Senior Project Manager (RPN/Allied Health Gr5 or Admin Gr6) - Strategy & Planning

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Permanent, Full-time (1EFT/80 Hours Per Fortnight + monthly ADO)
• RPN / Occupational Therapist / Social Worker Grade 5 or Admin Officer Grade 6
• Based at St Kilda Road location

The Department

Alfred Mental & Addiction Health (AMAH) is responsible for the operation of services which focus on people with a mental illness residing in the Inner Southeastern area of Melbourne.

The AMAH Strategy & Planning (S&P) team provides strategic consultancy, advisory and project management services across mental health service planning, health system design, organisational development and reform. Sitting at the centre of AMAH and positioned outside day-to-day operations, the team works across all clinical programs and enabling portfolios, offering a unique systems-level perspective. This multidisciplinary team integrates clinical expertise, lived and living experience, and strategic acumen to lead evidence-informed initiatives, influence sector reform, and translate policy into meaningful, measurable change.

The Role

In this role, you will play a pivotal role within the S&P team, providing senior-level project leadership and strategic coordination across AMAH's complex and high-priority initiatives. The role contributes a systems-level perspective across all of S&P's core functions, from strategic advisory and service planning to capital works, change leadership, lived experience engagement, and organisational development. The Senior Project Manager operates with a high degree of autonomy under the broad direction of Manager, S&P, to lead end-to-end project delivery, shape strategic products, and play an active role in building S&P's impact across AMAH, Bayside Health and the broader mental health sector.

Qualifications/Experience Required

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant health discipline (health administration, public health, nursing, social work, occupational therapy or related).
• Where relevant, registration with relevant professional organisation with relevant professional organisation or body (Nursing and Midwifery Board/Occupational Therapy Board via AHPRA, or eligibility with AASW).
• Substantial experience in project management, including leading complex, multi-stakeholder projects in a health or public sector environment, with understanding of theory and application of improvement, project management, change management and/or co-design methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience in health service planning, service redesign, or capital works commissioning.
• Experience preparing business cases, funding submissions, strategic reports, and executive-level communications.
• Australian working rights
• Current Influenza vaccination and be willing to complete a background check

Other benefits

A new carpark waiting list has been implemented at The Alfred. (remove this if not onsite at The Alfred)

• Great team culture
• Portable long service leave from other public health services
• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Onsite car (subject to availability) and bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!!
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport health and fitness
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services
• Close to public transport and cafes

If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.

If this opportunity sounds like it is for you, click the APPLY button, include your resume and cover letter.

Please contact Gracie Tan (Manager Strategy & Planning) at gr.tan@alfred.org.au

Applications close: 11pm AEST, Thursday 25th June 2026.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.