Senior Project Manager

Work in an environment that offers: 

• Support for career progression and development
• An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
• A dynamic and growing health service that embraces new technologies

The Position 

Job Reference: 4009

Position Title: Senior Project Manager
Classification: HS6
Salary per Annum (exc. super): $120,000 to $130,000
Hours per fortnight: 76 Hours
Employment Status: Ongoing Full Time

Other requirements: 2026 Flu Vaccination  

Closing date: 16/06/2026

The Position

Located in Bendigo and reporting to the Manager, LMSS Project Management Office, the Project Manager is responsible for leading and delivering projects in alignment with the PMO governance framework and standards, supporting the delivery of a prioritised portfolio of projects.
Working within the PMO, the Project Manager collaborates with Loddon Mallee Shared Services cross-functional teams, external implementation partners and regional stakeholders to ensure consistency, transparency and high-quality project outcomes. The role requires strong planning, stakeholder engagement and people management capabilities, along with the ability to support informed and to collaborative decision making.
The position is accountable for effectively managing project resources and activities to ensure successful implementation. This includes providing clear direction, setting objectives and maintaining strong communication to achieve quality outcomes within agreed timeframes and deliverables.
The successful candidate will adopt a holistic approach to project delivery, considering People, Process and Technology. They will demonstrate capability in managing risks, schedules, budget and scope, while contributing to the continuous improvement of PMO processes and promoting best practice.

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision to be a trusted regional healthcare service recognised for delivering exceptional care, being a great place to work, and being deeply connected to our community. 

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: 

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Loddon Mallee Shared Services (LMSS)

Loddon Mallee Shared Services provides ICT services to all health services currently within the Loddon Mallee network. The services LMSS provide can range from ICT helpdesk, implementation and management of approved applications to consolidating regional platforms with dedicated support teams.
As a self-funded initiative, the LMSS is governed by the Department of Health rural-public-health-care-agencies-ict-alliance-policy.docx as well as a Joint Venture Agreement between the health services.

The Project Management Office (PMO) 

The Project Management Office (PMO) plays a critical role in driving the successful delivery of projects across the Loddon Mallee Health Network. This function provides governance, oversight and support for program and project management practices across the organisation(s), considering both local and region-wide implications. The PMO is responsible for establishing and maintaining project standards, methodologies, and tools, while also supporting project teams through planning, reporting, risk, and resource management. The PMO fosters a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration, aligning to overarching enterprise strategies

Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

 Interested?

We’d love to hear from you!  Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.  

Need more information?  Please contact Kay Camilleri, Manager on 0419144177 for a confidential discussion.  

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

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