Senior Healthcare Transformation Project Manager

SA Health - Southern Adelaide Local Health Network; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a strategic, results‑driven project leader to drive high‑impact programs across the SALHN. You will partner with clinical divisions and executive leaders to deliver practical improvements in healthcare and capability building within a reforming environment.

You will coach project professionals, develop governance, and ensure sustainable change through planning, engagement and risk management.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading complex projects or programs, including transformation initiatives.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with ability to coach and support others.
• Experience building project management capability and promoting collaborative delivery practices.
• Highly developed communication skills and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Good judgement, problem-solving, and ability to navigate governance and risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic, high-impact projects aligning with SALHN priorities.
• Drive transformation, service redesign and care-model changes across clinical areas.
• Coach and mentor project professionals; contribute to the Project Management Framework.
• Foster a collaborative Project Management Community of Practice.
• Plan effectively, engage stakeholders, manage change and governance.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a strategic, results‑driven project leader to drive high‑impact programs across the SALHN. You will partner with clinical divisions and executive leaders to deliver practical improvements in healthcare and capability building within a reforming environment.

You will coach project professionals, develop governance, and ensure sustainable change through planning, engagement and risk management.