Senior Project Manager - Operational Commissioning Planning

Fixed Term Full Time

$55.91 per hour

About the Role

The Senior Project Manager – Operational Commissioning Planning will be responsible for initiating the Operational Commissioning Project including standing up the working groups. They will lead the project during the early planning phases and support the project during the delivery phase.

This role will support the submission of the operational commissioning business case, initiate the project, and manage its planning phase. They will manage a team of project staff and stakeholders to define project objectives, commence detailed operational readiness planning activities and ensure that all working groups and departments are coordinating and collaborating to achieve project objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive project management plan and identify a suite of sub-management plans, processes and templates required to support the project.
• Lead and manage the project team during the planning phase, including assignment of tasks and monitoring of progress
• Manage project finances and be responsible for the review and legislative compliance of Policies & Procedures relevant to the team.

Skills & Experience

• Qualifications in project management, healthcare or other relevant qualifications.
• 5 years experience in leading teams.
• Demonstrated experience in managing financial budgets and programs.
• Based predominantly at the Ballarat Base Hospital. Remote working may be required from time to time.

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Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Nicole Lancer, Project Director – Redevelopment Project, on 0431 602 743 for a confidential discussion. 

Job applications close: 12 October 2025

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. 

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Culture & Benefits 

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset.  We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Fitness Passport membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Ballarat Region

Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city.  Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping.  Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.