Senior Project Engineer (Operations Informatics), EGH Planning Office

The upcoming Eastern General Hospital (EGH) seeks to provide excellent healthcare and promote healing that is centred around each person. When operational, EGH will provide a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient clinical specialties and healthcare services covering emergency, acute and secondary care. EGH’s vision is to be a great hospital for the community and a great workplace for staff, and it seeks to do so by harnessing innovative technologies in patient care, journeying closely with patients and the community to lead healthier and more fulfilling lives, and being an employer of choice that empowers staff in their careers.

In this role, you will collaborate with clinical leads and planning teams to support the informatics requirements for ongoing operations and development of new services and capabilities, as well as promote patient safety and enhance productivity. Your responsibilities will include:

1. Working with internal and external stakeholders to align informatics needs with the development of hospital services and operational plans.
2. Coordinating workflow simulations to test new models both virtually and on physical prototypes.
3. Facilitating procurement and resourcing for assigned projects.
4. Supporting the hospital’s operational readiness, activation, and transition (ORAT) plans.
5. Facilitating coordination meetings with various project stakeholders.
6. Providing regular reports to the Hospital Planning Committee.

Job requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Informatics or Engineering is preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience in a local hospital setting is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge and skills in project management, programming languages (C++, Python, Java, JavaScript), and technology adoption methodologies are highly advantageous.
• Team player with excellent planning, analytical and communication skills.
• Possess critical thinking skills and willing to think outside the box.
• Ability to engage various stakeholders in a dynamic environment within a growing organisation.
• Capable of working under pressure and adapting to challenging conditions.