Project Lead

Project Lead - Harm Prevention, ED, and Nervous Shock
Max Term 12 months contract.
About VMIA
Victorian Managed Insurance Authority (VMIA) is the Victorian Government's insurer and risk adviser, covering the people and projects that help Victorians thrive. We're an agency in the Department of Treasury and Finance portfolio established under the Victorian Managed Insurance Authority Act, and report to the Assistant Treasurer.
We provide insurance and risk advice to government departments and agencies, with more than 4,600 clients ranging from small community service organisations to public hospitals, schools, and core service providers. We also provide domestic building insurance to builders, giving Victorian homeowners peace of mind for building projects valued over $16,000.
We help our clients prepare for, prevent, or reduce the impact of harm. When things don't go to plan, we help clients restore services and recover quickly.
Our unique perspective across Victorian Government clients provides an opportunity for learning and development across the risk and insurance industry as well as the broader public sector, creating deeper connections with our clients, and a shared understanding of best practice in our fields of expertise.
Your role
As our Project Lead, you'll play a key role in supporting the successful execution and delivery of VMIA's Better Patient Safety strategy and supporting the development and delivery of other projects in the Harm Prevention program where needed.
Reporting directly to the Manager, Harm Prevention, you'll be responsible for developing business cases for harm prevention initiatives based on our research in emergency medicine and psychological harm (‘nervous shock').
You'll also be responsible for closure of a psychological harm scoping project using VMIA's project management framework.
You'll be involved in the project from start to finish, identifying and adapting to change and managing risks along the way. You'll supervise the project management activities, work across business units and project teams, and with working group members associated with projects (both internal and external).

**Internal Stakeholders include**:

- Insights & Analytics Team
- Claims, Medical Indemnity, Claims Team
- Service Development Team
- Risk Services
- Portfolio Manager, MI in Insurance Services division

**External Stakeholders include**:

- All Health Services
- Department of Health
- Safer Care Victoria
- Victorian Agency for Health Information
- Australasian College for Emergency Medicine

Here, your experience will enable you to take charge of the project for key stakeholders ensuring this is delivered on time and to budget.
Who you work with
- You work across business units and project teams, and with working group members associated with projects (both internal and external).
- You partner with the Harm Prevention Manager, Program Lead, Business Analysis and Program Coordinator in the Harm Prevention in the Risk Services Division, to provide expert project support, reporting and advice to achieving key project deliverables.
- You work with and report to the Program Control Board and Portfolio Governance Committee regarding project governance, to provide project updates, and address feedback and expectations.
- You liaise with the Programs and Projects team regularly for project updates, work within established project governance protocols and escalate any deviations on project key milestones and financials.

About you
- You have 2-3 years+ project management experience.
- You hold project management practice qualifications such as Prince 2 or Agile (highly desirable).
- You possess the ability to switch to different development approaches depending on the project (Agile/Waterfall/Combination).
- You have knowledge and proficiency in project management software tools including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Services Suite and SharePoint.
- You have worked in a health sector project or management role (highly desirable).
- You have demonstrated experience managing complex, multifaceted projects, and project suites.
- You have a track record of solid stakeholder management skills. You can establish and manage stakeholder relationships, and have experience with health sector clients and agencies, to ensure the implementation of programs of work are efficient and effective.
- The ability to write/develop engaging and accurate content/ reports for a range of formats such as written guides/ process, reports, and presentations.
- You possess excellent interpersonal and influencing skills.
- You have a successful track record of implementing change management in the context of project management with a demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement.

We encourage people from all gender identities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, with disabilities, and from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Please let us know of any accessibility needs to be considered during the recr