Strategy and Planning Lead

• Role title: Strategy and Planning Lead

• Role type: Maximum Term, Full-Time (until December 2026)

• Role grade: Health Services Manager Grade 3

• Department and location:  Strategy and Planning, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst

• Salary: $127, $144, super + salary packaging

Better and fairer care.  Always.

We are St Vincent's Health Australia, Australia's largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services. 

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs. 

About the role

• Lead strategic initiatives for growth and sustainability – drive planning and strategy projects that shape the future of St Vincent's, ensuring alignment with system-wide priorities and emerging care models.

• Translate data into actionable insights – synthesise qualitative and quantitative information to inform decision-making, service planning, and risk assessments.

• Monitor trends and provide strategic advice – track developments in the health sector and wider industry, delivering high-level advice to clinical and executive leadership to guide innovation and long-term growth.

• Engage and influence stakeholders – collaborate with clinical, operational, and leadership teams to support strategy and planning activities, ensuring optimal planning outcomes.

• Deliver robust project management and outputs – implement project management methodologies, produce high-quality plans, feasibility studies, and post-project reviews, and contribute to the Portfolio Business Plan.

About you

• Proven planning, analysis, and project management expertise – able to deliver complex initiatives with clarity and precision.

• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills – confident leading diverse teams, producing high-quality reports, and delivering compelling presentations.

• Highly organised and results-driven – able to prioritise work for yourself and others, including contractors and consultants, and maintain productivity under pressure.

• Flexible, self-motivated, and collaborative – thrives in a team environment, adapts to changing priorities, and demonstrates a positive, professional approach.

• Desired understanding of State and Federal policy environments – capable of translating risks and opportunities from the policy environment into actionable local strategies.

Why work at St Vincent's?

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community

• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport

• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank

• Access to a government salary sacrifice program.  Make a proportion of your salary tax-free

• Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave

About the hospital

In this role you will be based at St Vincent's hospital, Darlinghurst.

• A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location

• Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches

• A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people

• Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus

• Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health 

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

As part of our commitment to reconciliation we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 10 November 2025

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert. 

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit or get in contact at

View Reconciliation Action Plan

View Code of Conduct