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Change Lead
Pathology Network West, The Royal Melbourne Hospital

• New role | Full-time | 12-month contract | Hybrid work arrangement
• Salary Range: $140,000 – $150,000 + Super and salary packaging options
• Make a meaningful impact in public pathology transformation

Join an exciting collaboration between The Parkville Precinct: The Royal Melbourne Hospital, The Royal Women’s Hospital, The Royal Children’s Hospital, and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre to help shape the future of public pathology in Victoria.

About the role: 

We are seeking a Change Lead to join the Pathology Network West (PNW) team. PNW at RMH is leading the major transformation initiative to unify pathology services across the Parkville Precinct into a single, world-class public pathology network.

The key focus of this role is supporting the delivery of Pathology Connect, a project implementing a new Laboratory Information System (LIS) integrated with supporting platforms.

This system will support the delivery of pathology services across the four leading health services by the end of 2026.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver tailored change management plans aligned to project milestones
• Lead stakeholder engagement and communication across multiple services
• Collaborate with training leads and SMEs to support learning design and delivery
• Deliver clear, targeted messaging to clinical and non-clinical audiences
• Support business readiness alongside project and vendor teams
• Coordinate change activities across labs and broader health service environments
• Work closely with internal communications, People & Culture, and precinct teams

About You

You are an experienced change professional who thrives in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.

You bring:

• Proven experience leading organisational change across large-scale programs
• Strong understanding of change management methodologies and tools
• Experience in digital or service transformation in healthcare or similar sectors
• Outstanding stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• A collaborative and proactive mindset with a people-first approach
• Ability to translate strategy into practical, actionable outcomes

 Benefits of joining us 

In joining PNW, you will help us deliver the future of pathology services and make a lasting impact on public healthcare. 

We offer:

• Competitive salary with salary packaging and discounted on-site parking
• Monthly ADOs, 5 weeks annual leave and leave loading.
• Flexible work options, including a hybrid working environment. 
• A collaborative and supportive team environment.  

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We welcome and encourage any enquiries from interested candidates who may not meet every listed criterion. Please don’t hesitate to contact us for a confidential discussion about your suitability for the role.

The RMH is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications. 

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The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.