Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $121,274 - $133,842
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Medicine, nursing and midwifery
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 14119
About the Role:
This is a Full Time-Fixed term position within the Corporate Services department for up to a 14 month period to cover a period of Parental Leave. As the Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for the management and implementation of a range of Capital Projects with the Emergency Department Extension project being the key focus area. The role will be leading and developing a multi-disciplinary team, focussed on high performance, accountability and project excellence. The role will organise and manage allocated projects including day-to-day operational aspects. This includes managing project teams and resource needs based on project requirements and the allocation of internal and external resources.
Classification for this position will range from AO81 - AO85 classification codes (FTE base salary $121,274.4 to $133,842.8 per annum, plus superannuation).
This role represents the Infrastructure team in negotiating with contractors as well as resolving complex issues through a process of consultation and negotiation with key stakeholders including campus partners. The role would also focus on stakeholder issues and influence their views. In the next few months, the position is primarily focused on representing the hospital and collaborating with our partners on delivering the RCH Emergency Department expansion project.
You will manage and control the development of technical briefs, ensuring quality standards and targets, quality assurance and quality control processes have been met and that appropriate management plans are established, including the coordination of user group processes. Lead stakeholder liaison and engagement with external agencies successfully advances the implementation of RCH’s capital plan and maximise outcomes. You will define project scope and deliverables that support RCH goals in collaboration with project sponsors across the campus. You will also communicate and report project activities, timelines, impacts and implications to project team members, stakeholders and staff through appropriate governance forums.
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About the Department:
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) Infrastructure Department forms part of the Corporate Services Division. Our key function is to maintain oversight of the contractual obligations of the Private Public Partnership (PPP) Agreement in the context of the hospital daily operations, as well as manage any upgrades/improvements to the infrastructure.
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Application process:
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!
For more information about this position please contact Nitin Saxena (Director Infrastructure), Ph: 0438856828, Email: [email protected]
Why work at the RCH?
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.
We also offer discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.
The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.
It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.
It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks.
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Applications close 07 January, 2026.