ICT Infrastructure Project Lead

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until February 2027 
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3 
Remuneration: $137,525 - $156,231  
Hours Per Week: 38 
Location: Charlestown  
Requisition ID: REQ690295 
Applications Close: Monday, 5^th October 2026 at 11:59pm

About the Opportunity

Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is seeking an experienced ICT Infrastructure Project Lead to join our ICT Infrastructure and Operations team. Reporting to the Manager of ICT Infrastructure and Operations, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering complex ICT infrastructure projects that support more than 83 health facilities across one of Australia's largest regional health districts. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a diverse portfolio of technology initiatives that are critical to the delivery of safe, reliable and innovative healthcare services. Current projects include network and data centre modernisation, end-of-life infrastructure replacement, redundancy design, clinical device rollouts, mobile and duress technology implementations, and ICT infrastructure supporting major health facility redevelopment projects across the district. Working alongside a highly skilled and collaborative team, you'll engage with a broad range of clinical, technical and project stakeholders to deliver infrastructure solutions that have a direct impact on patient care and operational excellence. In return, you'll enjoy exposure to large-scale health technology programs, ongoing professional development, leadership support and the opportunity to shape the future of digital healthcare across Hunter New England.

About the Role

Reporting to the Manager, ICT Infrastructure and Operations, the ICT Infrastructure Project Lead is responsible for planning, coordinating and delivering a diverse portfolio of ICT infrastructure projects across Hunter New England Local Health District. You'll oversee projects from initiation through to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to agreed quality and governance standards. In this dynamic role, you'll work across clinical, corporate and technical environments, partnering with a broad range of stakeholders to translate operational needs into practical, deliverable project outcomes. You'll manage vendor and contractor relationships, monitor project risks, budgets and dependencies, and provide executive-level reporting to ensure informed decision-making throughout the project lifecycle. Your portfolio will span a wide range of infrastructure initiatives, including end-user device deployments, network and telephony upgrades, cloud and platform projects, and ICT infrastructure supporting clinical systems. Working closely with technical leads across Service Delivery, Network and Telephony, Infrastructure, Cloud and Platforms, and Infrastructure Delivery, you'll influence project outcomes and drive collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to successfully deliver critical technology solutions that support healthcare across the district.

About You

You are an experienced ICT project professional with a proven ability to deliver complex infrastructure projects in large and dynamic environments. Whether your background is in ICT, project management or a related discipline, you combine strong technical understanding with exceptional project delivery skills, ensuring initiatives are successfully delivered from planning through to implementation. You are a confident communicator and relationship builder, you excel at engaging with clinical, corporate and technical stakeholders, influencing outcomes and fostering collaboration without direct authority. You are skilled at managing competing priorities across a geographically dispersed organisation, balancing operational demands with project governance, risk management and strategic objectives. You demonstrate sound judgement, knowing when to resolve issues independently and when to escalate risks to ensure project success. Your experience managing vendors, contractors, project governance, reporting and stakeholder expectations enables you to deliver high-quality outcomes in fast-paced environments. Above all, you are resilient, adaptable and committed to improving healthcare through the successful delivery of innovative ICT infrastructure solutions. 
 
You have or working towards:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in ICT Project Management and/or significant equivalent work experience across ICT Infrastructure projects.
• Willingness to participate in on call rosters such as Major Incident Management (Highly desirable)
• PRINCE2, PMP, or equivalent project management certification
• ITIL Foundation (or higher) 

Essential Requirements 

• Eligibility to drive in NSW

The Benefits  

At Hunter New England Health enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:   

⭐ Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work options, available for the right candidate   
🌿 Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero   
🛍️ Proximity to shopping and other services   
😊 Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)   
🌴 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)   
👶Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance   
💸 Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing   
🏋️ Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family   
⭐ Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members