Project Manager FF&E - HIP Project Delivery

What can we offer you: 

About the Role:

The Infrastructure and Health Support Services (IHSS) Group is responsible for infrastructure delivery, facilities management and a diverse array of non-clinical support services that is focussed on delivering timely patient centric solutions across the CHS organisation.

The Project Manager FF&E role will report to the Project Director, Capital Project Delivery and undertake key activities to support the planning and delivery of CHS capital projects.  The role will require working in close collaboration with clinical teams and infrastructure delivery partners, Major Projects Canberra.

The Project Manager FF&E will be responsible for managing the specification, procurement, installation, and commissioning of major medical equipment (MME) and furniture fittings and equipment (FF&E) to support major health infrastructure projects. This includes ensuring items are delivered on time and within budget, whilst minimising impacts to clinical services from operating within a live hospital environment.  A key element will be engaging with internal and external stakeholders and managing stakeholders’ expectations to deliver agreed project outcomes.

The position is offered for a period of 3 months with the possibility of extension or permanency.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

To Apply: 

Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the . 

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our communityOur Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

Canberra Hospital Expansion Project – CHS is constructing a new critical services building called ‘Building 5’ which is a 44,000sqm nine storey building specifically designed to deliver state-of-the-art acute clinical services at the Canberra Hospital. Building 5 is the largest healthcare infrastructure project undertaken in the Territory’s history and it represents the largest clinical and operational change program to ever be implemented by Canberra Health Services. Building 5 integrates with a number of existing buildings at the Campus including Building 1 and Building 2, to facilitate a seamless public thoroughfare, patient transportation and back-of-house logistics distribution.

North Canberra Hospital - As of 3 July 2023 Calvary Public Hospital Bruce transitioned to CHS and became North Canberra Hospital. The transition will deliver a health system networked under one provider and will provide increased workforce opportunities for staff at both CHS sites. The ACT Government will be building a new northside hospital on the existing hospital campus in Bruce to meet the growing health care needs of our community, with construction to commence mid-decade providing more beds, increased services, and increased career opportunities. 

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Kim Wheeler at (02) 5124 6*** or at

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