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Senior Project Manager
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You will be responsible for managing large scale, complex digital projects by ensuring successful completion within agreed performance criteria.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Project Management |
| Classification | AO7 |
| Workplace Location | Gold Coast |
| Job ad reference | QLD/GC686456 |
| Closing date | 08-Jul-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Ben Simpson |
| Contact details | 0484 869 293 Access the National Relay Service |
The Role
An opportunity has become available for a Senior Project Manager 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 authoritative and timely updates and advice to stakeholders on large scale and/or complex Digital Projects
- Deliver change management, project management and project delivery services for larger scale and/or complex digital projects
- Develop business cases, project plans, progress reports and closure reports for large scale, complex digital projects
- Engage and collaborate with stakeholders to manage the definition, documentation and evaluation of prototypes/pilots of innovative digital solutions
- Lead complex project planning and the delivery of digital initiatives
About you
To be successful in this position you will require:
- While not mandatory, the following would be well regarded:
- Qualifications or formal training in waterfall and agile project management methodologies is highly desirable.
- Proven experience in leading digital or ICT-enabled projects 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
- Base salary ranging from $140,115 - $150,371 per annum
About Us
The DHI (Digital Health and Innovation) portfolio consists of interconnected functional business units and teams, including Digital Project Delivery, Digital Experience, Technology Operations, Health Information and Digital Security and Architecture.
DHI is responsible for enhancing efficiency and service delivery improvements to optimise Health Service performance. It also oversees strategic partnerships that help the Health Service implement alternative models of service delivery, ensuring value for money, and driving improvements in performance, and innovation.
Technology Operations is part of the Digital and Information stream within the division. The service provides:
- Application change requests and optimisation
- Application hosting services
- Applications management and provisioning
- Audio-visual support services
- Clinical system workflow support and adoption
- Cyber security services and support
- Digital architecture services
- End user support services
- Hospital technology infrastructure services
- Incident and problem management
- Technical change management
- Technical and integration specialist support
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 Wednesday, 8 July 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: GC686456
Please note: no third-party applications will be accepted.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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