National Project Director

St Vincent's Health Australia

. Lead planning, development and delivery of major healthcare infrastructure and capital works projects across the national portfolio .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeMelbourne • AustraliaLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading healthcare infrastructure projects, including project feasibility, cost planning, and stakeholder engagement. Proven ability to manage complex construction programs while ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and operational objectives.

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Project ManagementHealthcare Infrastructure DevelopmentStakeholder EngagementContract ManagementRisk Management

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Hard Skills

Project FeasibilityCost PlanningDesign ManagementCapital Expenditure ManagementProject Financial AdministrationConstruction ManagementProcurementQuality ManagementRisk AssessmentProject Lifecycle Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipNegotiationCollaborationCommunicationTeam Management

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management Qualifications

Industry Keywords

Healthcare Service RequirementsConstructionRefurbishmentRedevelopmentCommissioning ProgramsStrategic InvestmentsWHS ExperienceClient-Side Project Director ExperienceContractor-Side Project Director ExperienceNationally Coordinated Criminal History Checks

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead 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 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
Drive value creation through growth opportunities, service improvements and strategic investments
Provide strategic leadership across project planning, development, feasibility, refurbishment, reconfiguration, construction delivery, operational commissioning and post-completion management
Collaborate with finance, procurement, legal, technology and external partners
Report to the National Director, Property Management

Requirements

What you’ll need

Tertiary qualifications in Architecture, Project Management, Construction Management or a related discipline
Proven experience leading projects valued in excess of $10 million
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
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
Employment subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including identification, right-to-work, reference and nationally coordinated criminal history checks
Must comply with applicable St Vincent's Health Australia policies and screening requirements
Highly regarded: Project Management qualifications
Highly regarded: Experience in hospital planning and design
Highly regarded: WHS experience within a project management environment
Highly regarded: Client-side or contractor-side project director experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunity to deliver projects with lasting impact across healthcare facilities and communities
Opportunity to lead nationally significant healthcare infrastructure initiatives
Partnership with executive leaders, hospital executives, clinicians, government agencies and industry experts
Opportunity to drive strategic growth and innovation in health and aged care
Values-led organisation guided by Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence
Meaningful work supporting life-changing healthcare and aged care outcomes
Inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered
Applications encouraged from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples