Manager, Clinical Advisory Planning

**This Ad is for 2 Manager Roles within the Clinical Advisory Planning Area**

**About the role**:
Are you:

- A high performing individual with strong leadership and communication skills.
- Do you have current knowledge of the health system and hospital environments.
- Do you have experience in project management and/or health infrastructure.

Victoria is experiencing significant growth in population, and demand for increased health services. To support this need, a substantial number of health infrastructure projects are in planning, development, and delivery. The Department requires an expert team to provide clinical advice to inform health infrastructure projects to ensure the hospitals we build in Victoria are functional, operationally affordable and support clinical and patient's needs.

The Manager, Clinical Advisory will be a key advisor, providing comprehensive and accurate advice in the delivery of health infrastructure and the clinical drivers of Capital Planning. The role sits within the Department of Health and provides advice and direction to the health delivery agency (Victorian Health Building Authority).

The position will lead, support and develop a team of advisors who can coordinate and develop key inputs into the clinical requirements needed for capital infrastructure. A key aspect of this role is working in partnership with Health Services.

**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**:
**Suitable applicants will be able to demonstrate**:
**Knowledge & Skills**

Leadership - Demonstrate the ability to lead the establishment of a cohesive team of experts by demonstrating and championing behaviours that bring together the group to achieve objectives.

Demonstrates the ability to share the clinical planning, capital planning expertise.

Project Management - Consults, liaises with, and influences key stakeholders; Monitors performance against objectives and manages project risks and issues; Ensures project objectives are met. Managing timelines and deliverables with integrity and due diligence.

Conceptual and Analytical Ability - Ability to critically examine proposed solution options against cost, feasibility and alignment with Government policies and strategies. Ability to interpret and define project scope from high-level conceptual ideas/directions.

**Personal Qualities**

Integrity - Committed to the public interest; operates in a manner that is consistent with the organisation's code of conduct; inspires trust by treating all individuals fairly.

Teamwork - Cooperates and works well with others in the pursuit of team goals; collaborates and shares information; shows consideration, concern and respect for others' feelings and ideas; accommodates and works well with the different working styles of others; encourages resolution of conflict within group.

Decisiveness - Takes rational and sound decisions based on a consideration of the facts and alternatives; makes tough decisions, sometimes with incomplete information; evaluates rational and emotional elements of situations; makes quick decisions where required; commits to a definite course of action.

**Qualifications / Specialist Expertise**

Qualifications - Tertiary (Bachelor or higher) qualification in Health, Design, Project Management or related discipline and/or extensive experience within similar project delivery environments.

Experience related to health, clinical delivery, capital planning, project management, health planning or health administration, would be highly desirable.

Experience in health infrastructure an advantage.

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.

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