Project Manager, Specimen Tracking Appliation

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

Fixed Term Position for 6 months 

Full Time at 80 hours per fortnight (Part Time applications are welcome)

Managers and Administrative Worker Grade 4 (HS4-HS29)

Alfred Health Locations

The Department 

Alfred Health and Monash Health have established a formal partnership to deliver a Shared Pathology Service as one of three new pathology networks for metropolitan Melbourne. This partnership is aligned with the Victorian Government’s Pathology system reform. The Pathology programs are working in partnership to ensure we meet the future demand and continue to provide high quality pathology services for the patients and community across the health services.
In the Partnership, pathology services are provided from two main laboratories (The Alfred in Prahran and Monash Medical Centre in Clayton), and six branch laboratories (Casey Hospital, Dandenong Hospital, Moorabbin Hospital, Sandringham Hospital, Victorian Heart Hospital and Wonthaggi Hospital). In addition, there are 20 collection centres and rooms spread across Southeast Melbourne and South Gippsland, with the furthest one located in Yarram.

The Position Summary 

The Specimen Tracking Application Project Manager will be an Alfred Health appointment on behalf of the Alfred/Monash Shared Pathology Project and will implement a cloud-based Specimen Tracking Application within the timelines of the Shared Pathology Project. This position will report to the Digital Program Manager and be a part of the project leadership team. While this role is specifically to work on the Specimen Tracking Application within the LIS implementation project, this role will also work in close collaboration with the broader Alfred/Monash Shared Pathology Project team.

Skills and Qualifications Required 

• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent professional/business experience
• Certification in a Project Management methodology (preferably PRINCE2)
• Demonstrated experience in delivering large scale enterprise-wide projects (over $1M), both application and infrastructure based, from start to finish.
• Demonstrated experience in translating laboratory or clinical processes into design or functionality to meet business requirements.
• Experience in implementation of Oracle Health suite of applications (Cerner) will be highly regarded.
• Experience in managing change within a 24x7 environment.

Staff Benefits

• Generous salary packaging and novated leasing are available through Maxxia
• Onsite staff gym (Alfred Hospital)
• Modern onsite library facilities, exclusive to Alfred Health staff
• Access to health and well-being incentives
• Discounted health insurance 
• Staff Car Parking (subject to availability)

For further enquiries, please contact Catherine Kirby, Digital Program Manager, at C.Kirby@alfred.org.au

Applications close Thursday, 27th March 2025

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au