Director, Project Commissioning and Completion

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

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 13157

About VIDA Health

VIDA Health (Victorian Health Building Authority) is responsible for the rollout of the Victorian Government's multi-billion-dollar health capital projects. We're delivering world-class health facilities across Victoria including new public hospitals and emergency care, community health services, ambulance branches, residential aged care and mental health facilities. VIDA Health also provides technical support across engineering, property, asset management and environmental sustainability disciplines.

The Opportunity

As the Director, Project Commissioning and Completion, you’ll provide strategic leadership across the completion, commissioning and operational readiness activities for the New Melton Hospital, helping guide the project through a critical phase of delivery and transition into operation.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Lead commissioning, completion, operational readiness, mobilisation and transition activities across the project.
• Project manage the teams design output and timeframes, defects management, testing and commissioning to support successful project completion.
• Provide authoritative advice on complex project, completion and transition matters.
• Partner with the Hospital Operator to coordinate operational readiness and transition planning.
• Manage contractual completion requirements, risks and emerging issues across key project stages.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and lead high-performing, collaborative teams.

We are looking for:

• Significant leadership experience across complex, multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects, ideally in health.
• Demonstrated experience in construction completion, commissioning and/or operational readiness and transition.
• Experience working within PPP and/or High Value High Risk project environments.
• Strong project and contract management capability across complex delivery environments.
• Highly developed stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Strong leadership, communication and analytical skills, with the ability to provide clear strategic advice and lead high-performing teams.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications, or extensive experience in healthcare operations and major project transitions, would be highly regarded.

To learn more about the opportunity and view the full requirements please download a copy of the Position Description HERE.

Applications close11.59pm on Wednesday the 11th of November.

If you require any adjustment to the recruitment and selection process or need an alternative format to any of the application material, please contact [e-mail]

VIDA Health is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a values-led, diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe our teams should represent the diversity of our communities in which we work, and we actively embrace and celebrate people from all walks of life.

All prospective employees undergo a National Criminal Records Check. You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Preferred candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, police checks, reference checks, qualification checks and role related clearances.

Applications close Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 11.59pm