Project Manager

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• Capital Works Project Manager - Emergency Department expansion project
• Full time, ongoing

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 Capital Works

Capital Works and Infrastructure are responsible for capital projects throughout the Austin Hospital (AH), Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre (RTRC) and the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital (HRH) and outlying services

About the role

The core responsibility of this role is to manage the contractor / client interface, ensuring that services isolations are in place, risks are appropriately managed and that stakeholders requirements are met.  

A regular day on the project will see you:

• Partner with clinical, operational and project stakeholders to deliver the Emergency Department expansion while ensuring continuity of patient care and hospital operations.
• Manage project program, scope and risks, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with organisational objectives.
• Oversee work, health and safety at the project / hospital interface to ensure that all work is carried out safety.
• Drive project quality and compliance, proactively resolving complex issues and ensuring all works meet regulatory, safety and operational standards.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on a large scale construction project and learn how to manage projects within a live tertiary health environment. At the completion of the project (scheduled for 2029), you will transition back into the Capital Works team and manage refurbishment and infrastructure replacement projects as per the Position Description.

About You

Ideally, the suitable candidate for this role will have previous Project Manager experience, with 2-3 years of construction experience working on projects in live environments or a Contract Administrator with 5+ years experience looking to transition to Project Management.  

You’ll also bring with you: 

• Proven experience in the construction industry.   

• Outstanding stakeholder engagement, negotiation and relationship-building skills.  

• Strong project management expertise, with the ability to balance competing priorities and deliver outcomes.  

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.  
• Highly developed analytical and problem-solving abilities, with sound judgement and attention to detail. 
• Qualifications in Construction or Project Management 

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. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager:  Sue Barclay, Director Capital Works Infrastructure at Sue.BARCLAY@austin.org.au.

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

Application closing date: Sunday 30 August 2026