Our Approach

There are two key factors we consider when delivering high level project management and successful hospital relocation. These factors include effective leadership and creating well functioning teams.

Our role is like a conductor in an orchestra. We coordinate, train and support staff through the complexities and challenges of a hospital move. The detailed work, departmental planning and the implementation of those plans is completed by teams or working groups throughout the hospital.

Our professional advice, project management and experience allows hospital staff to feel instrumental in the planning and relocating of patients and equipment. It is a combined effort carried out under the supervision and guidance of SmoothHospitalMove.

Our Methodology

We base the running of all projects on our tried and tested methodology. This methodology has been developed based on our distilled learnings and experience, extensive real-world plans, templates, reports, tips, presentations and much more.

The SmoothHospitalMove methodology has become highly regarded throughout the health industry and is considered best practice for health service transition projects in Victoria and further afield.

Like all best practice methodologies, it has evolved and been constantly updated as situations have changed and improvements identified.

Julie Collette

Principal Consultant

Smooth Hospital Move is owned and managed by Julie Collette BSc NAdm, MBA. Over 20 years Julie has successfully completed a range of major hospital and health service commissioning and moves including Calvary Adelaide Hospital, Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Sunshine, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, the Royal Children’s Hospital and the Red Cross Blood Services manufacturing sites in Sydney and Melbourne. She is also the author of a range of internal hospital move reviews, assessments and reports.

 

Kate Sekias

Senior Consultant Smooth Hospital Move

Kate is an expert in managing Health Service commissioning and operational transition projects with experience working on the following Health Service redevelopments:

  • Eastern Health Wantirna: Murrenda Residential Aged Care Service 2022
  • St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne: St Vincent’s on the Park 2020
  • Eastern Health: Box Hill Hospital 2014
  • New Royal Children’s Hospital 2011
  • New Royal Women’s Hospital 2008

Cassandra Richardson

Consultant

Cassandra has recently joined the Smooth Hospital Move team and brings with her a diverse skill set and experience. Commencing her career at Price Waterhouse qualifying as a Chartered Accountant, she has a strong foundation in finance, analytics and a disciplined approach to delivery.

Kerrie Hayes

Consultant

Experienced Executive in Operations and Clinical Services with a comprehensive history of successful leadership in diverse range of services in the hospital & health care industry across Australia and New Zealand. Strong strategic, operations, professional and collaborative leadership, experienced in redevelopment, hospital transition,service innovation and start-up programs and connecting services to deliver a better experience for people using health services, as well as those delivering them.