Pathology Transformation Manager
St Vincent’s Health AustraliaJob Description:
Role title: Pathology Transformation Manager
Role type: Maximum Term, Full-Time – 18-Month Contract
Role grade: Health Services Manager Grade 4
Department and location: SydPath, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst
Salary: $147,653.00 - $175,917.00 p.a. + super + salary packaging
Better and fairer care. Always.
We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.
Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.
An exciting opportunity is currently available for a suitably qualified and experienced individual to lead the delivery of high-impact Pathology projects as the Pathology Transformation Manager, for SydPath Pathology, St Vincents Public Hospital Sydney. This role is an 18-month contract.
About the role
Lead the delivery of high-impact Pathology projects, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality outcomes are achieved.
Own project governance by maintaining clear, accurate documentation, reporting, and registers.
Partner with subject matter experts to develop briefings, reports, and presentations for senior leaders and governance forums.
Build strong, trusted relationships across clinicians, executives, operations, digital teams, and external vendors.
Proactively identify, track, and escalate risks, issues, and benefits, supporting effective mitigation and decision-making.
About you
Experienced in delivering complex projects, ideally within Pathology or healthcare services.
Tertiary qualifications or certifications in Health Administration, Project Management, Digital Health, or related fields.
Proven track record in requirements gathering, process mapping, testing, and implementation across large-scale projects.
Strong organisation, time management, and stakeholder engagement skills, working across multiple workstreams and priorities.
Excellent communicator and collaborator, able to work with clinicians, executives, IT teams, and vendors to solve problems and drive results.
Why work at St Vincent’s?
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 Vincent’s 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 31 January 2026
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.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.
Reconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincent's 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.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
View Reconciliation Action Plan