Project Manager

St Vincent's Health Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Discounted private health insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport access

Job summary

St Vincent's Health Australia is seeking a Project Manager for Digital & Technology to lead end-to-end projects from initiation to handover. Based at our Sydney head office with a hybrid schedule (3 days in the office, 2 from home), you will shape technology solutions for nearly 30,000 staff and our communities.

Reporting to the Divisional Program Manager, you will build business cases, manage vendors, and align delivery with St Vincent’s methodologies, while balancing risk, quality, and cost in

Qualifications

• PM experience in large-scale healthcare organisations.
• Strong understanding of corporate systems, business processes, and integration capabilities.
• Proven ability to prepare business cases through to delivery of complex technology solutions.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills with ability to manage multiple streams and deadlines.
• Tertiary qualification in IT/CS/PM plus certifications (PRINCE2, PMP, CAPM).

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from the initial investment phase through to a seamless handover to support.
• Develop compelling business cases and lead Project Executives to make high-impact, cost-effective decisions.
• Build strong and lasting relationships with senior management and oversee expert vendors to ensure world-class delivery.
• Use established St Vincent’s methodologies to reduce risk while staying agile and focused on quality.

Skills

Project management experience

Healthcare experience desirable

Stakeholder management

Negotiation & communication skills

Education

Tertiary qualifications in IT/CS/PM

PRINCE2 / PMP / CAPM certification

Job description

Job Description: Better and fairer care. Always. St Vincent's has been a leader in Australia's health and aged care landscape for more than 165 years. Since our founders, the Sisters of Charity, opened our first hospital in 1857, our services and nearly 30,000 people have been behind some of Australia's most important medical breakthroughs. We are a microcosm of Australia’s health and aged care system and are uniquely positioned to lead and respond to our rapidly changing environment. We are looking for a special kind of person - a St Vincent’s kind of person. Someone who puts excellence, compassion, connection and caring for other people at the heart of everything they do.

Reporting directly to the Divisional Program Manager, the Project Manager – Digital & Technology will be responsible for managing all phases of assigned projects, from the initial investment phase through to project closure and handover. This is more than just managing tasks; you will be the architect of technology solutions that transform how we help our near 30,000 staff and further serve our community. This is a 12-month full time opportunity based from our Group Head Office in Sydney on a hybrid working arrangement – 3 days a week in office and 2 days working from home.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Lead projects from the initial investment phase through to a seamless handover to support
• Develop compelling business cases and lead Project Executives to make high-impact, cost-effective decisions
• Build strong and lasting relationships with senior management and oversee expert vendors to ensure world-class delivery
• Use established St Vincent’s methodologies to reduce risk while staying agile and focused on quality

Things that work for us:

• Demonstrated Project Management experience in large-scale and complex organisations – healthcare experience desirable
• A strong understanding of corporate systems, business processes, and integration capabilities
• Proven experience in preparing business cases through to the delivery of complex technology solutions
• Exceptional negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple streams and stakeholders and conflicting priorities within tight deadlines
• Tertiary qualifications in IT, Computer Science, or Project Management, plus industry certifications (PRINCE2, PMP, or CAPM)

Things that work for you:

• Ability to visibly see your impact on the business and its service
• Competitive salary packaging options
• Discounted private health insurance
• Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families
• Access to the Fitness Passport (FP)

At St Vincent’s we value inclusivity and diversity and acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, fair and impartial and invites people from all backgrounds to join us.

Pre-Employment Checks Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal Opportunity We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

Closing Date: 22 November 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [e-mail]

St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more.