About us  

The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) incorporating the Faculty of Pain Medicine, is an internationally recognised specialist medical education institution responsible for the training, examinations, specialist qualification, and continuing professional development of all anaesthetists and pain medicine specialists in Australia and New Zealand.  

The college's purpose is to serve our communities by leading high quality patient care in anaesthesia, perioperative and pain medicine, optimizing health and reducing the burden of pain.  

About the opportunity  

Reporting to the Head of Projects, the Delivery Lead is the single point of accountability for delivery across one or more value streams. You will lead Project Managers, partner closely with business and technology leaders, and ensure initiatives are delivered on time, on budget, and aligned to organisational strategy. 

You will apply Agile, Lean, and value stream principles to optimise flow, reduce waste, and continuously uplift delivery maturity across the portfolio. 

Key deliverables 

• Lead end‑to‑end delivery across initiatives, programs, and value streams  
• Turn strategy into clear, accountable plans and predictable delivery outcomes  
• Apply Agile, Lean, and hybrid delivery approaches to optimise flow and value  
• Own delivery performance across scope, schedule, cost, risk, and dependencies  
• Act as the senior delivery partner to stakeholders, providing clear, decision‑ready insights  
• Lead, coach, and uplift Project and Program Managers while driving continuous improvement 

About the team 

The Project Services team is passionate about looking after our stakeholders, providing high‑quality, timely delivery outcomes and contributing to organisational success. We are a supportive, engaged and collaborative team.  

Keys to your success   

If you are passionate about Lean delivery, value stream thinking, and helping teams deliver their best work, we would love to hear from you. 

Specifically, you will bring:   

Essential: 

• Demonstrated experience as a Delivery Lead, Agile Delivery Manager, or similar role 
• Strong hands-on experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Lean; SAFe exposure desirable) 
• Proven delivery using value stream-based approaches, including flow optimisation and waste reduction 
• Experience managing complex dependencies across multiple teams and vendors 
• Strong risk, issue, and dependency management capability 
• Proven ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders 
• Experience leading and uplifting the capability of Project Managers (or similar roles) 
• Strong communication skills with a focus on outcomes and value 

Desirable: 

• Lean or Agile certifications (e.g. Lean Green Belt, SAFe Agilist, Scrum Master, PRINCE2 Agile, PMI‑ACP) 
• Experience in regulated, large‑scale, or enterprise environments 
• Exposure to portfolio management or prioritisation frameworks 
• Experience with delivery tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, Planview, or LeanIX 

What we can offer you  

We offer employment benefits and a working environment that contribute to our people’s health, safety and wellbeing, personal and professional development and supports an inclusive, equitable, and respectful college culture. 

•  Join a purpose driven organisation with a team of individuals passionate about improving educational opportunities for health professionals  
• Lead strategically important initiatives with real organisational impact 
• Play a key role in shaping how delivery is done across the organisation 
• A competitive remuneration package including full FBT exempt salary packaging  
• Opportunity to grow in the position with genuine career pathways  
• Excellent staff benefits – additional leave over the Christmas period, additional personal leave, health and wellbeing offerings, market leading parental leave, staff recognition program, member advantage program with access to discounted lifestyle benefits and leisure activities 
• Coach and grow delivery professionals while advancing your own leadership capability 
• Flexible, hybrid working options 
• Free confidential counselling service to support our staff and their close family through life’s challenges via our Employee Assistance Program 

ANZCA is an equal opportunity employer and our commitment to creating and supporting an inclusive culture is reflected in our diverse mix of talented people passionate about delivering their best. We embrace and value the diverse society we live within and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or age. We strongly encourage Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori applicants to apply for any of our current opportunities.    

Next steps  

Apply now and take the next step towards a rewarding and long-term career within a progressive environment. Our application process will require you to submit your current resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria. We will progress suitable candidates through the hiring process as soon as we can.  

If selected, we will contact you to discuss your application on the phone, you will be invited to meet with us at the college and from there, complete a few background checks. We will help you through this process.   

In the event that we identify potential candidates prior to the advertised closing date, we may close the advertisement sooner than the closing date. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly if you are interested.  

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace, so please let us know what you need.  

For more information about ANZCA or for a copy of the position description, please email Nuzee at recruitment@anzca.edu.au