Head of Digital Advisory Services

Lead strategic digital advisory and innovation to shape Monash Health’s digital future

About the Service

Monash Health is seeking an experienced and strategic Head of Digital Advisory Services to lead the identification, shaping and strategic advisory of high-value digital innovation opportunities across the organisation.

This senior leadership role drives hypothesis-led discovery and design thinking to build and strengthen Monash Health’s digital innovation pipeline. You will provide trusted, high-level strategic advice on emerging technologies, digital operating models and transformation opportunities — translating complex ideas into clear, evidence-based recommendations for senior leaders and the Board.

 About The Role

As Head of Digital Advisory Services within the Innovation, Platforms & Partnerships portfolio, you will lead the development of digital advisory and innovation capability across Monash Health. You will act as a key “front door” for strategic digital initiatives, partnering closely with business units, clinical teams and internal digital functions to diagnose opportunities, co-design solutions and ensure a robust, well-defined pipeline of projects is ready for prioritisation and delivery.

This role will also see you:

• Leading the identification and shaping of organisation-wide digital innovation opportunities using hypothesis-led approaches, robust analysis and design thinking
• Developing and managing the digital innovation pipeline, ensuring initiatives are strategically aligned and effectively transitioned into portfolio prioritisation and planning
• Providing high-level strategic advisory services on emerging technologies, digital operating models, and complex transformation opportunities
• Facilitating design thinking, journey mapping, value stream mapping and co-design workshops with senior clinical, operational and technology stakeholders
• Partnering with Enterprise Architecture and other key functions on the digital and data roadmap and operating model design
• Preparing high-quality strategic advice, business cases and Board-level papers that influence digital investment and strategy decisions
• Building trusted advisory relationships with senior leaders and acting as a strong advocate for digital across the organisation
• Championing continuous improvement and best-practice approaches in digital advisory and strategic thinking

This Full Time, ongoing role is based in our hybrid workplace, with at least three days each week on site and flexibility to work from home. Travel across Monash Health sites will be required.

About You

You know successful digital transformation is about people—not just technology.

You are a senior strategic digital leader with substantial experience in digital advisory, innovation leadership or strategic digital transformation roles (ideally 10+ years). You have a proven track record of using hypothesis-led and design-thinking approaches to identify, shape and progress high-value digital initiatives in complex environments.

You will bring:

• Demonstrated experience influencing at Executive and Board level, with the ability to deliver clear, evidence-based strategic advice on complex digital opportunities and risks
• Strong capability in facilitating strategic design thinking and co-design processes with senior stakeholders
• Experience developing digital roadmaps, operating models and investment cases
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills at a senior leadership level.

You thrive in an environment that values curiosity, innovation and collaborative problem-solving, and you are motivated by the opportunity to help shape how a leading health service adopts digital solutions that improve care and organisational performance.

Why Join the Digital Advisory Services?

This is a key leadership opportunity to influence how Monash Health identifies, evaluates and adopts innovative digital solutions that support our purpose — to reimagine care so that people can live their best lives.

If you are ready to lead strategic digital advisory at scale and help build the innovation pipeline of the future, we encourage you to apply.

Why join Monash Health?

This is more than a digital role—it's your chance to transform healthcare at scale. Working at the intersection of clinical care, technology and innovation, you'll help create smarter digital solutions that improve patient outcomes and support the clinicians who deliver them every day

At Monash Health, you will:

• Lead a state-wide service with real impact
• Work within a values-driven, purpose-led organisation
• Be part of a connected network of clinical, academic and system leaders
• Help drive innovation, inclusion and better health outcomes

We offer:

• The opportunity to make a real impact on patient experience
• A supportive, collaborative team environment
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• The chance to be part of Victoria’s largest public health service

For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to Jason Scarlett, Director, Innovation, Platforms & Partnerships on 0438 920 835

To view the Position Description, click the link below

#8650 Position Description - Head of Digital Advisory Services (1).pdf

 Our Culture and Values 

At Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is inclusive, supportive and future-focused, underpinned by clear values and a commitment to continuous improvement. 

Our teams play a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to equity, transparency and excellence. 

You’ll be encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do. 

We are Full Hearted, Open Minded and All In, enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time. 

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards.  

If you're passionate about helping clinicians embrace digital innovation and want to influence the future of healthcare at scale, we'd love to hear from you.

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close: 3rd August 2026