Planned Procedures Project Lead

Austin Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 131,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Wellness program

Onsite childcare

Mentoring & career development

Job summary

Austin Health in Melbourne is seeking a Patient Support Unit - Planned Procedures Project Lead to improve access, experience and outcomes for patients undergoing planned surgery. You will lead pathway redesign, implement evidence-based models of care, and drive sustainable perioperative improvements working with clinical and operational teams.

This part-time fixed term role runs until 30 June 2027 and requires tertiary qualifications in nursing or allied health, strong project management,

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in nursing, allied health or related healthcare discipline.
• Experience implementing evidence-based clinical pathways or service improvement initiatives within a healthcare setting.
• Strong project management experience with a proven track record of delivering complex healthcare improvement initiatives.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence and drive change across multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies, change management frameworks and governance structures within a healthcare setting.
• Strong data analysis skills, with the ability to identify trends, measure performance and support continuous improvement.
• A proactive, collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, delivery and evaluation of key initiatives aligned with divisional and organisational priorities.
• Drive quality and operational improvements across the perioperative journey through pathway redesign, Enhanced Recovery After Surgery initiatives, surgical conversion programs and other evidence-based models of care.
• Coordinate the development, implementation, education and review of evidence-based clinical pathways, policies and guidelines.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, performance reports and key performance indicators.
• Provide expert, evidence-based advice on operational, clinical and administrative processes.
• Apply change management methodologies to embed innovation, foster continuous improvement, and utilise data to inform decision-making and reporting.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Quality improvement

Data analysis

Change management

Team collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualifications in nursing, allied health or related healthcare discipline

Job description

Are you a current Austin Health employee?

If yes, please log in to the Austin Health careers website via ‘Employee Login’ using your network login details to search, view and apply for all career opportunities available.

• Play a pivotal role in driving strategic reform, optimising patient pathways, and enhancing patient experience and access
• Part-time fixed term opportunity available (until 30 June 2027)
• Join our supportive Surgical Anaesthesia and Procedural Medicine team

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About the Surgical Anaesthesia and Procedural Medicine Division

The Surgical Anaesthesia and Procedural Medicine Division (SAPM) is part of the Operations Directorate at Austin Health. SAPM manages a number of specialties and services including theatres, Central Sterilising Services Department (CSSD), outpatients and the surgical wards at the Austin or Heidelberg Repatriation Hospitals.

SAPM promotes a culture of delivering quality patient care, whilst providing a broad range of elective and acute surgical procedures including Liver and Renal Transplant and Cardiac Surgery. Other surgical specialties include Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, Plastics, Vascular, Thoracic, Urology, ENT, Paediatrics, General Surgery, HPB, UGI, Endoscopy and Radiology Services.

About the role

As the Patient Support Unit - Planned Procedures Project Lead, you will play a key role in improving access, experience and outcomes for patients undergoing planned surgery. Working closely with clinical and operational stakeholders, you will lead pathway redesign, implement evidence-based models of care, and drive sustainable improvements across the perioperative journey.

This will include:

• Leading the planning, delivery and evaluation of key initiatives aligned with divisional and organisational priorities.
• Driving quality and operational improvements across the perioperative journey through pathway redesign, Enhanced Recovery After Surgery initiatives, surgical conversion programs and other evidence-based models of care.
• Coordinating the development, implementation, education and review of evidence-based clinical pathways, policies and guidelines.
• Developing and maintaining project plans, timelines, performance reports and key performance indicators.
• Providing expert, evidence-based advice on operational, clinical and administrative processes.
• Applying change management methodologies to embed innovation, foster continuous improvement, and utilise data to inform decision-making and reporting.

About you

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:

• Tertiary qualifications and clinical experience in nursing, allied health or a related healthcare discipline.
• Experience implementing evidence-based clinical pathways, models of care or service improvement initiatives within a healthcare setting.
• Strong project management experience with a proven track record of delivering complex healthcare improvement initiatives.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence and drive change across multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies, change management frameworks and governance structures within a healthcare setting.
• Strong data analysis skills, with the ability to identify trends, measure performance and support continuous improvement.
• A proactive, collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively within a team environment.

Our benefits

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
• Mentoring and career development opportunities.

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Rebecca Fewster, Patient Support Unit Manager, at [e-mail].

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.

Application closing date: Friday 30 October 2026