Operations Manager - Logistics

As result of a project secondment, the opportunity has come up for a 12month contract to lead the Health Support Services – Project Management, Space, Leasing and Commercial Management team (‘Logistics’).

Health Support Services – Logistics is responsible for critical operational services relied upon by staff and patients across Western Health’s region of sites, including capital works project management, desk and space management, car park, commercial leases and our fleet of vehicles.

Reporting to the Divisional Director, this role will lead a transformative period for the Logistics team as the organisation looks towards moving standards of desk and space management following the New Footscray Hospital (PPP) opening end of 2025. The projects team are leading a large program of capital works, while overseeing PMO and bed down a new project methodology framework.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a large, growing and high-performing team, in one of the states largest health services.

Please follow the link for access to the Position Description, and application process.

Position Description

Contact Person: Stuart Smith

Title: Divisional Director, Health Support Services

Email: stuart.smith@wh.org.au

Applications close at 11:59pm on 12th January 2025.

About Us

Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

• Professional development support
• Career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Work-life balance
  
  

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.

If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying.