Project Manager

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network; Sydney; On-site; AUD 116,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Sydney CBD NSW is seeking a Project Manager to lead large-scale, service-wide initiatives within the PMO. You will oversee planning, budgets, stakeholder engagement and delivery, ensuring projects stay on time and within scope.

Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, you will drive benefits realisation, guide change initiatives and mentor junior staff while contributing to key organisational priorities. This role supports relocation to Adelaide, SA.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex projects from initiation to completion using PM methodologies.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement across clinical and executive levels.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, risks and benefits realisation.
• Experience in change management within complex organisations.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, delivery and evaluation of large-scale, service-wide projects.
• Develop detailed project plans, manage budgets, monitor risks and performance.
• Build strong stakeholder partnerships and lead change management initiatives.
• Mentor and support the development of project staff.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Change management

Job description

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Sydney CBD NSW

• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre – Project Management Office


• Salary $116,089.00 -$125,490.00 p.a. (Pro Rata) ASO7| 1 FTE – Contract until December 2027

Join Our Project Management Team and Drive Meaningful Change!

Relocate to Adelaide, South Australia!

Join our team as a Project Manager and lead large-scale, service-wide projects that support strategic priorities and drive meaningful outcomes. Working within the Project Management Office (PMO), you’ll oversee project planning, budgets, stakeholder engagement and delivery, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. You’ll also have the opportunity to guide and mentor junior project staff while contributing to key organisational initiatives.

About the role:

Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, this role is integral to driving strategic initiatives across SALHN, leading the delivery of large-scale, service-wide projects that improve organisational performance and support high-quality, safe patient care. The role focuses on effective project planning, stakeholder engagement, risk management and change delivery to achieve meaningful outcomes. Duties for the role will include:

• Leading the planning, delivery and evaluation of large-scale, service-wide projects that support SALHN’s strategic priorities and improve organisational outcomes.


• Developing detailed project plans, manage budgets, monitor risks and performance, and ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope.


• Build strong stakeholder partnerships and lead change management initiatives, collaborating with consumers, clinicians, executives and external partners.


• Drive project success through benefits realisation, continuous improvement and a collaborative team culture, while mentoring and supporting the development of project staff.

About you:

• Proven experience managing complex projects from initiation to completion, applying project management methodologies to deliver outcomes on time and within budget.


• Strong strategic thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, navigate change and work effectively under pressure.


• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.


• Sound knowledge of project and change management principles, governance, risk management and quality improvement, ideally within a complex healthcare environment.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 8th of November 2026

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• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.


• 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.


• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.


• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.


• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 953155