Program Director, Health Transformation Lab

RMIT University Vietnam; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

RMIT University Vietnam seeks a Program Director to lead the Health Transformation Lab. You will translate strategic direction into an integrated portfolio of applied innovation, partnerships and projects, including initiatives like NIIN Health Alliance.

You will build collaborations across healthcare, industry, government and academia, driving pilots from concept to adoption while shaping RMIT’s capability deployment and external opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading high‑performing teams and complex programs with measurable outcomes.
• Strong business development capabilities, turning opportunities into funded projects.
• Experience in applied innovation and translating research into practical impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Health Transformation Lab's day‑to‑day operations, setting priorities and delivering commitments.
• Build a pipeline of partnerships, projects and funding opportunities across healthcare, industry and government.
• Oversee the Lab's programs and projects, including governance, reporting and outcomes.
• Develop strategic relationships and prepare major proposals and engagement activities.

Skills

Team leadership

Business development

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Communication

Applied innovation

Healthcare domain knowledge

University–industry collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Postgraduate qualifications preferred

Job description

Overview

Program Director, Health Transformation Lab

Lead the growth and delivery of RMIT's Health Transformation Lab and its applied innovation portfolio.

Build strategic partnerships across healthcare, industry, government, universities and startups.

Fixed-term HEW 10C appointment to 30 June 2029, primarily based at RMIT's Melbourne City campus.

About the role

Reporting to the Executive Chair, Health Transformation Lab, the Program Director will lead the management, delivery and growth of the RMIT-Cisco Health Transformation Lab's program of work. The role will translate the Lab's strategic direction into an integrated portfolio of applied innovation, partnerships and activities, while building new opportunities for growth and impact.

This is a highly visible leadership role suited to an experienced program, partnership and innovation leader who can operate effectively across complex organisational and external stakeholder environments. You will lead the Health Transformation Lab team and oversee its portfolio of programs and projects, including the NIIN Health Alliance, while developing strategic partnerships and a strong pipeline of new projects, funding opportunities and collaborations.

A key focus will be applied innovation across digital health, AI and emerging technologies, helping progress ideas from concept and prototyping through to pilots, implementation and adoption. You will also support connecting RMIT capabilities with external healthcare innovation opportunities, working across Colleges, research centres, innovation assets and professional portfolios.

Key priorities

• Lead the day-to-day operation of the Health Transformation Lab and its team, translating strategic direction into clear priorities, workplans and deliverables.
• Build and manage a pipeline of strategic partnerships, projects and funding opportunities across healthcare, industry, government, universities and startups.
• Oversee delivery and scaling of the Lab's portfolio of programs and projects, including the NIIN Health Alliance and Health Labs Network, ensuring effective governance, contractual compliance, reporting and delivery of agreed outcomes.
• Work proactively across RMIT to identify capability, develop collaborative opportunities and connect RMIT expertise with external healthcare innovation challenges.
• Lead applied innovation activities, including the Sandbox, AI and emerging technology initiatives, demonstrations and partner projects, creating pathways from concept and prototyping through to implementation and adoption.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships and lead the preparation of major proposals, reports, briefings, showcases and engagement activities that strengthen the Lab's impact, profile and future pipeline.
• Ensure effective financial, resource and operational management of the Health Transformation Lab and its programs.

To be successful in this role, you will bring

• Proven experience leading high-performing teams and complex programs of work, with the ability to translate strategy into clear priorities, effective operations and measurable outcomes.
• Strong business development and partnership capability, with demonstrated success identifying opportunities and converting them into funded projects, programs or collaborations.
• A strong track record delivering complex, multi‑stakeholder programs, including management of resources, budgets, governance, risk, reporting and contractual commitments.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across complex organisations and external partnerships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation and judgement, including the ability to develop high‑quality propositions, proposals and strategic materials.
• Experience in applied innovation and translating research, technology or ideas into practical applications, pilots, partnerships or implementation.
• Experience or knowledge in healthcare, digital health, AI, emerging technology or related environments, with an understanding of technology adoption in healthcare.
• An understanding of university‑industry collaboration and how research, expertise and capability can be mobilised to create commercial or societal impact.
• A tertiary qualification in business or a related discipline, with postgraduate qualifications preferred.

Please Note

Appointment to this position is subject to holding a valid Victorian Working with Children Check and other checks as required by the role.

Applications close

Sunday, 29th of November at 11:59 PM.

Applications Close: 29 Nov 2026 1