About this role
- Location: Williamstown (with travel to other Western Health sites as required)
- Employment Type: Part-Time (64 hours/fortnight), Fixed Term (until June 2027)
- Salary: Admin Grade 6 $113.7K + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
About the role:
The Project Manager, Nursing and Midwifery Workforce – Melton Hospital will play a critical role in supporting the successful commissioning and operational opening of Melton Hospital. This position leads the development and implementation of nursing and midwifery workforce planning, recruitment, workforce readiness, and mobilisation initiatives to ensure a sustainable workforce is established ahead of hospital opening. Working closely with the Melton Workforce Director, operational leaders and key stakeholders, you will translate future service requirements into practical workforce strategies and deliverables.
Key responsibilities:
This position is responsible for leading and coordinating the following activities:
- Work in partnership with the Melton Workforce Director and other team members to achieve the Melton Hospital Workforce project objectives.
- Work collaboratively with nursing and midwifery workforce stakeholders and subject matter experts.
- Development and implementation of nursing and midwifery workforce plans to support the commissioning of Melton Hospital.
- Workforce demand and supply analysis, workforce modelling, and establishment planning.
- Coordination of workforce readiness, recruitment sequencing, onboarding, and workforce pipeline strategies.
- Monitoring workforce project milestones, risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies.
- Preparation of workforce reports, dashboards and briefing materials.
- Facilitation of stakeholder engagement, workshops, and consultation processes across clinical and operational teams.
- Supporting the implementation of workforce management technologies, reporting tools and evidence-based workforce planning approaches.
About you:
- Registered Nurse and/or Midwife with current AHPRA registration.
- Demonstrated experience in workforce planning, project management, or implementing service improvement initiatives within a complex healthcare environment.
- Strong project management skills, including planning, monitoring, reporting, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of an organisation.
- Experience working within dynamic environments and leading change initiatives to achieve organisational outcomes.
- Postgraduate management qualifications, or progress toward such qualifications, will be highly regarded.
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About Western Health
Western Health is the leading healthcare provider in Melbourne’s West - one of Australia’s fastest-growing and most culturally and socioeconomically diverse regions.
More than 13,000 employees help deliver a comprehensive range of services across our hospitals, community, correctional, and home-based settings. These services include acute tertiary care, emergency and intensive care, medical and surgical specialties, mental health and wellbeing, subacute care, ambulatory care, primary care, home-based services, and residential aged care.
We are committed to driving innovation and sustainability that improves health outcomes for our community. With specialties spanning oncology, renal care, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic disease management, geriatrics, and cardiology, Western Health is recognised for its expertise in managing complex and chronic conditions through integrated, patient-centred care.
We foster a collaborative and inclusive culture where you can make a meaningful impact. We support our staff to keep learning and growing through a diverse range of education programs, partnerships with universities in medical research and professional development opportunities.
Why join us?
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive salaries, flexible work options, and wellbeing programs.
- Scholarships and grants to support ongoing learning.
Learning and Development
- Access personalised pathways through the Western Health Learning Academy.
- Opportunities for postgraduate study, clinical education, and mentorship.
Community Impact and Inclusion
- Make a difference through compassionate care in a diverse, inclusive workforce.
- Contribute to community wellbeing initiatives and healthcare research.
Organisational Culture and Environment
- Work in a collaborative, innovative team focused on continuous improvement and excellence.
Ready to make an impact?
If you’re passionate about leading nursing and midwifery workforce projects and planning for the new Melton Hospital, 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 13 November 2026.
Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Louise Nicol via 0481 096 021 or [email protected] .
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with lived experience that strengthens their ability to do this work.
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Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.
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