Strategy and Planning Lead

Sydney - Australia

Monthly Salary: $ 127150 - 144444

Posted on: 30 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description:

Role title: Strategy and Planning Lead
Role type: Maximum Term Full-Time (until December 2026)
Role grade: Health Services Manager Grade3
Department and location: Strategy and Planning St Vincents Hospital Darlinghurst
Salary: $127150.00 -$144444.00 super salary packaging

Better and fairer care. Always.

We are St Vincents Health Australia Australias largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857 our 30000 healthcare superheroes operatepublic 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 Vincents 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 environmentinto actionable local strategies.

Why work at St Vincents

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 Vincents 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 Vincents 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.

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Job Description:Role title: Strategy and Planning LeadRole type: Maximum Term Full-Time (until December 2026)Role grade: Health Services Manager Grade3Department and location: Strategy and Planning St Vincents Hospital DarlinghurstSalary: $127150.00 -$144444.00 super salary packagingBetter and fai...