About the Opportunity

• Join a highly specialized ICT team supporting our Federal Government client as a Senior Medical Systems ICT Service Operations Officer (EL1 equivalent) on an initial 12-month contract with 2 x 12-month extension options.

• Based in Tasmania , this unique role allows you to make a direct operational impact by ensuring the delivery of secure, reliable, 24/7 clinical and telemedical services across corporate headquarters, remote field facilities, and operational research vessels.

Role & Responsibilities

• Systems Integration: Design and deliver digital health system integrations connecting specialized clinical environments with broader department ICT platforms and screening applications.

• Cybersecurity & Risk Support: Conduct comprehensive health cybersecurity risk assessments, review vendor solutions, implement secure system enhancements, and coordinate penetration testing activities.

• Infrastructure & Network Administration: Configure and support secure network traffic, Wi-Fi, LANs, switches, firewalls, and specialized telehealth/remote video conferencing solutions across diverse geographical footprints.

• Data & Application Management: Maintain medical record data integrity, manage database recovery operations, perform scripting/programming troubleshooting, and execute major software upgrades.

• Operational Monitoring & Triage: Monitor clinical applications in a live operational environment, performing rapid fault triage and corrective actions to minimize downtime before escalating to external vendors.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner closely with internal technical teams, vendors, and cross-functional operational stakeholders to drive digital health efficiency projects.

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this position, you will ideally bring:

• Technical Toolkit: Deep knowledge of secure health messaging technologies and standards including HL7, FHIR, and DICOM , experience with integration engines (e.g., Mirth Connect) , Microsoft SQL Server , and core network infrastructure (VLANs, Firewalls).

• Experience: Minimum of 5+ years' experience providing ICT integration and technical support services within an operational, clinical health systems environment.

• Core Capabilities: Proven capability in executing cybersecurity assessments , implementing database recovery processes , and diagnosing/resolving complex application faults under operational pressures.

• Education: A tertiary degree or diploma in ICT, data science, or a scientific discipline (or equivalent professional capability demonstrated through a data-focused career history).

Clearance Requirements

• Security Clearance: Must hold an active Australian Government Baseline security clearance, or have the clear ability to successfully acquire and maintain one.

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