Strategic Integration Partner Melbourne, Victoria

Bupa; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bupa Melbourne is seeking a Strategic Integration Partner for a 12-month fixed-term contract to drive Health Services priorities across the APAC Market Unit. You’ll lead cross‑functional initiatives, influence outcomes and deliver strategic projects with autonomy and collaboration.

You’ll build strong relationships with stakeholders, apply structured project management, and oversee transformation programs that improve efficiency and service delivery while aligning with broader business

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in business, project/program management or related discipline.
• Experience in management consulting and stakeholder management roles in large organisations ideally in the health care industry.
• Significant proven experience to influence and drive change across stakeholder groups.
• Exceptional demonstrated analytical, verbal, process, and written reporting skills to communicate concepts and deliver meaningful information.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills, capable of working in a fast-moving collaborative culture with emphasis on results.
• Experience leading the development and facilitation of presentations and workshops with senior stakeholders.
• Proven track record of effective stakeholder management and driving outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, tailoring communications for stakeholders at different levels.
• Strong project management skills spanning strategy and execution with bias for action.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a range of strategic projects aligned to Health Services priorities and business outcomes.
• Manage multiple complex projects across diverse business units, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and measurable value.
• Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with key stakeholders across the organisation to foster collaboration and shared ownership.
• Support Health Services portfolio to identify opportunities for transformation, continuous improvement, and standardisation.
• Drive the implementation of improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and service delivery.
• Influence teams to evolve ways of working, including processes, procedures, and risk management.
• Apply structured project management methodologies to plan, execute and monitor initiatives.
• Facilitate cross-functional workshops and co-design solutions with continuous improvement practices.
• Advocate for the Health Services transformation and change agenda, promoting innovation.
• Provide clear communication to stakeholders at all levels, including progress updates and recommendations.
• Monitor and evaluate project outcomes to realise benefits and capture lessons.
• Provide leadership and guidance to a shared integration team, clarifying priorities and development opportunities.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Change management

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Facilitation skills

Presentation skills

Influencing

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in business

Job description

Strategic Integration Partner Melbourne, Victoria

At Bupa, purpose meets possible. Join us and help shape a future where healthcare is more connected, more personal and more human.

We’re a global healthcare leader trusted by millions and committed to helping people tolive longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. Healthcare is changing, and so are we.

We’re investing in more clinics, better systems and smarter, more connected ways to help our customers. As we continue to expand our services and invest in innovation, you’ll help create a healthcare system that meets people where they are, responds to what they need and leaves them better than before.

Here, your work has purpose, your voice matters and your future is full of possibility.

Just imagine the impact you could make.

The purpose of this job

In this 12-month fixed-term contract as the Strategic Integration Partner, you will play a key role in delivering strategic priorities in collaboration with the Integration Director. You will be responsible for driving key initiatives, making informed decisions and exercising autonomy while working collaboratively with stakeholders across the business.

A key focus of this role will be building strong relationships, influencing outcomes and fostering collaboration across Health Services and the APAC Market Unit. You will contribute to strategic planning and cross-functional initiatives, ensuring priorities are effectively executed and services are delivered efficiently to achieve broader business objectives.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead and deliver a range of strategic projects and initiatives aligned to Health Services priorities and desired business outcomes.
• Manage multiple complex projects across diverse business units, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and delivery of measurable value.
• Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with key stakeholders across the organisation to foster collaboration and shared ownership.
• Support businesses within the Health Services portfolio to identify opportunities for transformation, continuous improvement, process simplification, standardisation and optimisation.
• Drive the implementation of improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and service delivery.
• Influence individuals and teams to evolve and optimise ways of working, including processes, procedures, work instructions, risk and control management.
• Apply structured project management methodologies to plan, execute and monitor initiatives, balancing competing priorities and timelines.
• Facilitate cross-functional workshops and working groups to co-design solutions and embed continuous improvement practices.
• Advocate for the Health Services transformation and change agenda, promoting innovation and best practice across the organisation.
• Provide clear and consistent communication to stakeholders at all levels, including progress updates, risks and recommendations.
• Monitor and evaluate project outcomes to ensure benefits are realised and lessons are captured for future initiatives.
• Provide leadership, guidance and support to a shared integration resources, ensuring clarity of priorities, expectations and development opportunities.

What you’ll need to make it possible

• Tertiary qualifications in business, project/program management or a related discipline.
• Experience in management consulting, project/program management and stakeholder management roles in large organisations ideally in the health care industry.
• Significant proven experience to influence and drive change across stakeholder groups.
• Exceptional demonstrated analytical, verbal, process, and written reporting skills to communicate concepts and deliver meaningful information.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills, that has ability to work in a fast-moving collaborative culture with emphasis on achieving results and successful outcomes through consultation and collaboration.
• Significant experience in leading the development and facilitation of presentations and workshops with senior stakeholders.
• A proven track record of effective stakeholder management and successfully driving outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, developing and distributing communications that are succinct, clear, and accurate and tailored to stakeholders of different levels.
• Strong project management skills with experience working across strategy and execution and a proven bias for action.

Why you’ll love it?

We support our people to be the healthiest and happiest versions of themselves.

Here at Bupa your wellbeing, identity, and personal story are respected and valued. We are committed to building diverse teams that are reflective of the communities we serve and fostering a fair and inclusive workplace free from discrimination, bullying and harassment. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ applicants and are dedicated to removing barriers to participation.

We are dedicated to removing barriers to participation. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, or if you’d like to discuss how this role can be flexible for you, please let us know so we can support your participation on an equitable basis.

If this sounds exciting, we’d love to hear from you. Let’s shape the future of healthcare, together.