Director, Project Design – Healthcare Infrastructure

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Health in Adelaide invites an executive to lead the design vision for the New Women’s and Children’s Hospital project. The Director, Project Design will guide multidisciplinary teams through concept to IFC drawings, ensuring alignment with budget, safety and timelines within a public sector framework.

The role demands extensive healthcare project experience, superb stakeholder engagement, and strategic leadership to shape a state-wide health infrastructure initiative that delivers

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering large-scale healthcare infrastructure projects.
• Deep knowledge of healthcare regulations and building codes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and governance collaboration.
• Ability to foresee operational impact of design decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Design Vision from concept to IFC drawings.
• Collaborate with clinicians, contractors and agencies to deliver innovative solutions.
• Provide strategic oversight across scope, budget, and schedule.
• Integrate global trends and best practices in healthcare facility design.
• Identify and mitigate design and governance risks.
• Inspire high-performance teams and external partners.

Skills

Design & Construct Expertise

Technical Acumen

Strategic Leadership

Exceptional Communication Skills

Commitment to Inclusivity

Education

Engineering degree

Architecture degree

Job description

SA Health in Adelaide invites an executive to lead the design vision for the New Women’s and Children’s Hospital project. The Director, Project Design will guide multidisciplinary teams through concept to IFC drawings, ensuring alignment with budget, safety and timelines within a public sector framework.

The role demands extensive healthcare project experience, superb stakeholder engagement, and strategic leadership to shape a state-wide health infrastructure initiative that delivers