• Fixed Term Full or Part time 0.8 EFT, Project Director, Merger Delivery
• Thriving Not for Profit, with the flexibility to work across any location
• Shape the future of community health services in Melbourne's East

About Us

Access Health and Community - With a 150-year history and caring at our centre, Access Health and Community’s mission (AccessHC) is to build healthier lives together. Access Health and Community have a dedicated and experienced team of over 400 employees and 200 volunteers operating across 18 locations.

Inspiro – Inspiro exists to inspire health lives. With a mission to be the go-to community health services in the Yarra Ranges, Inspiro provide accessible, inclusive and exceptional quality care. With a team of 100 skilled employees, Inspiro

Access Health and Community and Inspiro recently announced their intent to merge in 2025. Our organisations have a long history of partnering together to improve health and wellbeing for our communities. We believe that a merger will be a significant and positive step for the delivery of services to our communities and provide opportunities for our people.

The opportunity

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Project Manager/ Project Director to lead the merger. As the Project Director, you will oversee the seamless integration of Access Health and Community with Inspiro, driving the project from initial planning through transition and post-merger integration. In this role, you will champion the merger, ensuring robust project management, stakeholder engagement, and change management practices towards a timely, successful integration.

This position is critical for ensuring a people and community-centred approach to the merger, while optimising our operations, and managing risks. You will report directly to the CEO of AccessHC, the employing agency, whilst also collaborating closely with the CEO of Inspiro, with flexibility to work across both AccessHC and Inspiro sites essential.

Ideal candidates will possess proven expertise and success in leading complex projects within the healthcare sector, strong leadership and communication skills, and a deep understanding of change management and risk mitigation strategies. This role is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the successful merger of two significant healthcare organisations.

What you will be doing

Key responsibilities but not limited to:

• Champion the merger across our organisations, communicating the vision and promoting and celebrating milestones when they are reached
• Lead the development and implementation of the merger project plan, including managing the dedicated merger team and coordinating support from both organisations
• Establish effective project governance structures to oversee the merger
• Lead the design and implementation of engagement strategies for external stakeholders including clients, community, partners and funders
• Lead the development and implementation of change management, communications, engagement and development activities that support effective change
• Monitor and report on progress against the project plan, including timely escalation of issues, risks, opportunities and benefits to the Steering Committee

What you will bring

Key Selection Criteria:

• Tertiary qualifications in business, communications or management; or equivalent experience
• 5+ years’ experience in a senior leadership role within a complex, regulated operating environment (preferably health or social services)
• 5+ years of experience leading projects, involving significant project, change and transformation management, minimising risks and disruption
• Outstanding leadership qualities with proven success in stakeholder management and the ability to navigate complex environments

Desirable:

• Experience of leading/supporting a merger within the for-purpose sector
• Qualifications in project management or change management

Attributes:

• Demonstrated leadership capability, with a track-record of building and influencing a values-driven culture
• Expertise in applying best-practice project management and change management frameworks to deliver complex projects
• Exceptional communication, influence and interpersonal skills
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to take systems thinking approach
• Experience in delivering continuous improvement and efficiency in processes and practices
• Demonstrated ability to work sensitively and collaboratively in a complex internal and external stakeholder environment
• Contemporary familiarity with Government and for-purpose sector
• Technically astute, with experience in the application and promotion of MS Office365 tools.
• Knowledge of platforms and systems used in the health sector is desirable but not essential

Access Health and Community Culture and Benefits

At AccessHC, we offer more than just a fulfilling career; we invest in our people and provide an environment where you can thrive in a culture of collaboration and support. Our team members share commitment and passion to make a positive impact and this ethos creates a range of benefits for our people, from opportunities for personal and professional growth to a sense of purpose and belonging.

Our culture promotes an environment of success and fulfilment. Join us and experience a career where you truly make a difference.

The position encompasses an extensive range of benefits:

• Supportive and values-based culture and engaged workforce
• Culture of trust and empowerment for people to grow and thrive
• Commitment to a work-life balance with flexible working conditions
• Focus on staff wellbeing and health - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and career growth
• Paid parental leave and opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Annual leave loading
• Generous salary packaging opportunities (up to $15,990 per annum + $2,650 meals/entertainment expenses)

Please click the web link to view our culture and benefits: https://accesshc.org.au/culture-and-benefits.

Apply Now

If you are excited about this new opportunity, please forward your resume and cover letter responding to the key selection criteria.

Please refer to the position description for the key selection criteria information on our careers website: https://accesshc.org.au/careers/.

For further information and/or if you would like the opportunity to discuss this role. Please contact [email protected]

We will be reviewing applications as they are submitted and may appoint the role before the end of date of the advertisement.

Access Health and Community (AccessHC) is a Child Safe Organisation that values inclusivity and diversity. We encourage applications from people with disabilities, those with lived experience of mental health and/or alcohol and other drugs (AOD) challenges, and those with diverse genders and sexualities.

At AccessHC, our vision for reconciliation is an Australia where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experience equitable health and social outcomes. Our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) will contribute to achieving reconciliation. We will seek an understanding of and acknowledge histories and injustices, support the active expression of culture, build strong, trusting relationships, and apply culturally appropriate practices within our work.

We will work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to create a welcoming and safe place for everyone at our services. AccessHC acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work. We pay our respects to the Elders past, present, and future, and extend that respect to other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and we acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

As a vaccine positive organisation, we encourage COVID-19 vaccinations and require successful applicants to undergo a Working With Children Check, Police Check and potentially an International Check.

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