Lead National Asset & Facilities Strategy Across a National Healthcare Portfolio
At St Vincent’s, our property portfolio is fundamental to delivering exceptional healthcare and aged care services across Australia. With a national footprint spanning two public hospitals, ten private hospitals, 25 aged care facilities, and six co-located research institutes and partner facilities, St Vincent’s supports a workforce of more than 30,000 people and enables more than two million patient connections each year. Backed by over 165 years of heritage and service, we are united by a shared commitment to compassionate, high-quality care for the communities we serve.
To support the continued evolution of our national portfolio, we are seeking an experienced National Asset & Facilities Manager to lead asset management, facilities strategy and infrastructure planning across a complex national portfolio
This is a highly visible national leadership opportunity where your expertise will shape long-term asset strategy, capital investment priorities, facilities performance and enterprise-wide outcomes across one of Australia’s most significant and geographically diverse healthcare portfolios.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the National Director, Property Management, you will lead asset and facilities strategy, lifecycle planning and infrastructure oversight across St Vincent’s national portfolio.
You will partner closely with executive leaders, divisional facilities teams, finance, legal, procurement, WHS and operational stakeholders to deliver best-practice asset and facilities outcomes aligned to organisational priorities.
This role goes beyond day-to-day facilities management. You will help shape the future direction of the portfolio through long-term asset planning, governance, infrastructure investment and continuous improvement initiatives.
This is a permanent full-time opportunity, with flexibility to be based in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane, together with national travel as required.
What You’ll Do
Lead national asset and facilities management strategy across a complex and geographically diverse healthcare portfolio
Drive strategic asset planning, lifecycle forecasting and infrastructure optimisation to support long-term operational performance
Oversee enterprise asset management frameworks, systems, governance and compliance across divisions and sites
Partner with divisional executives, finance teams and operational leaders on capital planning, infrastructure investment and asset replacement priorities
Provide strategic oversight of repairs and maintenance programs, facilities operations and critical infrastructure performance across the portfolio
Lead the development and ongoing maturity of enterprise asset management systems, reporting and group-wide platforms
Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, health, safety and industry standards, proactively identifying and mitigating operational risks
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across asset and facilities management, embedding best-practice processes, systems and service delivery models
Manage contractor, supplier and service performance, including governance of service agreements and facilities outcomes
Deliver strategic reporting, insights and recommendations to executive stakeholders on facilities performance, capital investment, budgets and operational outcomes
Identify opportunities to optimise assets, improve efficiency and enhance long-term portfolio performance through technology, systems and operational improvements.
About You
You are a commercially astute and strategically minded facilities and asset management professional who thrives in complex environments and can balance long-term planning with operational delivery.
You bring credibility, strong stakeholder engagement capability and the ability to influence senior leaders while delivering practical, sustainable outcomes across large and diverse portfolios.
Key Experience & Capability:
Significant experience (7–10+ years) in hard and soft facilities management, asset management and lifecycle planning
Demonstrated experience leading asset and facilities management within complex, highly regulated or enterprise environments
Strong understanding of capital planning, lifecycle forecasting, critical infrastructure and long-term asset investment
Demonstrated capability across governance, compliance, risk management and WHS frameworks
Strong analytical, commercial and financial acumen, with experience supporting major asset and capital decisions
Experience partnering with and influencing senior leadership and executive stakeholders
Excellent stakeholder engagement, relationship management and communication skills
Strong organisational capability, with the ability to manage competing priorities across a national portfolio
Relevant tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Facilities Management, Construction, Property, Project Management, Business or a related discipline.
Desirable
Experience within healthcare, aged care, institutional or similarly complex operational environments
Experience working with government agencies, regulatory bodies or large enterprise stakeholders
Why St Vincent’s?
Work on high-impact projects supporting healthcare delivery across Australia
Influence enterprise-wide decisions across a nationally significant healthcare portfolio
Partner with respected leaders across property, finance, operations, procurement and WHS
Join a purpose-driven organisation guided by the values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence
Access employee benefits including salary packaging, discounted health insurance, retail and travel offers, accommodation savings and more
Interested?
Please apply with your CV and cover letter.
Please note: Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the role may close early if a suitable candidate is identified.
Equal Opportunity
At St Vincent’s we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to contribute.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. We are committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.
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At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https /www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
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We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
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