Chief Information Officer

Reference number: 2927

Job title: Chief Information Officer 

Employment type: Fixed Term Full Time (5 Year Contract)                                                  

Hours per fortnight: 76 

Classification: Grade 12 (HS12)

Location: HRHA - Office 

Closing date: 5.00pm AEST Wednesday 23rd September 2026 

For a confidential conversation please contact: Dean Unkles, Managing Director, Peter William Partners on 0433 822 718
or via dean.unkles@peterwilliampartners.com 

Salary range: $270,000 to $300,000 TRP 

• Hume Rural Health Alliance – 100+ ICT team
• ICT support to 15,000+ staff and 1.8 million Victorians
• Remuneration; $270,000 to $300,000 TRP

About Us:

Hume Rural Health Alliance (HRHA) is a joint venture alliance of 15 independent public health services across Victoria's Hume region. The Chief Information Officer (CIO) reports to the Goulburn Valley Health Chief Executive, is a member of GVH's Executive Leadership Team and is accountable to the HRHA Executive Committee comprising 15-member health service CEOs, and is accountable for regional ICT strategy, cybersecurity, data and digital transformation across roughly 30 hospital sites.

This is a rare opportunity for an accomplished Chief Information Officer to lead a large-scale, system-wide digital health agenda — shaping investment, technology strategy and service delivery across the region. GVH is located in Shepparton, with the wider technology function based across the Hume region. The CIO may be based regionally or in metro Melbourne, with a commitment to regular travel — including visits across all 15 member health services — and visible, on-the-ground leadership.

The Opportunity:

• Finalise HRHA's next three-year Digital Health Roadmap — lead its delivery and shape the region's technology agenda from the outset.
• Shape HRHA's next-generation electronic medical record (EMR) strategy.
• Lead a multidisciplinary technology function of more than 100 professionals across infrastructure, cybersecurity, enterprise applications, architecture and digital transformation.
• Build regional technology capability, with scope to grow and mentor the team.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven CIO experience or senior technology leadership, ideally in health, public sector or not-for-profit.
• A track record leading similar-scale technology service delivery and digital transformation.
• Strong commercial acumen, with demonstrated expertise in vendor management, contract negotiation and major procurement (enterprise licensing, telecommunications, tenders).
• Outstanding stakeholder management skills, with the credibility and presence to engage confidently across a broad group of CEOs and health service Boards
• A transparent, collaborative leadership style — combined with the judgement and resilience needed in a complex, federated governance environment.
• Adaptive thinking and the application of technical judgement to live stakeholder issues.
• A genuine investment in developing others — and growing the technology bench strength.
• Depth in cybersecurity, data governance and the emerging governance requirements of AI.

How to Apply:

Candidates are strongly encouraged to review the Candidate Briefing Pack and Position Description prior to enquiries or lodging an application, available at: https://peterwilliampartners.com/hrha-chief-information-officer

Application Instructions To apply, please submit the following documents:

• A current Resume
• A one-page Cover Letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role
• All application documents must be submitted in MS Word or PDF format and emailed to: applications@peterwilliampartners.com

Queries close: 5:00pm AEST Monday 21st September 2026

Applications close: 5:00pm AEST Wednesday 23rd September 2026

Incomplete applications will NOT be acknowledged. Applicants must be either an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid working visa. The successful applicant must satisfy all pre-employment checks relevant to the role, which may include, National Police Records Check, Working With Children’s Check, National Disability Insurance Scheme Checks, and aged care screening requirements.

Peter William Partners has been exclusively retained by HRHA to deliver this executive search. Any unsolicited applications will be redirected to Peter William Partners and managed via the campaign.

You can view the Position Description: HERE 

If qualifications are a requirement for this position, please attach a copy in support of your application. Qualification requirements are outlined in the Position Description under 'Key Selection Criteria'. 

About GV Health:

Goulburn Valley Health is the main health service in our region. Services include; a 24-hour Emergency Department, Surgery, Medical, Women’s and Children’s, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care, Mental Health, Outpatients, community-based health programs and services at Tatura, Rushworth and Euroa.

With more than 3,000 staff, we pride ourselves on delivering person-centred care. We aim to enhance the patient experience through improved service access, developing partnerships, meeting growth in demand, implementing innovative service models and supporting workforce flexibility.

Visit https://www.gvhealth.org.au/ to learn more. 

Our region: 

Centrally located in Regional Victoria, Greater Shepparton is the ideal place to call home.

A well-rounded lifestyle that is hard to beat, with a vibrant and progressive community that offers the best of both provincial and metropolitan lifestyle in one of Victoria’s most liveable regional cities.  Home | Greater Shepparton: Great Things Happen Here

Our benefits:  

• Free Community Connector Program to personally welcome and connect you to our community
• Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships
• Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balance
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals
• A confidential Employee Assistance Program for you and your loved ones
• Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts
• Our CREATE Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition program

Safe, respectful and inclusive workplace: 

GV Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQA+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

GV Health has a zero tolerance of abuse, bullying and harassment, sexual harassment and discrimination in all forms, and is committed to fostering a psychologically safe workplace that supports the health, safety and wellbeing of our people. We are also committed to the safety, protection and wellbeing of all children.

Pre-employment requirements:

Pre-employment screening checks may be required, including but not limited to; Working with Children Check (WWCC), National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening, International and National Police Checks, Aged Care Statutory Declaration, Visas and valid working rights in Australia, immunisations as mandated by Department of Health.

Further details of pre-employment requirements are provided in the Position Description and to successful candidates, or upon request. GV Health reserves the right to vary pre-employment screening from time to time and as directed by legislation and operational requirements. 

Recruitment agencies should note that GV Health does not accept agency resumes. GV Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.