Specialist, Developments

VIDA Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

VIDA Health in Melbourne is seeking a Specialist, Developments to lead and coordinate health infrastructure projects from master planning through to detailed design and business cases, ensuring milestones are achieved and learnings inform future delivery.

The role requires strong stakeholder engagement, exceptional project management, and the ability to lead a high-performing team while shaping VIDA Health's forward pipeline to support Victoria's health capital program.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in a similar role with project management and providing technical advisory.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate health infrastructure projects from master planning through to detailed design and business cases, ensuring milestones are achieved and learnings inform future delivery.
• Drive clear project reporting and stakeholder communication, building strong relationships with internal and external partners.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team, building capability and delivering against organisational priorities.

Job description

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

The Specialist, Developments will lead and coordinate health infrastructure projects from master planning through to detailed design and business cases, ensuring priorities are aligned, milestones are achieved, and project learnings inform future delivery. This role will manage VIDA Health's forward pipeline, requiring expertise in project management and demonstrated experience providing technical advice.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Shaping VIDA Health's forward pipeline by providing strategic and technical advice across planning, design, and business case development, applying project learnings to strengthen future delivery.
• Driving clear project reporting and stakeholder communication, building strong relationships with key internal and external partners.
• Leading and developing a high-performing team, building capability, modelling strong people leadership, and driving delivery against organisational priorities.

We are looking for:

• Demonstrated experience in a similar previous role that demonstrates technical project management expertise providing technical advice and ensuring project objectives are met by anticipating and managing potential and emerging issues.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to identify underlying needs, navigate sensitive issues, and develop practical solutions.
• Proven ability to foster collaboration, promote knowledge sharing and build strong partnerships across teams to deliver outcomes.

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

Applications close 11.59pm on Wednesday 18th of November 2026.

Further information

Want to know more about VIDA Health? Check out our website and LinkedIn.

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.