Head of Transformation

Healthcare Australia (HCA) is Australia's largest specialist healthcare workforce provider. We are a major provider of healthcare services across Australia, including allied health, primary care, recruitment, NDIS, care services, and training.

As
Head of Transformation
, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping HCA's
AI vision, governance and ethics
, driving enterprise-wide transformation initiatives that deliver efficiency, innovation and competitive advantage. Working closely with the Executive team, you'll scope opportunities, build business cases and lead execution across strategic projects.

You'll oversee the PMO and ensure projects are prioritised, governed and delivered effectively. Operating initially as a senior individual contributor you will have the scope to build a PMO team as the transformation function matures.

The portfolio of initiatives could include business growth strategies, acquisitions, large-scale system implementations (ERP, HRIS), AI use cases and process optimisation across shared services.

This role could also be based in Sydney or Adelaide.

To deliver this value you will also:

• Lead the transformation strategy and governance frameworks to support strategic priorities.
• Identify and deliver high-impact, ethical AI opportunities aligned to business goals.
• Oversee the enterprise project portfolio, ensuring clear metrics, performance tracking, risk management and alignment to objectives.
• Champion effective project management, change adoption and continuous improvement.
• Educate and engage teams and executives on AI capabilities, opportunities and practical application.
• Collaborate with IT, product and operational teams to embed new systems, tools and processes that deliver long-term impact

Let's talk about you

You are a strategic transformation leader who combines
consulting experience with hands-on delivery
. You can engage and influence senior stakeholders and translate complex business problems into clear, actionable initiatives. You are comfortable shaping AI strategies and leading enterprise-wide programs, even when working independently or through partners and contractors.

Further studies such as an MBA or professional certifications in project management are highly regarded. Experience within healthcare, workforce solutions or related services is a bonus.

You're a strategic thinker with a mix of consulting experience with hands-on delivery. You've led or advised on complex transformation programs, ideally involving AI, digital or enterprise change.

You can engage and influence senior stakeholders and translate complex goals into clear, actionable plans. You've led significant digital, technology or AI initiatives — ideally in environments that balance strategy, delivery and people.

Further studies such as an MBA or professional certifications in project management will be highly regarded, and experience in
healthcare or workforce solutions
will be a bonus.

Bring your passion to HCA and be rewarded with:

• A chance to work within a well-respected Australian organization with over 1000 employees, including doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals.
• Fancy a discount on BUPA Private health Insurance – 7%
• HCA recognises flexibility can improve employee wellbeing and provides all eligible office-based roles the opportunity to work from home up to 2 days per week on an informal basis.
• Birthday leave
  – this is your paid, special day off to celebrate, relax and make the most of your birthday

If you have any questions, please contact Carly Currie on

Veterans are encouraged to apply. At HCA we are committed to embracing diversity and committed to providing a safe working environment.