Project Manager

I Work For Sa; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 116,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Part-time options

Job summary

SA Health is seeking a Project Manager to join the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network’s PMO. You will lead large-scale, service-wide projects aligned with strategic priorities, overseeing planning, budgets and delivery to ensure on-time, within-budget outcomes.

You will mentor junior staff and contribute to key organisational initiatives. The role focuses on project planning, risk management and change delivery to improve patient care and organisational performance, with strong stakeholder

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex projects from initiation to completion.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship-building abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, delivery and evaluation of large-scale, service-wide projects.
• Develop detailed project plans, manage budgets, monitor risks and performance.
• Build stakeholder partnerships, lead change management with clinicians, executives and partners.
• Drive benefits realisation and continuous improvement, mentoring staff.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Change management

Governance

Job description

SA Health
Job reference: 953155
Location: 5042 - BEDFORD PARK
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network 627 subscribers

• Southern Adelaide LocalHealth Network - Flinders Medical Centre - ProjectManagement Office
• Salary $116,089.00-$125,490.00 p.a. (Pro Rata) ASO7| 1 FTE - Contractuntil December 2027

Join OurProject Management Team and Drive MeaningfulChange!

Join our team as aProject Manager and lead large-scale, service-wide projects thatsupport strategic priorities and drive meaningful outcomes. Workingwithin the Project Management Office (PMO), you'll oversee projectplanning, budgets, stakeholder engagement and delivery, ensuringprojects are completed on time and within budget. You'll also havethe opportunity to guide and mentor junior project staff whilecontributing to key organisational initiatives.

About therole:

Reporting to the Senior ProjectManager, this role is integral to driving strategic initiativesacross SALHN, leading the delivery of large-scale, service-wideprojects that improve organisational performance and supporthigh-quality, safe patient care. The role focuses on effectiveproject planning, stakeholder engagement, risk management andchange delivery to achieve meaningful outcomes. Duties for the rolewill include:

• Leading the planning,delivery and evaluation of large-scale, service-wide projectsthat support SALHN's strategic priorities and improveorganisational outcomes.
• Developing detailed projectplans, manage budgets, monitor risks and performance, andensure projects are delivered on time and withinscope.
• Build strong stakeholderpartnerships and lead change management initiatives,collaborating with consumers, clinicians, executives andexternal partners.
• Drive project success throughbenefits realisation, continuous improvement and acollaborative team culture, while mentoring and supporting thedevelopment of project staff.

Aboutyou:

• Proven experience managingcomplex projects from initiation to completion, applyingproject management methodologies to deliver outcomes on timeand within budget.
• Strong strategic thinking,analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, navigate change and workeffectively under pressure.
• Excellent communication,stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills, withthe ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders atall levels.
• Sound knowledge of projectand change management principles, governance, risk managementand quality improvement, ideally within a complex healthcareenvironment.

Please see the attached RoleDescription for additional information.

Application ClosingDate:

11.55 pm Sunday15th of November 2026

• The South Australian publicsector promotes diversity and flexible ways of workingincluding part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss theflexible working arrangements for this role.
• Appointment will be subjectto a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisationcompliance as indicated on the Role description.
• Aboriginal and Torres StraitIslander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref:953155

Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.