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About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.Â

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Project Officers to join the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) - Digital Health team at Northern Health on a fixed term basis (one-year contract).

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne's rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn Community Hospital, Mernda Community Hospital and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.Â

About the Role:

Health Technology Services (HTS) currently provides Electronic Medical Record (EMR)



hosting services for six health services (including Northern Health) using on-premises physical compute infrastructure. Commencing 1 July 2026, HTS will transition Northern Health's EMR service from on-premises physical compute infrastructure to Oracle Health hosting on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).Â

The EMR Project Officer within the Digital Health Division will play a pivotal role in supporting the Project Manager with the planning, coordination, and delivery of initiatives in relation to the HTS Data Centre Exit project.  Past project experience is essential, ideally within a healthcare setting. The EMR Project Officer will work with the EMR team and other key stakeholders in completing project tasks.Â

To be successful in this role you will have:

- Tertiary degree and/or professional qualification in Program/Project Management, Health Management, Information Technology Management or related field is desirable.Â

- Project management certification such as Prince 2 and PMBoK is highly regarded.Â

- Demonstrated leadership and ability to mentor others.Â

- Ability to work under pressure and deliver to tight time frames, including ability to work overtime as required. Â





- Exceptional ability to negotiate and influence others. Â

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Thomas Ko, Associate Director EMR Operations, [email protected].Â

Applications close Thursday 13 August 2026.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

- Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program
- Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
- An inclusive and culturally safe space
- Access to salary packaging & EAP
- Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal prospect employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.

📌 Project Officer, Electronic Medical Record (Melbourne)
🏢 Northern Health
📍 Melbourne