Principal Project Manager

About the role:

As Principal Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the safe, effective, and sustainable use of medicines across Victoria. Working within Safer Care Victoria's Medicines and Pharmacy Improvement Program, you will support the operationalisation of the Victorian Statewide Medicines Formulary, a major reform initiative to standardise and optimise medicine use across the health system.

About us:

Safer Care Victoria will work to enable all health services to deliver safe, high-quality care and experiences for patients, carers and staff. Our aim is to co-create a consistently safe and continuously improving healthcare system. 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:

To be considered a strong candidate for this role, you should possess the following

Qualifications:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline (e.g., Pharmacy, pharmaceuticals, public health, or health administration) and/or equivalent.
• Post-graduate qualification in a relevant discipline is highly desirable.

Specialist Expertise:

• A minimum of 10 years' health service experience with a deep understanding of medicines governance and safety.
• Demonstrated experience in leading large-scale healthcare system reform or quality improvement initiatives fostering a systematic collaborative approach to improving patient outcomes, including the management of multiple and concurrent initiatives with conflicting milestones and deadlines.
• A strong understanding of the Victorian health system across government, private health and public sector is highly regarded.
• A practical understanding of digital health and procurement across the Victorian health system is desirable.

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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.

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. All roles can be worked flexibly and we encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at For more information on our commitment to inclusion and diversity see inclusion and diversity at the Department of Health.

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