Clinical Applications Manager

Latrobe Regional Health is a leading provider of health care services across the Gippsland Region

About the role

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Clinical Applications Manager role in a leading regional hospital? Join the ICT Team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive. 

Latrobe Regional Health is looking for Internal & Digital Communications Officer to join our growing team on a full time (1.0EFT) ongoing basis.

The Clinical Applications Manager provides strategic leadership across Latrobe Regional Health’s clinical information systems, leading the Clinical Applications Team and managing the lifecycle of clinical software applications. This role bridges clinical practice and information technology to ensure systems are safe, effective and aligned with organisational priorities, the Gippsland Health Alliance digital health agenda and the Victorian Digital Health Roadmap. With accountability for clinical application strategy, integration with the Electronic Medical Record (EMR), governance, and service development, the position plays a critical role in driving digital transformation to improve clinical quality, safety and operational efficiency.

Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service

The role of the Clinical Applications Manager is to:

• Provide strategic clinical IT leadership, identifying and implementing digital solutions that enhance clinical care, safety and efficiency across LRH.
• Manage the clinical applications portfolio, including lifecycle planning for upgrades, integrations, replacements and retirement of legacy systems.
• Lead integration of clinical applications with the EMR to reduce data fragmentation, duplicate entry and clinical risk.
• Oversee delivery of clinical systems projects, including business cases, testing, governance and benefits realisation.
• Provide leadership and management of the Clinical Applications Team, including workforce planning, capability development and performance oversight.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships with clinical leaders, ICT teams, vendors and regional partners, ensuring alignment with digital health strategy and compliance requirements.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• Significant experience managing clinical information systems, EMR platforms or clinical application portfolios within a healthcare setting.
• Proven leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams in clinical IT, digital health or health informatics environments.
• Strong understanding of clinical workflows, system integration (e.g. HL7, FHIR) and health data standards, with the ability to translate clinical needs into digital solutions.
• Experience in vendor management, procurement and contract negotiation for clinical systems.
• High‑level organisational, strategic thinking and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes.
• Relevant tertiary or postgraduate qualifications in IT, Health Informatics or Digital Health, project management certification, and/or a clinical background (desirable).

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
• Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.

Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Adrian Shearer, Chief Information Officer email on Adrian.Shearer@gha.net.au for a confidential discussion.

Please click here for a copy of the Position Description

About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: AboriginalHealthUnit@lrh.com.au 

How to apply

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.

Applications Close: 28 May 2026

Explore all the great things happening at LRH by visiting our Careers and Training page of our website www.lrh.com.au/Careers-and-Training/ and take the next step in your career journey.

Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.