Shape the future of digital healthcare in Tasmania:
This is a rare opportunity to take on a senior, high-impact leadership role reporting directly to the Chief Information Officer (CIO), Health ICT, where you will play a key role in shaping the long-term technology direction of Tasmania’s public health system.
As Head of Architecture, you will lead the enterprise architecture function at a strategic level, driving innovation, enabling major digital transformation programs, and ensuring technology investments deliver real improvements in patient outcomes and service delivery. You will work in close partnership with the Architecture Director within Bluegum Health Transformation, jointly shaping and aligning Enterprise Architecture functions across the Department and the transformation program.
If you’re ready to step into a strategic leadership role with real impact, this is your opportunity to shape the future of healthcare technology in Tasmania.
Why this role stands out:
- Executive influence: Work directly with the CIO, the Architecture Director in Bluegum Health Transformation and senior leaders to define the future state of Health ICT.
- Statewide impact: Influence technology decisions that support healthcare delivery across Tasmania.
- Strategic leadership: Own enterprise architecture vision, governance, and roadmap development.
- Transformation focus: Play a critical role in major digital health initiatives and system-wide reform.
- Purpose-driven work: Help improve patient outcomes and health system efficiency.
What you’ll bring:
- Proven enterprise architecture leadership with the ability to set vision and define target state architectures.
- Experience shaping and delivering organisation-wide technology strategy and roadmaps.
- Strong track record influencing at executive level, including partnering with CIOs and senior stakeholders.
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, strategic advice for non-technical audiences.
- Experience supporting large-scale transformation or digital programs in complex environments.
- Capability to establish and embed architecture governance, standards, and design assurance.
- A pragmatic, outcomes-focused mindset, balancing innovation, risk, and delivery.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of appointment:
Permanent full time, day worker position, 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: $170,409 to $188,400 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% 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 $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
- Tertiary/professional qualifications and experience in the area of systems, technical or enterprise architecture such as The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF).
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.
Position Features:
- Some duties to be undertaken outside of normal working hours
- Travel between sites to be undertaken
- Potential intrastate or interstate travel
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 Recruitment 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.
Name: Brent Feike
Position: Chief Information Officer
Email address: ocio.healthict@health.tas.gov.au
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