Principal Project Manager

VIDA is responsible for delivering the largest transport and health infrastructure program in Victorian history. This includes more than 200 projects such as the Metro Tunnel, North East Link, West Gate Tunnel, removing 110 level crossings, building new Hospitals and upgrades to ambulance stations, specialist health services and early parenting centres. Delivering modern, fit-for-purpose health infrastructure draws on the best thinking and the most innovative solutions across design, engineering, sustainability, and asset management disciplines. Working at the Victorian Health Building Authority (VHBA) is a chance to build a career in meaningful, life changing work that will make a difference to communities right across Victoria.

Are you:

• Passionate about improving the delivery of public sector capital health projectsA strong team player with the ability to work autonomously to deliver outcomes?
• Committed to delivery of sustainable services to Victorian communities?
• Someone with proven extensive experience successfully leading and delivering complex critical services including HV & LV reticulation systems, backup power supplies (generation & UPS), ICT, communications systems, and complex mechanical services infrastructure in brown field (live operational) environments for high-risk high value health and infrastructure projects.

Role purpose

The Victorian Health Building Authority (VHBA) is responsible for the delivery of an ongoing capital investment program (circa $1Bn p.a.). The High Value-High Risk (HVHR) Team delivers projects categorised as HVHR by the Department of Treasury and Finance. These projects typically exceed $150m in value and are highly complex.This role will support the Executive Project Director and liaise with Western Health in the programming of the decommissioning and demolition of the existing Footscray Hospital Campus.

The Principal Project Manager will liaise with the Director, Design and Technical for the New Footscray Hospital to ensure all program delivery objectives are coordinated.
The primary purpose of the Principal Project Manager is to superintendent and project manage demolition contracts. The role requires someone to confidently represent the Department with the administration of standard contracts and negotiate with contractors to resolve complex issues through a process of consultation. It also requires the ability to consult and collaborate with key stakeholders such as Western Health who is the health provider for the project. Design and construct contract knowledge, experience and expertise will be required along with the requisite programming, financial management and reporting skills of a Project Manager.

Why work with us
Employees at VHBA, VIDA have access to a wide variety of opportunities, with an extensive range of career and capability development programs designed to develop our team. We want you to grow, develop and learn with us. We want your work to provide you with a strong sense of purpose and achievement.

How to apply:

Applications should include a resume and a cover letter. Please note we will be reviewing your application upon applying and will be contacting you shortly after the close date with an outcome.

Applications close 11:59PM on May 26th, 2024.