Project Director - New Melton Hospital

• Location: Footscray Hospital 
• Employment Type: Full-Time, Fixed Term
• Salary: Admin Grade 8 (commensurate with experience) + Superannuation + Salary Packaging 

About the role:

Western Health is seeking an experienced and strategic executive to lead our involvement in the New Melton Hospital (NMH) Project — a landmark health infrastructure development that will transform care delivery for Melbourne’s growing western community.

Reporting directly to the CEO, the Project Director will lead Western Health’s governance, strategy, planning and operational readiness activities across all phases of the project lifecycle, from design through to commissioning and transition to operations (2028/29).

Key responsibilities: 

• Lead Western Health’s input across all NMH project workstreams
• Act as senior advocate within the project governance framework
• Oversee clinical, operational, workforce, digital and commissioning planning
• Manage a multidisciplinary project team (10–30 EFT)
• Hold budget accountability of approximately $3M per annum
• Ensure delivery aligns with organisational strategy and government requirements

The role works closely with the Department of Health, Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority, and external project partners.

About you: 

You are an accomplished senior leader with:

• Extensive experience delivering large-scale capital or redevelopment projects
• Strong healthcare system knowledge and strategic capability
• Proven financial and commercial acumen
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills
• Experience working within complex government environments
• A track record of building high-performing teams

Click here for the Position Description.

About Western Health

Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.   

With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.  

We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.  

We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.

Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s prison located in Ravenhall. 

Why join us?

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
• Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
• Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.

Learning and development opportunities

• Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
• Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
• Mentorship and career support.

Community impact and inclusion

• Make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care.
• Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
• Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.

Organisational culture and environment

• Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
• Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.

Ready to make an impact? 

If you’re passionate about the opportunity to be part of the next exciting chapter for Healthcare in the West, we’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts. 

If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.  

Closing date: 11:59pm on 6 March 2026.

Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Dionne Muir (Executive Assistant to the CEO) on (03) 7078 0681.

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.

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