ACTER Innovation and Integration Manager

Austin Health; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous salary packaging

Discounted fitness memberships

Onsite childcare

Mentoring and career development opportunities

Job summary

A leading health organization is seeking an enthusiastic Innovation and Integration Manager to drive strategic projects and innovation initiatives. This role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and the execution of diverse healthcare projects. The ideal candidate should possess strong project management skills and a passion for healthcare innovation. Benefits include generous salary packaging and wellness initiatives. Applications close on Sunday 18 January 2026.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in project management and innovation delivery, preferably in healthcare or research.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Knowledge of contemporary health services and operational frameworks.
• High-level written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic projects, innovation initiatives, and research integration activities.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects.
• Facilitate external engagement with government and industry.
• Support ACTER’s research agenda, education events, and external engagement.

Skills

Project management

Change leadership

Stakeholder engagement

High-level communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Tools

Project management tools

Project management tools

Job description

ACTER Innovation and Integration Manager

An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic and experienced individual to join ACTER as Innovation and Integration Manager. In this pivotal role you will drive strategic projects, innovation initiatives, and research integration activities that support ACTER’s vision and goals. You will work closely with the ACTER Director, transplant stream leads, the Transplant Manager, and Austin Health’s executive team to deliver projects such as:

• Development and integration of machine perfusion programs
• Planning for infrastructure and capital initiatives
• Strengthening collaboration across transplant streams and multidisciplinary teams
• Supporting ACTER’s research agenda and education events
• Facilitating external engagement with government, industry, and funding bodies
• Contributing to digital innovation projects and philanthropic initiatives

About you

You will be someone with exceptional communication, collaboration, and organisational skills, and a passion for innovation in healthcare. You will also have:

• Demonstrated experience in project management, change leadership, and innovation delivery (preferably in healthcare or research)
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship‑building skills
• Knowledge of contemporary health services and operational frameworks
• High‑level written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools
• Ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to changing demands

Benefits

• Greater take‑home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
• Mentoring and career development opportunities.

Work with us!

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: John Whitlam, Director of Transplantation (ATOR) at [e-mail].

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.

Application closing date: Sunday 18 January 2026

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Part‑time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care