Program Delivery Manager
Lead digital program and project delivery at Gold Coast Health, providing expert advice, developing business cases and project plans, and driving change management for digital healthcare initiatives. The role centers on program/project management, stakeholder liaison, and sustainable digital improvement across a large public health service.
- Compensation
- A$156.2K–A$165.3K / yr
- Location
- Southport, Gold Coast QLD
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Must have
- Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed
- Criminal History Screening required for new employees (cost covered by GCH)
Nice to have
- Qualifications or formal training in portfolio, program, change and/or project management
- Experience managing programs or projects in large, complex organisations, preferably in the healthcare sector
Full description
Provide leadership of the digital program and project delivery services, partnering and collaborating to implement sustainable improvements to solve the challenges faced by the Health Service and our consumers.
The Role
An opportunity has become available for two Program Delivery Managers to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 14 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.
You will
- Provide expert and timely advice on programs and projects, including strategies to ensure the successful design and delivery of initiatives
- Develop complex program and project business cases, project plans, progress reports and closure reports to ensure all stakeholders are fully briefed
- Lead in the delivery of change management, project management and project delivery services for digital initiatives
- Liaise and negotiate with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders in the design and delivery of digital initiatives
About you
To be successful in this position you will require:
- While note mandatory, qualifications or formal training in portfolio, program, change and/or project management is highly desirable
- While note mandatory, experience in managing programs or projects in large, complex organisations preferably in the healthcare sector is highly desirable
- Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed
- Criminal History Screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost)
Benefits
- Flexible work options
- Career Development
- Salary Packaging
- Modern Facilities
- Diverse Work Culture
- Research Opportunities
- 12.75% super
- 17.5% leave loading
Salary
- Permanent full time (two positions)
- Base salary ranging from $156,186 - $165,265 per annum
About Us
The Portfolio and Project Delivery teams lead portfolio services and end-to-end digital project delivery for the division, incorporating digital assessment and discovery to delivery and transition to business-as-usual. Project Delivery services include problem and business analysis and project and change management across the delivery lifecycle.
About Gold Coast Health
- Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
- Annual operating budget exceeding $1.5 billion
- More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
- Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
- Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
- A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
- Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong
How to Apply
Click APPLY to submit your application by Friday, 23 October 2026
Gold Coast Health is committed to providing an accessible, inclusive work environment. Please contact the nominated person if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout this recruitment process.
Job Ad reference: GC693586
Please note: no third-party applications will be accepted.