Company description

As an organisation we have a transparent 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.

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.

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).

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.

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.
- Project management certification such as Prince 2 and PMBoK is highly regarded.
- Demonstrated leadership and ability to mentor others.
- Ability to work under pressure and deliver to tight time frames, including ability to work overtime as required.
- Exceptional ability to negotiate and influence others.

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].

Applications close Thursday 13 August 2026.

We offer

We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:

· Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive' program

· Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support

· An inclusive and culturally safe space

· State of the art facilities and campus partnerships

· A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs'

· Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library For a glimpse of life at NH, click here.

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity 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.

All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service's Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza.

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