Principal Functional Consultant, Enterprise Technology

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Ongoing - Full-time

**Salary**: $138,631 - $185,518

**Grade**:VPS 6

**Occupation**:IT and telecommunications

**Location**:Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

**Reference**:VG/DH/EHEALTH/723137

The Department of Health plays a critical role in the Victorian health system and is responsible for shaping it to meet the health needs of all Victorians. We’re focused on
supporting Victorians to be as healthy as they can; whether through alerting them to seasonal risks like thunderstorm asthma, notifying them of contact with
communicable diseases, safeguarding their drinking water, developing the best health, wellbeing and care facilities in the world, being at the forefront of mental health and
wellbeing treatment or accelerating medical research. It’s all part of the way we partner with the community to help every individual lead a healthy life.
**About the role**:

- The Principal Functional Consultant supports the Communities and Families Portfolio and is responsible for leading the development and implementation of various solutions and initiatives within the program.
- The role also includes gathering requirements and analysing the requirements against the product leading up to the design, providing expertise on functional requirements. The role is pivotal in planning various releases across the program area and ensuring best practices are followed

**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.

**About you**:
**Can you demonstrate**:

- Providing strong project management and delivery expertise by ensuring the timely, on-budget, high-quality delivery of projects and enhancements that meets customer expectations.
- Demonstrating 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.
- Providing innovative advice to stakeholders in relation to functional and non-functional requirements and design opportunities including cross program implications.
- Ensuring compliance with government, eHealth, and ETB strategies and policies, including adherence to the PDM and other endorsed methodologies.

**Qualifications / Specialist Expertise**

**Qualifications**
- A relevant IT related degree or qualification will be highly advantageous to this role.
- Certification in PRINCE 2 or other project management methodology is highly desirable.

**Specialist Expertise**
- It is desirable to have knowledge and experience of Agile Projects and methodologies.
- Knowledge of the department and its operating processes and information systems is essential.

**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.
- Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and other pre-employment checks. Information provided will be treated in the strictest confidence in line with our Privacy Policy.

- Applications close Tuesday 16 September 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted
- 2 September 2025