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• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, location negotiable across the Eyre and Far North region (or other location to be negotiated)
• Salary: RN/M4  $137,464 to $143,282 p.a. + 12% Superannuation, Salary Sacrifice Benefits and leave loading
• Permanent Full-time position 

Lead Digital Innovation in Rural Healthcare

An exciting leadership opportunity is now available for an experienced and forward-thinking nursing professional to join the Eyre and Far North Local Health Network as the Clinical Digital Systems Optimisation Lead.

In this pivotal role, you will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of Clinical Digital Systems across EFNLHN, driving optimisation, innovation, clinician engagement, education, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes and service efficiency.

Working closely with executive leadership, clinicians, educators, and digital health stakeholders, you will play a key role in ensuring the effective implementation, utilisation, and sustainability of systems including Sunrise EMR and other clinical digital platforms.

About the Role

Reporting to the Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery, you will:

• Lead and coordinate Clinical Digital Systems optimisation initiatives across EFNLHN
• Provide expert advice regarding digital workflows, documentation standards, and system enhancements
• Drive clinician engagement and change management activities
• Support governance, quality improvement, and business continuity planning
• Oversee and support Sunrise EMR Educators
• Coordinate education and training programs for staff across multiple disciplines
• Monitor and improve data integrity, clinical documentation, and reporting outcomes
• Collaborate with clinical, operational, administrative, and ICT stakeholders
• Lead improvement requests and represent EFNLHN in digital systems working groups and committees

What We’re Looking For

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

Essential

• Registered or eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience leading change management initiatives
• Demonstrated experience using Sunrise EMR and other Clinical Digital Systems
• Experience in leadership and management roles
• Ability to analyse and interpret data to support decision-making
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams

Desirable

• CHIA – Certified Health Informatician Australasia
• Experience delivering education and staff training
• Knowledge of the South Australian Public Health System
• Experience conducting audits, projects, and service improvement activities
• Membership eligibility with the Health Information Management Association of Australia

Apply Now

If you are passionate about digital health innovation, clinical excellence, and leading meaningful change within regional healthcare, we encourage you to apply.

For further information regarding the role, please refer to the Role Description or contact the hiring manager.

About Us

With its ancient outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, oyster farms and Australia’s best-kept-secret surf coast, Eyre and Far North will inspire and energise you.

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is responsible for the planning and delivery of hospital and health services over 337,626 square kilometres, taking in the Eyre Peninsula, western part of South Australia and north to Coober Pedy.  We are one of the largest LHNs by area in Australia and communities include Ceduna, Cleve, Coober Pedy, Cowell, Cummins, Elliston, Kimba, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna.

Services include acute care, medical, accident and emergency, surgery, birthing and midwifery, specialist consultancy, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusions, rehabilitation, residential and community aged care, respite care, transitional care packages, Aboriginal health, mental health, allied health, community health, community nursing, palliative care, community home support packages and home modifications.

Click here to learn more about living and working in Eyre and Far North Local Health Network.

Why Join Us

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of Eyre & Far North means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information
• Wellbeing and counselling support: support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
• Relocation support: relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
• Employee recognition: supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

Applicant Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

For more information about the role please refer to the role description provided below. Job Ref: 939735

Enquiries

Andrew Lane
Position: EDNM
Phone: 08 8626 2110
E-mail: Andrew.Lane@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 2 June 2026 - 11:55PM

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information.

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

 939735 - RNM4 - Clinical Digital Systems Optimization Lead - Role Description .pdf