Lisa Melvin
Claremont,WA
Summary
Dynamic Transformation Leader with proven success in driving digital modernisation and strategic program management. Expertise in stakeholder engagement, financial acumen, and data insights fosters impactful organisational change.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal Program Officer
Department of Health of WA
05.2023 - Current
- Led statewide digital transformation and governance reform by implementing ‘DoH Grants’ to enhance service delivery.
- Delivered strategic program leadership across ict governance, business process redesign, change management, and stakeholder engagement to align initiatives with organizational goals.
- Provide executive‑level advice, Ministerial briefings, submissions and strategic reports.
- Lead post‑award grants team managing 600+ active grants; build capability and improve performance.
- Developed standard operating procedures and templates to enhance compliance processes.
Senior Policy Officer
Department of Health of WA
02.2022 - 04.2023
- Initiated procurement and secured ICT governance approvals for statewide digital grant management system, ensuring compliance and alignment with state objectives.
- Standardised data structures and developed Power BI reporting to enhance data visibility and support informed decision-making.
- Standardised data structures and developed Power BI reporting.
- Managed clinical research funding programs, providing strategic advice to stakeholders and ensuring alignment with policy objectives.
Program Manager
The Kids Research Institute Australia
06.2021 - 01.2022
- Developed, implemented, managed and evaluated research programs and project plans to streamline research initiatives and allocate resources.
- Led multidisciplinary clinical research team.
- Strengthened collaboration between clinicians, researchers, consumers and operational leaders to embed research within clinical practice.
- Managed research programs and strategic initiatives overseeing governance, ethics, risk management, stakeholder relationships and ensured consumer involvement at all stages to achieve program objectives.
- Developed and implemented project plans to streamline research initiatives.
Centre Manager - Offshore Foundation Systems
University of Western Australia
11.2007 - 08.2020
- Executive leadership of a major multidisciplinary research centre with a $12M annual budget.
- Delivered organisational reform and change management initiatives to optimize workforce planning and align resources with strategic goals.
- Negotiated major commercial contracts with global organisations.
- Secured funding to establish the National Geotechnical Centrifuge Facility, including complex international procurement worth $3M and relocation of existing facilities to a new building.
- Led large‑scale research and infrastructure laboratories.
- Developed and implemented strategic plans to enhance center programs and strengthen community engagement initiatives, increasing collaboration and outreach.
- Developed and implemented strategic plans to enhance centre programs and industry and community engagement initiatives.
- Mentored staff through targeted training sessions, enhancing professional development and elevating overall team performance.
- Analysed operational workflows to identify areas for process improvements, resulting in enhanced efficiency and customer satisfaction.
School Manager – Paediatrics & Child Health
University of Western Australia
05.2007 - 11.2007
- Developed and implemented operational plans and procedures to enhance efficiency across school functions.
- Managed budgeting processes to ensure optimal resource allocation within the school.
- Oversaw staff recruitment, training, and performance evaluations, fostering a productive work environment.
- Facilitated professional development workshops to improve staff performance and engagement.
- Managed the annual budgeting process
- Allocated school budgets and solicited additional funding from grant programs with well-written applications.
- Oversaw compliance with regulatory requirements and university policies in all school operations.
- Analysed performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and drive strategic initiatives.
- Analyzed performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and drive strategic initiatives.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science & Software Engineering
Edith Cowan University
Perth, WABachelor of Commerce - Financial & Managerial Accounting, Business Law
University of Western Australia
Perth, WA2006
Skills
- Transformational leadership — Leading system‑level reform, service redesign and organisational change
- Program governance management
- Digital modernisation — ICT procurement, contract negotiation, enterprise platform implementation
- Clinical workflow improvement
- Governance Frameworks
- Executive stakeholder negotiation
- Financial management — Stewardship of multimillion‑dollar budgets, procurement, cost control
- Team leadership — Leading multidisciplinary teams, capability building, performance management
- Data analysis and reporting
Certification
Company Director’s Course (AICD)
UWA Management Development Programme
Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
Accountable & Ethical Decision Making (WA Health)
Leading High Performing Teams
Managing Team Wellbeing
WHS for Managers
Aboriginal Cultural eLearning
Cyber Security Training
Neurodiversity in the Workplace
Writing for Government
Timeline
Principal Program Officer
Department of Health of WA
05.2023 - Current
Senior Policy Officer
Department of Health of WA
02.2022 - 04.2023
Program Manager
The Kids Research Institute Australia
06.2021 - 01.2022
Centre Manager - Offshore Foundation Systems
University of Western Australia
11.2007 - 08.2020
School Manager – Paediatrics & Child Health
University of Western Australia
05.2007 - 11.2007
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science & Software Engineering
Edith Cowan University
Bachelor of Commerce - Financial & Managerial Accounting, Business Law
University of Western Australia