ACTER Innovation and Integration Manager

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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. 

About ACTER

The Australian Centre for Transplantation Excellence and Research (ACTER) is a multi-year initiative positioning Austin Health as a national leader in transplantation care, innovation, and research. ACTER brings together cutting-edge clinical practice, operational excellence, research, and consumer engagement to transform lives through advanced transplantation and holistic care.

About the role

An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic and experienced individual to join ACTER as Innovation and Integration Manager. This pivotal role will drive strategic projects, innovation initiatives, and research integration activities that support ACTER’s vision and goals.

You will work closely with the ACTER Director, transplant stream leads, the Transplant Manager, and Austin Health’s executive team to deliver projects such as:

• Development and integration of machine perfusion programs
• Planning for infrastructure and capital initiatives
• Strengthening collaboration across transplant streams and multidisciplinary teams
• Supporting ACTER’s research agenda and education events
• Facilitating external engagement with government, industry, and funding bodies
• Contributing to digital innovation projects and philanthropic initiatives

This is a fixed-term, part-time position (32 hours/week) for 24 months based primarily at Austin Hospital.

About you

You will be someone with exceptional communication, collaboration, and organisational skills, and a passion for innovation in healthcare. You will also have:

• Demonstrated experience in project management, change leadership, and innovation delivery (preferably in healthcare or research)
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills
• Knowledge of contemporary health services and operational frameworks
• High-level written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools
• Ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to changing demands

Desirable:
Experience supporting research projects, grant applications, or digital innovation initiatives. Familiarity with transplantation is advantageous but not essential.

Our benefits 

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including: 

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation. 

• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program. 

• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options. 

• Mentoring and career development opportunities. 

Work with us! 

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures. 

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: John Whitlam, Director of Transplantation (ACTER) at John.WHITLAM@austin.org.au.

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details. 

Application closing date: 18 January 2026