Job description
Our client is seeking an experienced National Medicines Record Terminology Project Lead to lead a high-profile national digital health initiative focused on strengthening medicines terminology, interoperability and clinical safety across Australia.
This is an exciting opportunity to combine complex project management leadership with specialist medicines terminology expertise, contributing to the enhancement of the National Clinical Terminology Service and supporting the medicines data requirements of the National Medicines Record program.
About the Role
Reporting to the Director, Clinical Terminology, you will lead the planning, coordination and delivery of the National Medicines Record Terminology project. You will be responsible for project governance, schedules, risks, dependencies, stakeholder engagement and delivery outcomes.
You will provide authoritative advice on the Australian Medicines Terminology (AMT) and key national medicines datasets, including:
Key Responsibilities
Our client is seeking candidates who can demonstrate:
You will be highly regarded if you also have:
If you have the specialist medicines terminology expertise and project leadership capability to deliver complex national initiatives, I would like to hear from you.
For any questions, feel free to contact Mel Ireland on 07 3239 2598 or apply immediately.
#SCR-melanie-ireland
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This is an exciting opportunity to combine complex project management leadership with specialist medicines terminology expertise, contributing to the enhancement of the National Clinical Terminology Service and supporting the medicines data requirements of the National Medicines Record program.
About the Role
Reporting to the Director, Clinical Terminology, you will lead the planning, coordination and delivery of the National Medicines Record Terminology project. You will be responsible for project governance, schedules, risks, dependencies, stakeholder engagement and delivery outcomes.
You will provide authoritative advice on the Australian Medicines Terminology (AMT) and key national medicines datasets, including:
- Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
- Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG)
- National Product Catalogue (NPC)
- Other national medicines datasets and terminology resources
Key Responsibilities
- Lead delivery of a complex national digital health project, managing objectives, timelines, budgets, risks, dependencies and deliverables.
- Provide specialist expertise and advice on AMT and national medicines datasets.
- Lead stakeholder engagement, industry consultation and workshops.
- Develop project schedules, governance documentation, briefing materials, reports and executive submissions.
- Provide strategic and evidence-based advice to senior executives and governance bodies.
- Support policies, frameworks and change approaches that promote interoperability, information sharing and safer medicines management.
Our client is seeking candidates who can demonstrate:
- Expert knowledge and practical experience with AMT, with extensive knowledge of PBS, ARTG, NPC and related national medicines datasets.
- Proven experience delivering complex digital health projects in multi-vendor environments, including integrated schedules, risks, dependencies and deliverables.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing executive briefings, governance papers, reports, ministerial correspondence and strategic recommendations.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, with the ability to translate complex technical, clinical and data concepts into clear, actionable advice.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in health informatics, pharmacy, information management, project management, digital health or a related discipline.
- Must be an Australian Citizen
You will be highly regarded if you also have:
- Experience leading stakeholder engagement, industry consultation and workshops across government, clinical, consumer and vendor groups.
- Experience managing procurement, contracts and financial administration in government or complex organisational environments.
- Understanding of the national digital medicines ecosystem, including electronic prescribing, real-time prescription monitoring and interoperability standards.
- An opportunity to play a key role in a nationally significant digital health program, working at the intersection of medicines, clinical terminology, technology and healthcare interoperability.
- Competitive Hourly rate between $90 and $120 + super
If you have the specialist medicines terminology expertise and project leadership capability to deliver complex national initiatives, I would like to hear from you.
For any questions, feel free to contact Mel Ireland on 07 3239 2598 or apply immediately.
#SCR-melanie-ireland
Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, 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 adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via https://www.dfp.com.au/legal_documents/privacy_policy. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.
