Employment Type: Permanent full time

Hours: 38 hours per week.

Location: Mercy Health | Melbourne, VIC

Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications

Contact: Paula Stephenson 0409 095 733 or pstephenson@mercy.com.au

Where there’s life, there’s Mercy.

Where there’s care, there’s You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you’ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it’s all about taking what we have and making it better.

To do that, we need you.

Join us at Mercy Health and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

Reporting to the Executive Director Clinical Excellence, the PMO Manager - Health Services provides strategic leadership and direction for project management across Health Services. You will lead the implementation of consistent project management methodologies, frameworks and tools, ensuring high‑quality delivery, meaningful reporting and strong governance across all project activities. You will play a critical part in strengthening organisational capability, uplifting project maturity and enabling successful outcomes across a diverse and complex service environment.

Key Responsibilities

As the PMO Manager - Health Services, you will:

• Lead and embed project management methodologies, standards and tools to ensure consistent reporting and high‑quality delivery.

• Partner with internal assurance teams and manage external assurance providers to uplift delivery capability and reduce risk.

• Coach, mentor and support project managers to build capability and ensure project success.

• Drive continuous improvement and implement best practice in project management.

• Provide senior leaders with clear, accurate project progress updates, risk insights and recommendations.

• Implement governance frameworks in collaboration with the Enterprise PMO (EPMO).

• Foster a collaborative, inclusive and values‑driven project delivery environment.

About You

You are an experienced project management professional who thrives in complex environments and enjoys leading others to success. You bring:

• Relevant qualifications and experience in project management in a health setting.

• Demonstrated expertise in project and change management.

• Strong ability to coach and inspire teams and drive consistent adoption of PMO frameworks.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills across all levels.

• A strategic mindset with the ability to analyse complex situations, identify trends and implement solutions.

• Commitment to continuous improvement and high‑quality project delivery.

• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.

Why Mercy Health?

• A values-driven organisation making a real difference in our communities.

• Opportunities for professional development, formation and growth.

• Supportive leadership and collaborative teams.

• A role where your contribution directly improves health service delivery.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career.

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Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.