Principal Contract Manager

• Join VHBA! Opportunity to provide high-level technical contract advice. 
• 1x FT Ongoing Principal Contract Manager, VPS 6 Salary!
• Melbourne-CBD based + flexible hybrid working + Work on large complex contracts + meaningful work! 

About the role: 

The Victorian Health Building Authority (VHBA) is responsible for the planning and delivery of the Victorian Government's multibillion-dollar health infrastructure program including $16.6 billion in managed assets and $8.8 billion in planning and delivery.

Our work includes planning and building new hospitals and ambulance stations, aged care and mental health facilities, early parenting centres, redeveloping existing hospital facilities as well as replacing and upgrading engineering infrastructure.

Within the Delivery Unit (High Risk, High Value projects), the Contract Administration Unit (CAU) manages the transition of contracts from the commissioning of major Public Private Partnerships health projects to their ongoing contract management for the duration of the operating term (usually a period of 25 years). The Contract Administrator will report to the Director, the Contract Administration Unit and otherwise be accountable to Director, PPP. The number of individual Projects directly allocated to the Contract Administrator will depend on the volume
of Projects being managed by the CAU from time to time and in turn, the associated need for overall support and oversight of the program.
Contracts currently in the operations phase and managed by the Contract Administration Unit include Casey Hospital, the Royal Women's Hospital, the Royal Children's Hospital, the Bendigo Hospital and the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre Project.

The new Footscray Hospital and the Frankston Hospital Redevelopment projects are currently under construction. The Contract Administration Unit will also be responsible for managing the operational phases of the new Footscray Hospital and the Frankston Hospital Redevelopment due for completion in late 2025 and 2026 (respectively).

The contracts that the Contract Administration Unit oversee have an estimated capital value of over $4 billion.

This position will be expected to work with autonomy and accountability whilst ensuring they remain consistent with High Value High Risk practices and policies including the Partnerships Victoria Framework as it applies to the management of operational PPPs.

This position is expected to model and uphold the Department's values and behaviours at all times.

How you'll make a difference:

• Provide authoritative, strategic and expert contract advice to senior and executive management, the Secretary and Minister;
• Strategically manage critical high-value contractual services
• Liaise with key internal and external stakeholders and service providers on a range of complex operational and contractual issues.

Suitable applicants will be able to demonstrate:

• Demonstrated ability in managing and/or monitoring large complex contracts with the ability to provide high-level technical contract advice, recent experience in Public Private Partnership contracts is highly desired
• Experience in working in a PV environment or large social infrastructure projects.
• Exceptional advisory, negotiation, communication and relationship building skills, with demonstrated capacity to work effectively within a politically sensitive context.

To learn more, please click ‘Apply' to view the Position Description on the Careers.vic website. 

About us: 

The Victorian Health Building Authority (VHBA) is a division within the Victorian Department of Health (DH), responsible for the rollout of the Victorian Government's multi-billion-dollar health capital projects. Our diverse projects span the health, mental health and aged care portfolios across metropolitan, regional and rural settings and ambulance branches across Victoria. VHBA also provides technical support across engineering, property, asset management and environmental sustainability disciplines. Our priority is to provide innovative and sustainable infrastructure solutions that will ensure our health system meets the needs of all Victorians now and into the future.

On the 2nd April 2024, the Victorian Health Building Authority which is currently under the Department of Health will come together with the Major Transport Infrastructure Authority (MTIA) to become the Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority (VIDA). 

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. 

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 disabilities, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at *********@health.vic.gov.au. Please view our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion here.

Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and other pre-employment checks including proof of vaccination against COVID-19. Information provided will be treated in the strictest confidence, in line with our Privacy Policy. 

The Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) Recruitment Policy allows for priority consideration for Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform. As such, these employees are strongly encouraged to submit their application through JSE rather than via external advertisement.