Title:  Senior Advisor, Design Logistics

About VIDA Health

VIDA Health (Victorian Health Building Authority) is responsible for the rollout of the Victorian Government's multi-billion-dollar health capital projects. We're delivering world-class health facilities across Victoria including new public hospitals and emergency care, community health services, ambulance branches, residential aged care and mental health facilities. VIDA Health also provides technical support across engineering, property, asset management and environmental sustainability disciplines. 

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Advisor, Design Logistics to provide specialist advice across health facility logistics, planning and design assurance.

This is an opportunity to bring your health sector and operational experience into the design environment, helping ensure our health facilities not only work on paper, but work effectively for the people who use them every day.

You'll consider how patients, staff, equipment, supplies, goods, waste and services move through healthcare environments and work with health services, consultants and project teams to ensure these operational requirements are considered throughout planning and design.

This role will have the opportunity to influence broader design practice by contributing to guidance, tools and approaches that support consistent and contemporary health infrastructure outcomes across VIDA Health.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Provide specialist advice on health facility logistics, operational flows and support services, including supply chains, equipment movement, storage, waste, loading and materials handling.
• Review health facility planning and designs throughout key project stages, identifying operational, functional and logistics risks and providing practical advice to improve outcomes.
• Work closely with health services, project teams, consultants and other stakeholders to ensure operational requirements are appropriately reflected in planning and design.
• Contribute to design guidance, tools and review processes that capture evidence, project learnings and contemporary health facility logistics practice.

We are looking for: 

• Strong experience in health facility logistics, operational planning, support services planning or health infrastructure, with an understanding of how operational requirements influence facility design.
• Experience reviewing health facility plans or designs and the ability to identify operational, logistics and interface risks and translate these into clear, practical recommendations.
• Knowledge of health facility planning principles, relevant standards and contemporary health infrastructure practice.
• Strong stakeholder skills, with the confidence to work collaboratively with health services, operational teams, consultants and project stakeholders and influence outcomes.
• An analytical and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities and provide clear written and verbal advice in a complex project environment.

A tertiary qualification in health planning, architecture, engineering, logistics, supply chain management, operations, project management, asset management or a related discipline is highly desirable.

To learn more about the opportunity and view the full requirements please download a copy of the Position Description HERE.

Interested in working with VIDA Health? 

Please click the “Apply” button to submit a copy of your resume and a cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role. 

We don’t want you to miss out! Please only apply for this position via the “Apply” button as emailed applications will not be considered. If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application please contact us. 

Applications close 11.59pm on Sunday the 8th of November. 

If you require any adjustment to the recruitment and selection process or need an alternative format to any of the application material, please contact  TalentPeopleandCapability.vhba@vida.vic.gov.au  

Further information

Want to know more about VIDA Health? Check out our website and LinkedIn.   

VIDA Health is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a values-led, diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe our teams should represent the diversity of our communities in which we work, and we actively embrace and celebrate people from all walks of life. 

All prospective employees undergo a National Criminal Records Check. You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Preferred candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, police checks, reference checks, qualification checks and role related clearances.