Information Technology Trainee, Single Digital Patient Record (Aboriginal Identified Position)

This position is identified for Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people only, under the exemption in Section 14(d) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginality is a genuine occupational requirement for the role. Candidates will be required to cite their Aboriginality as part of the recruitment process.

• Temporary Full Time (exempt) - up to 2 years with the possibility of extension
• Salary will be determined based on skills/experience, in accordance with the Public Hospital (Training Wage) (State) Award 2024
• Chatswood and St Leonards location
• Flexible working
• Applications Close: Sunday, 8th June 2025 11:59PM

Join the team driving the largest digital transformation program for Australia’s largest public health system.

NSW Health has established a Single Digital Patient Record (SDPR) which will provide a secure, holistic and integrated view of the care a patient receives across the NSW Health system. 

The SDPR program will transform how people experience and deliver care across the state, providing benefits for the people of NSW and the NSW Health workforce regardless of their location and role.

It will bring the state healthcare system together, unifying access to patient clinical information in one view. This will help to provide connected, transparent and safe care for any person at any public healthcare setting statewide. All NSW Health care teams and clinicians, no matter where they work, will securely access the same information about a patient in real time from one source.

The Aboriginal Adult Apprenticeships and Traineeships (AAAT) opportunities are funded under the Training Services NSW, Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant. This Initiative is designed to support Aboriginal people to access employment and career development pathways into the NSW Public Sector and in Closing The Gap.

For more information on the Single Digital Patient Record, click here

About the Role

The Single Digital Patient Record Implementation Authority (SDPRIA) has been established to coordinate the implementation of the SDPR across NSW Health.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Information Technology Trainee to work within the SDPRIA.

Reporting into Director of Aboriginal Health – SDPRIA you will carry out duties as directed by the Supervisor/Team Leader and local Manager. The role is responsible for working effectively and efficiently in the public sector and for the provision of administrative duties and support within the business unit.

For more information, read the full POSITION DESCRIPTION.

About you

To be successful, you will have:

• About You (Optional)1Must comply with the responsibilities relating to the Trainee Training Contract between SDPRIA, NSW State Training, the RTO, the Apprenticeship Centre and the individual. This includes the responsibility of completing structured training, working full-time and the attainment of Diploma of IT.
• Must be willing to rotate through the various NSW work locations as part of a comprehensive development program. This may require relocation for development opportunities for limited periods of time as directed by the reporting line Manager.

If this sounds like you and you’re looking for a rewarding new opportunity, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits of working for us

We support our people with great benefits so they can support the patients and staff of NSW Health. These include:

• Flexible work options
• Skills and leadership development training programs
• Salary Packaging
• Health and wellbeing programs

More information about these benefits can be found on our Benefits Page.

Valuing diversity and inclusion

How to apply

To be considered for this position, please include an up-to-date resume (up to 5 pages) and responses in the questionnaire to outline your skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the role. In preparation to complete these tasks, please review the position description and advertisement to understand the requirements.

1. This position is targeted to Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people only. Candidates who do not meet this criteria will not be considered.
2. Are you at least 21 years old? This position requires a minimum age of 21 to be eligible.
3. What motivates you to pursue a Traineeship, particularly in the field of Information Technology (IT)
4. Describe a time where you had to educate yourself to learn a new skill or knowledge on a topic within a short timeframe. How did you go about acquiring the new skill or knowledge

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Danny Sampson on daniel.sampson@health.nsw.gov.au  

If you require assistance, have any questions about the role or require adjustments to the recruitment/interview process, please contact Olivia Liu on Olivia.liu@health.nsw.gov.au 

Additional information

• This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
• To be eligible for this role, you must have current Australian work rights (Australian citizen, permanent resident, New Zealand citizen with a current passport, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia).
• Exempt' is defined as a fixed term contract with a length greater than 13 weeks.
• As part of the Aboriginal Adult Apprenticeships and Traineeships (AAAT) – Learners must be a minimum 21 years of age to be eligible. Being a minimum of 21 years of age is a genuine occupational qualification for this position as described under Section 49ZYJ of the Anti-Discrimination Act, 1977 (NSW).