Pathology Business Transformation Lead

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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 the Pathology department

Austin Health Pathology is a dynamic and growing department within Austin Health, dedicated to delivering high-quality diagnostic services across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria. We proudly support Austin Health, the Mercy Hospital for Women, and a wide network of GPs and specialists.

About the role

• Full Time
• Fixed Term until December 2027 

The Business Transformation Lead will play a critical role in reviewing and updating business practices to improve cost management and revenue optimisation and maximise the opportunities inherent in the at-scale model.

About you

As the Pathology Business Transformation Lead, You will be someone who has excellent communication skills. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:

• Relevant qualification in business, accounting or related fields
• Strong stakeholder engagement capability, and the ability to influence and inspire others
•  Advanced organisational systems improvement knowledge and the ability to navigate a complex operating environment
• Demonstrated administrative, business and financial management skills, and a track record of driving and delivering financial performance improvement and innovation
•  Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
•  Demonstrated ability in actively managing performance to meet revenue and/or expenditure plans
• Ability to use financial information to guide decision making

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: Danielle Romanes,  Director Organisational & Services Sustainability at  danielle.romanes@austin.org.au.

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

Application closing date: 17 December 2025