Project & Change Manager - Workforce

Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 26 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,300 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

As a Catholic, not-for-profit group, we invest all profits to the communities we serve by updating and expanding our facilities and technology; expanding existing services and developing and acquiring new services; and providing Social Outreach services to people experiencing disadvantage to improve health and wellbeing.

The Position

Join our People team as a Project and Change Manager supporting key Workforce Transformation initiatives across St John of God Health Care.

In this role, you will report to the Chief People Officer and lead the full project lifecycle from scoping and planning through to execution and delivery on strategic workforce projects focused on improving skill mix, workforce planning, and operational flexibility.

You'll also take ownership of change management strategies, working closely with leaders and stakeholders to ensure initiatives are understood, adopted, and sustained across the organisation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading end-to-end project management, including planning, delivery, resource allocation, timelines, and reporting
• Designing and executing practical change management strategies to support project success
• Collaborating with key stakeholders to understand needs, secure buy-in, and align solutions with business priorities
• Managing risks, dependencies, and communications to keep initiatives on track
• Ensuring change initiatives are delivered with minimal disruption and maximum engagement
• Using project tools and methodologies effectively, while adapting approaches to suit the environment
• Driving continuous improvement across project and change delivery

We're seeking a strategic, solutions-focused professional with strong skills in both project leadership and change enablement, and a commitment to delivering real outcomes for our caregivers and teams.

Above all, people will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Highly competitive salary and entitlements
• 18-month fixed term contract
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
• Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave and well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Access to a range of Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing rewards and discounts
• Flexible working hours and a commitment to work-life balance

All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements

Applications close: 17 August 2025

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.

Salary match Number of applicants Skills match

Healthcare & Medical More than 10,000 employees

St John of God Health Care (SJGHC) is a leading health care provider, with private hospitals, home nursing, pathology and social outreach services throughout Australia, New Zealand, and the wider Asia-Pacific region.

As a Catholic not-for-profit group SJGHC return all profits to the communities we serve by updating and expanding our facilities and technology; expanding existing services and developing and acquiring new services; and providing social outreach services to people in need to improve health and wellbeing.

With more than 120 years of experience in health care, we have an excellent reputation for providing quality health services to metropolitan and regional communities.

St John of God Health Care (SJGHC) is a leading health care provider, with private hospitals, home nursing, pathology and social outreach services throughout Australia, New Zealand, and the wider Asia-Pacific region.

As a Catholic not-for-profit group SJGHC return all profits to the communities we serve by updating and expanding our facilities and technology; expanding existing services and developing and acquiring new services; and providing social outreach services to people in need to improve health and wellbeing.

With more than 120 years of experience in health care, we have an excellent reputation for providing quality health services to metropolitan and regional communities.

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