Project Officer

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The Victorian Health Building Authority (VHBA) is responsible for the delivery of an ongoing capital investment program (circa $1Bn p.a.). The High Value-High Risk (HVHR) Team delivers projects categorised as HVHR by the Department of Treasury and Finance. These projects typically exceed $150m in value and are highly complex.
The primary purpose of the Project Officer role is to support the management and implementation of capital projects. The role will be responsible for supporting the Project Manager and the project team to deliver the project planning, managing client relationships, engagement and management of consultants and contractors, project budget and delivery, performance reporting.
Key stakeholders also include the project client, the policy and program areas of department relevant to the projects, the project design teams, consultants and other relevant areas of VHHSBA such as the Program Management Office (PMO), Finance, Human Resources etc. The role may also involve working with Health Services and providing support with facilitation and secretariat as required.
Are you
- Passionate about improving the delivery of public sector capital projects?
- Committed to delivery of sustainable services to Victorian communities?
- A strong team player with the ability to work autonomously to deliver outcomes?

Accountabilities
- Contribute to the full life cycle of projects to meet departmental objectives including:
(a) Undertaking research, analysis and implementation of projects based on defined outcomes and outputs.
(b) Managing projects or sub-projects and being accountable for the successful delivery and completion of the projects/sub-projects within resourcing, timeline and budget parameters.
(c) Monitoring and evaluating projects to ensure departmental objectives are met.
- Provide authoritative advice to internal and external stakeholders and prepare and present detailed reports, ministerial briefs, cabinet and agency submissions on complex matters.
- Monitor and report on project progress and expenditure, project cashflow and forecasting and report to key stakeholders and project management offices on overall program and budget performance
- Build and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders to facilitate a partnership approach.
- Where responsible for overseeing, monitoring or delivering projects, ensure they are delivered in accordance with relevant legislation and government regulations and guidelines.
- Manage the delivery of capital projects to meet Government project objectives, budget and community expectations
- Develop and provide reports to the Project Control Group, assisting in the decision-making processes for the assigned capital projects.
- Identify and provide timely authoritative quality advice on issues affecting projects and facilitate decisions leading to proactive project implementation.
- Actively identify emerging pressures and possible issues and initiate risk management strategies to address them.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external project stakeholders including internal divisions, regions, agencies, consultants and contractors.
- Keep accurate and complete records of your work activities in accordance with legislative requirements and the department's records, information security and privacy policies and requirements.
- Take reasonable care for your own health and safety and for that of others in the workplace by working in accordance with legislative requirements and the department's occupational health and safety (OHS) policies and procedures.
- Demonstrate how the actions and outcomes of this role and work unit impact clients and the department's ability to deliver, or facilitate the delivery of, effective support and services.

Mandatory Vaccination Policy

**HOW TO APPLY**:
For this position, you are not required to address each of the key selection criteria in a separate written document.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.
For further information please visit the Department of Health