Improvement Lead

Reference Number: 4142

Category: Management & Administration

Department: Operations

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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 the team

The Organisational and Service Sustainability team works within the CEO's Office, and is responsible for overseeing and driving the operationalisation of initiatives that improve the sustainability and resilience of the organisation and its service offerings.

About the role

The Improvement Lead – Organisational and Service Sustainability plays a key role in supporting the delivery of Austin Health's strategic sustainability initiatives. Reporting to the Director, this role independently leads the identification, development, and implementation of initiatives that will enhance operational efficiency, financial sustainability, and organisational resilience. The Lead will work collaboratively across departments, applying strategic insight, financial acumen, stakeholder engagement skills, and change leadership to drive measurable outcomes.

About you

You will be someone with strong financial and strategic acumen, with a consulting-like skillset and a strong commitment to improving value and sustainability in healthcare. You'll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in working collaboratively with leaders across the organisation to develop solutions and support change.

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

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

Application closing date: 10 October 2025