The Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Phase 2 Program will be managed by the Digital Health Director as the Program Director. The Director is supported by the Senior Project and Testing Manager and a team of five experienced Project Managers that will lead and support each project stream. Each of the project streams corresponds to a clinical division at Western Health. 
•       Emergency, Medicine and Access 
•       Perioperative and Critical Care
•       Women’s and Children’s 
•       Specialist Clinics 
•       Cancer Services  

Reporting to the EMR Director, the EMR Change & Implementation Manager is responsible for creating the EMR Phase 2 Change Management Strategy and for leading, facilitating and coordinating the range of change initiatives that will contribute to the successful implementation of EMR Phase 2 and associated digital health projects at Western Health.

This role will be integral in leading the operational activities required to support the successful implementation of the specified EMR led solutions, associated technologies and new ways of working and in planning and setting up Go-Live activities to ensure the organisation is ready for the implementation of EMR Phase 2.

The EMR Change & Implementation Manager will also monitor and report on the progress of change management decisions and risks and issues in a timely manner to ensure Western Health’s EMR’s change and implementation initiatives meet the required outcomes.

The scheduled start date of this role is March 2021 with a contract until April 2023.

About Us

Our workforce of over 7,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people 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 comprises of three acute public hospitals: Footscray, Sunshine and Williamstown Hospital. We also operate the Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s, Sunbury Day Hospital, Transition Care at Hazeldean and a range of community based services. We care for a diverse community of over 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

• Professional development support


• Career advancement opportunities


• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing


• Work-life balance

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.