Director, Hospital Commissioning & Operational Readiness

Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority | Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 230,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

VIDA Health in Melbourne seeks a Director, Project Commissioning and Completion to lead completion, commissioning and operational readiness for the New Melton Hospital. You will drive mobilisation, transition to operation and ensure risks are managed across stages.

You will partner with the Hospital Operator, manage multi-disciplinary teams, and provide strategic advice on complex completion matters, contract obligations and stakeholder negotiations.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership across complex, multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects, ideally health.
• Experience in construction completion, commissioning and operational readiness.
• Experience in PPP and High Value High Risk projects.
• Strong project and contract management capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and strategic advisory skills.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or extensive healthcare operations experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning, completion, and operational readiness across the project.
• Manage timeframes, defects, testing, and commissioning for completion.
• Provide strategic advice on completion and transition matters.
• Coordinate with Hospital Operator for readiness planning.
• Oversee contract completion requirements and risk management.
• Build and lead high-performing, collaborative teams.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Strategic advisory

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications

Job description

VIDA Health in Melbourne seeks a Director, Project Commissioning and Completion to lead completion, commissioning and operational readiness for the New Melton Hospital. You will drive mobilisation, transition to operation and ensure risks are managed across stages.

You will partner with the Hospital Operator, manage multi-disciplinary teams, and provide strategic advice on complex completion matters, contract obligations and stakeholder negotiations.