Strategy and Planning Lead at St Vincents Health Network Sydney Public Hospital

, , Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Jan, 26

Salary

144444.0

Posted On

27 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Planning, Analysis, Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Communication, Organizational Skills, Results-Driven, Flexibility, Collaboration, Policy Understanding

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Description: Role title: Strategy and Planning Lead Role type: Maximum Term, Full-Time (until December 2026) Role grade: Health Services Manager Grade 3 Department and location: Strategy and Planning, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst Salary: $127,150.00 -$144,444.00 + super + salary packaging Better and fairer care. Always. We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services. Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs. About the role Lead strategic initiatives for growth and sustainability – drive planning and strategy projects that shape the future of St Vincent’s, ensuring alignment with system-wide priorities and emerging care models. Translate data into actionable insights – synthesise qualitative and quantitative information to inform decision-making, service planning, and risk assessments. Monitor trends and provide strategic advice – track developments in the health sector and wider industry, delivering high-level advice to clinical and executive leadership to guide innovation and long-term growth. Engage and influence stakeholders – collaborate with clinical, operational, and leadership teams to support strategy and planning activities, ensuring optimal planning outcomes. Deliver robust project management and outputs – implement project management methodologies, produce high-quality plans, feasibility studies, and post-project reviews, and contribute to the Portfolio Business Plan. About you Proven planning, analysis, and project management expertise – able to deliver complex initiatives with clarity and precision. Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills – confident leading diverse teams, producing high-quality reports, and delivering compelling presentations. Highly organised and results-driven – able to prioritise work for yourself and others, including contractors and consultants, and maintain productivity under pressure. Flexible, self-motivated, and collaborative – thrives in a team environment, adapts to changing priorities, and demonstrates a positive, professional approach. Desired understanding of State and Federal policy environments – capable of translating risks and opportunities from the policy environment into actionable local strategies. Why work at St Vincent’s? Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave About the hospital In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s hospital, Darlinghurst. A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health Sponsorship / work rights for Australia Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role. Pre-employment checks Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations. Equal opportunity We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone. As part of our commitment to reconciliation we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community. How to apply The closing date for applications is 10 November 2025 Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert. Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies. Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct Set up Job Alerts to see future opportunities that interest you. New users can click Create Account from the Sign-in screen. St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more. Click Forgot your password? from the Sign-in screen and follow the instructions to reset.

Responsibilities

Lead strategic initiatives for growth and sustainability while translating data into actionable insights. Monitor trends in the health sector and provide strategic advice to guide innovation and long-term growth.