a complex professional environment, with diverse stakeholders Australia wide with the ability to balance competing priorities will be core to your success. Experience in the digital health sector is highly valued but not essential.

The role can be based in Brisbane, Sydney or Canberra. It has an attractive remuneration package, flexible work arrangements, and professional development opportunities.  Please note the role will be a common-law appointment. 

You will be required to achieve and maintain negative vetting 1 security clearance for which Australian Citizenship is a requirement.

Watermark Search International has been retained by the Australian Digital Health Agency to undergo this Executive Search.  For questions or to receive the position description, please call Watermark Search International on 02 9233 1200or email search@watermarksearch.com.au.

To apply, we require a resume with a 1-2 page cover letter explaining your claim for the role quoting reference#69112.

Close date: 11:59PM May 30 2021.