
Project Director, Client Office
7 days ago
**About us**:
At the Victorian Department of Health we want a future where Victorians are the healthiest people in the world. A Victoria where our children and people thrive, our workplaces are productive and safe, and our communities are more connected.
We see it as our job to support Victorians to stay healthy and safe. And to deliver a world-class healthcare system that ensures every single Victorian can access safe, quality care that leads to better health outcomes for all.
**How you'll make a difference**:
With the significant number of health infrastructure projects in development or delivery a strong client-side interface to represent client requirements and interests is required. The department is establishing this function to ensure that as projects evolve, the projects remain focused on delivering benefits to the health system as originally intended in line with clinical and broader health system priorities identified.
The newly created Investment Strategy and Client Office provides a key interface between the delivery agency and the Department of Health (the department) to manage concise and timely advice and clarification of project requirements, guidance on governance processes, reviews and approvals for any changes to ensure that projects integrate into the health system and the intended benefits are realised.
The leadership role will be expected bring strong technical expertise and significant infrastructure experience to represent the client throughout the development and delivery of major projects. The role will be responsible for working with multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholders to support the planning, procurement, delivery, and integration of health infrastructure investments. This will involve jointly designing solutions to project issues.
As this is a newly created function within the Department of Health, this leadership role will also be expected to design operating frameworks for the Client Office to support the implement the new Client Delivery Model.
The Project Director will represent the department or client views in various forums and discussions. An understanding of health infrastructure or health service delivery would be highly beneficial to the role. Strong and engaging interpersonal and stakeholder management skills will be a key to success in the role, as will experience in establishing and managing change control processes for major projects.
**Suitable applicants will have**:
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Extensive experience and proven expertise in project management of infrastructure projects, with complex commercial responsibilities, multiple stakeholders and significant risk management experience.
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Demonstrated significant achievement in the planning, development or delivery of infrastructure projects, within the scheduled timeframe and budget optimising project benefits, safety, environmental impacts, reliability, operational characteristics and maintainability, through to handover.
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Strong negotiation skills with a proven track record in effectively managing complex and highly sensitive negotiations with multiple stakeholders, often with competing priorities.
To learn more please click ‘Apply' to view the Position Description on the Careers.vic website.
**What we offer**:
- The opportunity to perform meaningful work, making direct contributions toward enabling Victorians to be the healthiest people in the world.
- A wide range of growth and development opportunities within the department and wider Victorian Public Service & Sector.
- A strong commitment to work-life balance, including a diverse array of flexible working arrangements.
**How to apply**:
Applications should include a resume and a cover letter. Click the ‘Apply' button to view further information about the role including key contact details and the advertisement closing date.
We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated to provide responsive and quality services to all Victorians. We continue to build an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences to realise the potential of our employees for innovation and delivering services aimed at enhancing the lives of all Victorians.
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