- Sydney CBD – Hybrid flexibility
- 12-months initial contract with view to further extension
- $90.00 - $120.00 per hour + Super

About the role

We are seeking an experienced National Medicines Record Terminology Project Lead to lead the delivery of the National Medicines Record Terminology project and contribute to the enhancement of the National Clinical Terminology Service. This is a unique opportunity to combine senior project leadership with specialist medicines terminology expertise , helping shape national approaches to medicines information, interoperability and clinical safety.

- Leading project planning, delivery, governance, schedules, risks, dependencies and outcomes.
- Providing expert advice on medicines terminology and national medicines datasets.
- Leading stakeholder engagement, industry consultation and cross-sector workshops.
- Building consensus and supporting change and implementation across government, vendors, clinicians and consumers.
- Preparing executive briefings, governance papers, reports, submissions and strategic advice.
- Supporting policies, frameworks and digital health capabilities that improve interoperability and safer medicines management.
- Managing project resources, procurement, contracts and financial requirements as required.

About you

If you are an accomplished digital health project leader with strong medicines terminology expertise and the ability to influence across diverse stakeholder groups, we would like to hear from you, noting applicants must hold Australian Citizenship.

- Expert knowledge and practical experience with AMT and national medicines datasets , including PBS, ARTG and NPC.
- A strong track record delivering complex digital health projects,



including managing schedules, risks, dependencies and deliverables.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience advising executives and governance bodies.
- Solid analytical and problem-solving capability, with the ability to turn complex technical and clinical information into clear, actionable advice.
- Proven stakeholder engagement, consultation and workshop facilitation skills across government, clinical, consumer and industry groups.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in health informatics, pharmacy, information management, project management, digital health or a related discipline.
- Experience with procurement, contracts and financial administration , together with an understanding of the broader national digital medicines ecosystem , including electronic prescribing, real-time prescription monitoring and interoperability standards, will be highly regarded.

This is an opportunity to make a tangible contribution to Australia's national digital health agenda , influencing how medicines information is represented, shared and used across the health system.

Diversity & Inclusion

DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability.

DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process.

If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via or and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.

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📌 Project Lead - National Medicines Terminology (Sydney)
🏢 Government client (agency undisclosed)
📍 Sydney