Perioperative Pathways & Projects Lead

Victorian Government; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Wellness program

Onsite childcare

Mentoring and career development

Job summary

Austin Health is hiring a Project Lead for the Patient Support Unit focused on Planned Procedures. You will guide pathway redesign, implement evidence-based care models, and drive improvements across the perioperative journey. Strong clinical background and project leadership are essential.

Join a collaborative team that values innovation, data-driven decision making, and continuous improvement, with opportunities for mentorship and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Clinical experience in nursing or allied health with healthcare delivery.
• Experience implementing evidence-based clinical pathways or service improvements.
• Proven project management experience in complex healthcare initiatives.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and cross-disciplinary communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, delivery and evaluation of initiatives aligned with priorities.
• Drive quality improvements across perioperative pathways and ERAS initiatives.
• Coordinate development and review of clinical pathways, policies and guidelines.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines and KPIs.
• Provide evidence-based operational and clinical advice.
• Apply change-management to embed innovation and data-informed decisions.

Skills

Clinical experience

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Quality improvement

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Clinical pathways

Education

Nursing/allied health degree

Job description

Austin Health is hiring a Project Lead for the Patient Support Unit focused on Planned Procedures. You will guide pathway redesign, implement evidence-based care models, and drive improvements across the perioperative journey. Strong clinical background and project leadership are essential.

Join a collaborative team that values innovation, data-driven decision making, and continuous improvement, with opportunities for mentorship and professional growth.