Project Manager (Fixed Term Contract; 6 Months) - Medicare Private Hospital View All Careers
Description
A vacancy exists for a Project Manager (Fixed Term Contract), reporting to the Hospital Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing infrastructure, clinical and operational projects, ensuring that they are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with healthcare regulations.
Critical Outputs
• Plan, execute, and oversee healthcare-related projects from initiation to completion
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including clinical staff, contractors, and vendors
• Ensure minimal disruption to hospital operations during project execution
• Monitor project progress and manage risks, issues, and changes
• Ensure compliance with healthcare standards, safety regulations, and quality requirements
• Manage procurement processes and contractor performance
• Provide regular status reports to senior management and stakeholders
• Lead project meetings and ensure clear communication across all parties
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Construction, Healthcare Management, or related field
• Project Management certification
• Minimum of 5–7 years’ project management experience, preferably in healthcare or hospital settings
• Strong understanding of hospital operations, infrastructure, and regulatory requirements
• Proven experience managing budgets and timelines in complex environments
• Proficiency in project management tools and software
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Competencies
- Collaboration/ Relationship Building
- Engaging diversity
- Influencing
- Customer responsiveness
- Organisational awareness
- Excellence and quality orientation
- Ethical behaviour
- Technical and professional knowledge
- Attention to detail
- Decision making
Departments
- Management