Supporting Safety Project 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 Service Improvement and Innovation Department

The Strategy, Sustainability and Engagement Directorate brings together the teams that shape Austin Health’s long-term direction and ensure we deliver sustainable, high-quality care for our community. The directorate includes Service Improvement and Innovation, Strategy and Service Planning, Integrated Programs, GP Liaison, the Austin Health Foundation, and Corporate Communications.

Together, these teams drive organisational strategy, foster innovation, strengthen partnerships, support integrated models of care, enhance community and philanthropic engagement, and ensure clear, consistent communication about and across the organisation.

About the role 

The Supporting Safety Project Manager will lead the development and implementation of an integrated, organisation-wide model for preventing and responding to behaviours of concern and occupational violence and aggression at Austin Health. This is a 12-month fixed term position. 

You will lead the development and implementation of an enterprise‑wide Behaviours of Concern (BOC) management and Occupational Violence and Aggression (OVA) prevention and risk‑reduction strategy, including design and implementation of the Supporting Safety model.

A regular day will see you:   

• Establishing project architecture, including project plan, governance and a stakeholder engagement plan encompassing operational and clinical leaders across nursing, allied health, mental health, and Health Safety and Wellbeing within People and Culture.
• Completing a stocktake of existing OVA prevention and risk reduction strategies, models and projects at Austin Health.  
• Undertaking a gap analysis to compare current approaches with best practices.
• Identifying existing strategies and projects at Austin Health that should be incorporated, adjusted, and/or expanded into a future organisation-wide Supporting Safety model.

About you 

You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. 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:

• Substantial and relevant clinical experience with a minimum 7 years of post-graduate experience
• Demonstrated high quality leadership ability with previous clinical management and/or project and change management experience within a multidisciplinary/multi- agency team context dealing with a specialised cohort of clients who present with clinical risk
• A sound understanding of and experience in the project management lifecycle, from initiation to completion with an ability to lead the project team to a successful outcome, with the ability and skills to adapt to each project phase
• Knowledge of the relevant legislative framework, e.g. Mental Health and Wellbeing Act; Disability Act; Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Strong organisational and time management skills as shown by a dynamic and flexible approach to managing boundaries for self and others, forward planning, using own initiative to prioritise work and manage shifting demands, achieving set targets and meeting strict deadlines, and mitigate potential risks 

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 & Service 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: Tuesday 17 March 2026