Overview:
Program Director, Health Transformation Lab
Lead the growth and delivery of RMIT’s Health Transformation Lab and its applied innovation portfolio.
Build strategic partnerships across healthcare, industry, government, universities and startups.
Fixed-term HEW 10C appointment to 30 June 2029, primarily based at RMIT’s Melbourne City campus.
About the role
Reporting to the Executive Chair, Health Transformation Lab, the Program Director will lead the management, delivery and growth of the RMIT-Cisco Health Transformation Lab’s program of work. The role will translate the Lab’s strategic direction into an integrated portfolio of applied innovation, partnerships and activities, while building new opportunities for growth and impact.
This is a highly visible leadership role suited to an experienced program, partnership and innovation leader who can operate effectively across complex organisational and external stakeholder environments. You will lead the Health Transformation Lab team and oversee its portfolio of programs and projects, including the NIIN Health Alliance, while developing strategic partnerships and a strong pipeline of new projects, funding opportunities and collaborations.
A key focus will be applied innovation across digital health, AI and emerging technologies, helping progress ideas from concept and prototyping through to pilots, implementation and adoption. You will also support connecting RMIT capabilities with external healthcare innovation opportunities, working across Colleges, research centres, innovation assets and professional portfolios.
Key priorities
Lead the day-to-day operation of the Health Transformation Lab and its team, translating strategic direction into clear priorities, workplans and deliverables.
Build and manage a pipeline of strategic partnerships, projects and funding opportunities across healthcare, industry, government, universities and startups.
Oversee delivery and scaling of the Lab’s portfolio of programs and projects, including the NIIN Health Alliance and Health Labs Network, ensuring effective governance, contractual compliance, reporting and delivery of agreed outcomes.
Work proactively across RMIT to identify capability, develop collaborative opportunities and connect RMIT expertise with external healthcare innovation challenges.
Lead applied innovation activities, including the Sandbox, AI and emerging technology initiatives, demonstrations and partner projects, creating pathways from concept and prototyping through to implementation and adoption.
Develop and maintain strategic relationships and lead the preparation of major proposals, reports, briefings, showcases and engagement activities that strengthen the Lab’s impact, profile and future pipeline.
Ensure effective financial, resource and operational management of the Health Transformation Lab and its programs.
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
Proven experience leading high-performing teams and complex programs of work, with the ability to translate strategy into clear priorities, effective operations and measurable outcomes.
Strong business development and partnership capability, with demonstrated success identifying opportunities and converting them into funded projects, programs or collaborations.
A strong track record delivering complex, multi-stakeholder programs, including management of resources, budgets, governance, risk, reporting and contractual commitments.
Highly developed stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across complex organisations and external partnerships.
Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation and judgement, including the ability to develop high-quality propositions, proposals and strategic materials.
Experience in applied innovation and translating research, technology or ideas into practical applications, pilots, partnerships or implementation.
Experience or knowledge in healthcare, digital health, AI,…