Senior Technical Specialist, Design ReformThe Victorian Health Building Authority (VHBA) is responsible for the rollout of the Victorian Government's multi-billion-dollar health capital projects. We're delivering world-class health facilities across Victoria including new public hospitals and emergency care, community health services, ambulance branches, residential aged care and mental health facilities. VHBA also provides technical support across engineering, property, asset management and environmental sustainability disciplines. During early 2024, we became a Project Office within the Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority (VIDA), joining sister projects including the Metro Tunnel Project, Level Crossing Removal Project, West Gate Tunnel Project and Major Road Projects Victoria led by Director-General, Kevin Devlin.
The opportunity The Senior Technical Specialist, Design Reform has primary responsibility for leading the review, development and implementation and reform of the Victorian Health Building Authority's (VHBA) design standards and process for health infrastructure projects across Victoria. This role is tasked to ensure that design processes and standards are up-to-date, effective, and aligned with current best practices, regulatory requirements, and the evolving needs of the health sector. This role will lead and drive the development and delivery of cross-disciplinary/sector reform of the health infrastructure design process from inception through to implementation and transition to business-as-usual functions. You will be a highly focused and driven person who is passionate about contributing to the delivery of public health infrastructure, leading a high-performing team to drive exceptional outcomes!
We are looking for: Deep understanding of Project Management and the ability to navigate political sensitivities to actively champion the project, providing guidance and support to project managers to identify risks and overcome obstacles.Extensive experience in change management and implementation, planning and management with demonstrated experience in developing, leading and implementing large scale reform programs requiring significant change management.Creativity and innovation: generate innovative ideas; draw on a range of information sources to identify new ways of doing things!Advanced written communication skills, with the ability to identify key messages and information required for decision making, providing advice on influencing and the needs of target audiences.Ability to establish and/or work within existing frameworks (including Digital Engineering) for collecting and analysing data related to design effectiveness, patient outcomes, and stakeholder satisfaction.Strong ability to diagnose trends, obstacles, and opportunities in the internal and external environment, understand the linkages between systems to inform policy advice and able to conceptualise and define the systems working within the organisation and improve them.Qualification: Tertiary qualification within Architecture, Engineering or Project Management, or related discipline is mandatory. Health sector or related sector experience is desirable.
How to apply: To be considered, please apply online and attach your summary cover letter and CV. Applications close 11.59pm on Sunday 10th of November. If you require any adjustment to the recruitment and selection process or need an alternative format to any of the application material, please contact ******.
Further information: VHBA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a values-led, diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe our teams should represent the diversity of our communities in which we work, and we actively embrace and celebrate people from all walks of life.
All prospective employees undergo a National Criminal Records Check. You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Preferred candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, police checks, reference checks, qualification checks and role related clearances.
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