Health Infrastructure Design Leader

VIDA Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

VIDA Health undertakes the planning and design of Victoria's future health infrastructure. You will provide expert clinical planning, design assurance and technical leadership across major capital projects, shaping safe and modern healthcare environments.

The role partners with health services, clinicians and project teams to drive design excellence and sector capability. We seek leaders with architecture/health planning backgrounds who can mentor design professionals, navigate complex

Qualifications

• Experience in Capital planning, project delivery or operational leadership within public health infrastructure.
• Expertise in health facility planning, operational requirements, and healthcare design.
• Expertise in design assurance, risk identification, and strategic advice across complex healthcare infrastructure projects.
• Ability to build credibility, manage competing priorities, and drive positive outcomes across diverse stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic design initiatives that support high-quality health, mental health, and aged care infrastructure outcomes.
• Represent VIDA Health on relevant forums, committees, and working groups.
• Develop design guidance and standards to support high-quality healthcare infrastructure delivery.
• Identify improvement opportunities in design guidance and sector practice and lead practical solutions.

Skills

Clinical planning

Design leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Education

Architecture degree

Health planning degree

Building design degree

Engineering degree

Project management qualification

Job description

VIDA Health undertakes the planning and design of Victoria's future health infrastructure. You will provide expert clinical planning, design assurance and technical leadership across major capital projects, shaping safe and modern healthcare environments.

The role partners with health services, clinicians and project teams to drive design excellence and sector capability. We seek leaders with architecture/health planning backgrounds who can mentor design professionals, navigate complex