Program Director

Employment Type:
18 month Fixed Term

Location:
Werribee Mercy Hospital

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Resume & cover letter.

Contact:
Khoa Huynh, Director Strategic Projects and EPMO via email

Where there's life, there's Mercy.

Where there's care, there's You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better.
To do that, we need you.
Join us as at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

Lead a landmark healthcare project in Melbourne's West.

Support a $117.6 million expansion of the Werribee Mercy Hospital Emergency Department, doubling its capacity to meet the growing needs of Melbourne's western suburbs.

We are seeking an experienced
Program Director
to lead the end-to-end planning, execution, and operational transition of this critical project.

This role will oversee complex capital works within a clinical environment, ensuring minimal disruption to patient care and a seamless transition to operations. You will manage multidisciplinary workstreams including clinical operations, workforce recruitment, operational readiness, and communications

Key Responsibilities include:

• Lead project execution from building handover to operational transition.
• Develop and manage the Integrated Master Schedule and operational move plan.
• Oversee project budget (capital and operational) and ensure financial accountability.
• Ensure quality standards, regulatory compliance, and commissioning of new facilities.
• Establish governance structures and manage stakeholder engagement.
• Drive risk management, safety, and compliance strategies.
• Coordinate workforce recruitment and onboarding for the expanded ED.

What you'll bring
You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Tertiary qualification in business, commerce, or related discipline.
• Demonstrated expertise in project management and clinical operations.
• Proficiency in PPM tools (e.g., Smartsheet, MS Project).
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage complex projects with multiple dependencies.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?
Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.

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The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.

Desired Skills and Experience
Program Director

Project budgeting

Resource management

Governance structures