Lead the projects, infrastructure and investments shaping the future of healthcare.

- Drive nationally significant healthcare infrastructure projects: Lead the planning, development and delivery of major property, construction and capital works programs across one of Australia's largest health and aged care organisations.
- Influence strategic decisions at an enterprise level: Partner with Executive Leaders, CEOs, CFOs, clinical leaders and government stakeholders to deliver development initiatives that support the future of healthcare and aged care.
- Shape a better and fairer health system: Oversee projects that enhance healthcare facilities, improve patient outcomes and support the growth of services across public hospitals, private hospitals, aged care and virtual care.

About St Vincent's Health Australia
At St Vincent's Health Australia, we are shaping a future health and aged care system that supports people with life-changing care, wherever and whoever they are.

Founded by the Sisters of Charity in 1857, St Vincent's is one of Australia's leading not-for-profit health and aged care organisations. Our 30,000 dedicated people provide compassionate care through public and private hospitals, aged care residences, virtual care and services delivered at home across Recent South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.

Our vision is for every person to receive excellent and compassionate care through a better and fairer health and aged care system. Together, we are focused on enhancing our impact, connecting care and transforming the system. Our work is grounded in our values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

About the Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced National Project Director to join our Property Management team.

This National role is open to candidates based in Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane, providing the opportunity to influence major healthcare infrastructure projects across St Vincent's Health Australia's extensive property portfolio throughout New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.

Reporting to the National Director, Property Management, this critical leadership role is responsible for overseeing enterprise strategy, property development and construction projects across St Vincent's national property portfolio. Applications are welcomed from candidates based in Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane, with flexibility to travel across the east coast of Australia as required

You will provide strategic leadership across a diverse portfolio of healthcare infrastructure projects, including project planning, development, feasibility, refurbishment, reconfiguration, construction delivery, operational commissioning and post-completion management.

Working closely with executive leaders, hospital leadership teams, clinicians, finance, procurement, legal, technology and external partners, you will help shape and deliver the infrastructure that supports healthcare services for generations to come.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a senior project leader to combine strategic influence,



commercial acumen and healthcare infrastructure expertise within a purpose-driven organisation.

Your Key Responsibilities
As a senior leader within the Property Management function, you will:

- Lead the planning, development and delivery of major healthcare infrastructure and capital works projects across the national portfolio.
- Drive enterprise project governance, systems, processes and delivery frameworks.
- Oversee project feasibility, cost planning, design management and development strategies.
- Manage complex construction, refurbishment, redevelopment and commissioning programs.
- Ensure projects align with strategic priorities, operational objectives and healthcare service requirements.
- Lead stakeholder engagement across executive teams, hospital leadership, clinicians, consultants, contractors and government bodies.
- Provide financial oversight and management of capital expenditure, project budgets and enterprise programs of work.
- Identify and mitigate project risks relating to cost, quality, safety, delivery and performance.
- Negotiate contracts and commercial agreements to ensure risks are effectively managed and project objectives are achieved.
- Drive value creation through proactive identification of growth opportunities, service improvements and strategic investments.

About You
You are an accomplished project and infrastructure leader with a proven track record delivering large-scale property, construction, health infrastructure or capital works projects in complex stakeholder environments.

You combine strategic thinking, commercial acumen and operational excellence with the ability to navigate competing priorities and deliver outcomes that align with organisational objectives. You are comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels and are recognised for your ability to influence stakeholders, solve complex challenges and drive project success.

You have successfully partnered with Executive Leadership Teams, clinicians, hospital management, consultants, contractors and government agencies, building trusted relationships that enable collaboration, progress and successful delivery.

Most importantly, you are motivated by the opportunity to contribute to a purpose-led organisation whose facilities, infrastructure and services directly impact patients, residents, employees and communities across Australia.

You Will Bring

- Tertiary qualifications in Architecture, Project Management, Construction Management or a related discipline.
- Proven experience leading projects valued in excess of $10 million.
- A minimum of 7 years' experience developing and delivering healthcare infrastructure projects.
- Extensive experience working with clinicians,



hospital executives and healthcare stakeholders.
- Demonstrated success leading complex project teams and managing diverse stakeholder groups.
- Strong experience in project feasibility, cost planning, design management and procurement.
- Extensive capability in project financial administration, capital expenditure management and enterprise-level reporting.
- Proven expertise in contractor, consultant and stakeholder management.
- Experience managing project quality, risk and safety throughout the project lifecycle.
- Strong contract management and procurement experience.
- The ability to manage multiple major projects simultaneously while maintaining oversight of cost, quality, programme and risk outcomes.
- Flexibility to travel across the east coast of Australia as required.

Highly regarded:

- Project Management qualifications.
- Experience in hospital planning and design.
- WHS experience within a project management environment.
- Client-side or contractor-side project director experience.

Why Join St Vincent's?

- Deliver projects with lasting impact
Help create the hospitals, healthcare facilities and environments that support communities across Australia.
- Lead nationally significant initiatives
Oversee major healthcare infrastructure, redevelopment and construction projects that directly support patient care and service delivery.
- Partner with influential stakeholders
Work alongside Executive Leaders, hospital executives, clinicians, government agencies and industry experts.
- Drive strategic growth and innovation
Support investment, development and transformation initiatives that shape the future of health and aged care.
- Join a values-led organisation
Build your career in an organisation guided by Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence, with a longstanding commitment to delivering better and fairer care.
- Make a meaningful difference
This is more than a project leadership role. It is an opportunity to help deliver the infrastructure, facilities and services that enable life-changing healthcare and aged care outcomes for generations to come.

If you are a senior project, development, infrastructure or construction leader seeking executive influence, complex projects and a stronger sense of purpose, we would welcome your application.

Apply Now
Join St Vincent's Health Australia and help shape the future of healthcare infrastructure across Australia.

Applications may close before the advertised closing date.

Important Information
Employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including identification, right-to-work, reference and nationally coordinated criminal history checks. The successful applicant must also comply with applicable St Vincent's Health Australia policies and screening requirements.

St Vincent's Health Australia welcomes people from all backgrounds and beliefs. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to contribute their unique experiences.

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