Senior Project Manager: Healthcare Transformation Leader

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 139,000; Full time

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Salary packaging

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network in Melbourne VIC seeks an experienced project leader to drive high‑impact programs, support reform initiatives and deliver practical improvements in healthcare services. You will coach project professionals, develop governance and build broad capability across the organisation.

You will partner with clinical divisions and executives to translate priorities into actionable plans, manage risk, and influence outcomes while maintaining a focus on delivery in a

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading complex projects or programs, including the implementation of transformational digital solutions, service redesign, operating model changes or improvements to models of care, translating strategic priorities into practical and sustainable outcomes.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, including the ability to coach, mentor and support others to build their project management skills and confidence.
• Experience in, or a strong commitment to, developing project management capability, improving delivery practices and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Highly developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to influence, negotiate and navigate complex or sensitive issues with professionalism.
• Strong judgement and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage risk, establish effective project governance and support informed decision‑making.
• Resilience, adaptability and a collaborative approach, with the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment and work effectively as part of a diverse, multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic, high-impact projects and programs that respond to organisational priorities and make a tangible difference to healthcare services and the southern Adelaide community.
• Drive transformation and service improvement, working across diverse initiatives that may include technology implementation, service redesign and changes to models of care across multiple clinical areas.
• Build project management capability across SALHN by coaching and mentoring project professionals, supporting the development of the SALHN Project Management Framework and contributing to capability-building initiatives.
• Champion a strong project management community by fostering collaboration, sharing expertise and supporting the ongoing development of the Project Management Community of Practice.
• Enable successful and sustainable change through effective planning, stakeholder engagement, change management, project governance and risk management.
• Build strong partnerships and influence outcomes by working collaboratively with clinical, operational, corporate and executive stakeholders to resolve complex issues and achieve shared objectives.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Coaching and mentoring

Change management

Risk management

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Job description

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network in Melbourne VIC seeks an experienced project leader to drive high‑impact programs, support reform initiatives and deliver practical improvements in healthcare services. You will coach project professionals, develop governance and build broad capability across the organisation.

You will partner with clinical divisions and executives to translate priorities into actionable plans, manage risk, and influence outcomes while maintaining a focus on delivery in a