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: Are you:
Experienced in applying a systems approach for complex projects?Skilled at building and maintaining stakeholder relationships?A strong performer who thrives when implementing best practice and a focus on continuous improvement?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, they remain focused on delivering benefits to the health system as originally intended in line with clinical and broader health system priorities identified.
As the Project Manager, Program Assurance, you will be responsible for ensuring systems are developed and implemented to provide comprehensive and accurate advice on the status of projects. This will include providing expertise relating to system tools to support thorough record-keeping for all project documentation such as service and asset planning advice, client requirements documentation, final planning documents, and change decisions. This role will coordinate and manage changes to requirements documentation, providing specialist technical systems engineering advice to a broad range of stakeholders and contributing to continuous improvement in project management processes and practices within the System Planning Division.
The Project Manager 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 key to success in the role, as will experience in establishing and managing change control processes for major projects.
How you'll make a difference: Suitable applicants will be able to demonstrate: Knowledge and Skills Technical skills & specific knowledge requirements - Proven experience with systems engineering, requirements development and/or outcomes definition for infrastructure projects.Systems Thinking - Demonstrates an understanding of the broader system and context which applies to the specific role or projects. Diagnoses trends, obstacles, and opportunities in the internal and external environment; understands the linkages between natural systems and communities to inform policy; conceptualises and defines the systems working within the organisation.Relationship Building - Establishes and maintains relationships with people at all levels; promotes consensus through diplomatic handling of disagreements; forges useful partnerships with people across business areas, functions, and organisations; builds trust through consistent actions, values, and communication; minimises surprises; builds influence through effective relationships.Leadership - Supports the establishment of a cohesive team by demonstrating and championing behaviours that bring together the group to achieve objectives.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 the 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 related to capital planning, project management or systems engineering would be highly regarded.A relevant post-graduate qualification would be well regarded.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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Job type: Full time / Ongoing
Job classification: VPSG6
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