Senior Advisor, Design Logistics

Victorian Government; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

VIDA Health, part of the Victorian Health Building Authority, seeks a Senior Advisor, Design Logistics in Melbourne to guide logistics planning and design assurance for major health infrastructure projects.

You will review facility planning for operational requirements, advise on supply chains, movement, storage and waste, and work with health services and consultants to translate needs into design guidance and robust review processes.

Qualifications

• Specialist knowledge of health facility logistics and operational planning.
• Ability to review health facility plans or designs for logistics risks and provide actionable recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement to influence outcomes across health services, consultants and project teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice on health facility logistics, operational flows and support services.
• Review planning/design docs to identify operational, logistics and interface risks and provide practical improvements.
• Collaborate with health services, project teams and consultants to reflect operational requirements in planning.
• Contribute to design guidance, tools and processes capturing evidence and best practices.

Skills

Health facility logistics

Operational planning

Stakeholder engagement

Design review

Analytical thinking

Education

Tertiary qualification in health planning or related discipline

Job description

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 12820

About VIDA Health

VIDA Health (Victorian Health Building Authority) is responsible for the rollout of the Victorian Government's multi-billion-dollar health capital projects. We're delivering world-class health facilities across Victoria including new public hospitals and emergency care, community health services, ambulance branches, residential aged care and mental health facilities. VIDA Health also provides technical support across engineering, property, asset management and environmental sustainability disciplines.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Advisor, Design Logistics to provide specialist advice across health facility logistics, planning and design assurance.

This role will have the opportunity to influence broader design practice by contributing to guidance, tools and approaches that support consistent and contemporary health infrastructure outcomes across VIDA Health.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Provide specialist advice on health facility logistics, operational flows and support services, including supply chains, equipment movement, storage, waste, loading and materials handling.
• Review health facility planning and designs throughout key project stages, identifying operational, functional and logistics risks and providing practical advice to improve outcomes.
• Work closely with health services, project teams, consultants and other stakeholders to ensure operational requirements are appropriately reflected in planning and design.
• Contribute to design guidance, tools and review processes that capture evidence, project learnings and contemporary health facility logistics practice.

We are looking for:

• Strong experience in health facility logistics, operational planning, support services planning or health infrastructure, with an understanding of how operational requirements influence facility design.
• Experience reviewing health facility plans or designs and the ability to identify operational, logistics and interface risks and translate these into clear, practical recommendations.
• Knowledge of health facility planning principles, relevant standards and contemporary health infrastructure practice.
• Strong stakeholder skills, with the confidence to work collaboratively with health services, operational teams, consultants and project stakeholders and influence outcomes.
• An analytical and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities and provide clear written and verbal advice in a complex project environment.

A tertiary qualification in health planning, architecture, engineering, logistics, supply chain management, operations, project management, asset management or a related discipline is highly desirable.

To learn more about the opportunity and view the full requirements please download a copy of the Position Description HERE .

Applications close11.59pm on Sunday the 8th of November.

If you require any adjustment to the recruitment and selection process or need an alternative format to any of the application material, please contact [e-mail]

VIDA Health is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a values-led, diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe our teams should represent the diversity of our communities in which we work, and we actively embrace and celebrate people from all walks of life.

All prospective employees undergo a National Criminal Records Check. You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Preferred candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, police checks, reference checks, qualification checks and role related clearances.

Applications close Sunday 8 November 2026 at 11.59pm