Design Lead

Requisition No: 5777

Executive Division: Chief Executive

Division: New Footscray & Melton Hospital

Program: New Melton Health

Department: New Melton Hospital Project Team

Enterprise Agreement: Varied Health and Allied Services, Managers and Ad

Job Function: Administration & Leadership

Project:

• Location: Multiple Western Health sites
• Employment Type: Full-Time, Fixed Term (until June 2027)
• Salary: Admin Grade 7 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

Shape the Future of Healthcare in Victoria's Fastest-Growing Corridor

Western Health is seeking an experienced and visionary Design Lead to drive the delivery of the New Melton Hospital (NMH) — one of Victoria's largest and most significant health infrastructure investments.

As a key member of the NMH Project Team, you will lead all technical, design, and coordination aspects of this landmark development through every stage — from planning and design to documentation, construction, and commissioning.

This is a rare opportunity to play a central role in shaping a world-class hospital that will transform care for communities across Melbourne's west.

About the Role

Reporting to the Project Director, NMH, the Design Lead will:

• Provide strategic and technical leadership across all phases of project development and delivery.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams, ensuring alignment with the Project Brief, service models, and operational needs.
• Manage consultants, stakeholders, probity, and compliance with government and VHBA requirements.
• Oversee design and variation reviews to ensure delivery on time, within scope, and to the highest quality standards.
• Build effective partnerships with the Department of Health, VHBA, and the project consortium to ensure best practice outcomes.

About You

You are a proven leader in health infrastructure design, with the ability to translate complex service and clinical requirements into functional, future-focused design outcomes. You thrive in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment and bring:

• Significant experience managing design and delivery of large-scale acute hospital projects.
• Deep understanding of public hospital operations and governance structures.
• Strong background in PPP-based project delivery.
• Exceptional skills in stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving.
• The ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining clarity of vision and attention to detail.
• A qualification in architecture, engineering, or project management — combined with extensive experience in healthcare design — will be highly regarded.

Why Join Us

At Western Health, we are driven by our purpose:

Providing the Best Care for the people of the West – in the right place, at the right time.

Joining our team means contributing to a once-in-a-generation project that will set a new benchmark for healthcare delivery. You'll work alongside passionate professionals in an inclusive, collaborative, and purpose-led environment.

Position Description

About Western Health

Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne's western suburbs.

With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.

We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women's health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.

We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia's most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.

Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women's prison located in Ravenhall.

Why join us?

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.

• Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.

• Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.

Learning and development opportunities

• Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.

• Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.

• Mentorship and career support.

Community impact and inclusion

• Make a meaningful difference in patients' lives through compassionate care.

• Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.

• Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.

Organisational culture and environment

• Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.

• Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.

Ready to make an impact?

If you're passionate about the delivery of Best Care, we'd love to hear from you. Simply click on the "apply" button and follow the prompts.

If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.

Closing date: 11:59pm on 25 October 2025.

Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Sara Simmons via

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.

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