Title:  Project Manager

Project Manager – Capital Projects

• Permanent Full Time | 5 weeks annual leave + monthly day off included
• Based at Eastern Health Box Hill Campus or another Eastern Health site as agreed, with travel across Eastern Health sites as required
• Deliver allocated capital projects across planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, handover and close-out

Eastern Health is one of Victoria's largest public health services. As a values-led, integrated service united by our Healthier Together promise, we deliver high-quality care, support and service to a broad and diverse community across Melbourne’s east and beyond.

About the role

Reporting to the Associate Director – Capital Projects, or a Senior Project Manager as required from time to time, the Project Manager is responsible for the day-to-day delivery of allocated capital projects across Eastern Health campuses. The role manages projects through planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, handover and close-out, with support and escalation through the Associate Director or designated Senior Project Manager. The position has no direct reports but contributes to team capability by sharing knowledge, supporting colleagues and informally mentoring Project Coordinators and Project Officers.

This position involves:

• Managing the end-to-end delivery of allocated capital projects, including scope, budget, programme, quality, risk and stakeholder outcomes
• Developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, budgets, cashflows, forecasts, risk and issue registers, procurement plans and project records
• Managing consultant and contractor deliverables, procurement activities, contracts, variations, claims and supplier performance within approved delegations and processes
• Monitoring expenditure, commitments and forecasts, reconciling financial information and reporting funding pressures and proposed corrective actions
• Coordinating stakeholders across clinical services, Facilities, Finance, ICT, Asset Management, Infection Prevention and Control, Work Health and Safety, consultants, contractors and external authorities
• Preparing project reports, governance papers, submissions, meeting records and recommendations, and escalating significant risks or issues to the Associate Director or designated Senior Project Manager
• Coordinating project delivery in accordance with Eastern Health’s Capital Project Life Cycle, approved governance arrangements, relevant legislation, codes, standards and policies, including defects and close-out

What you’ll bring

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Demonstrated experience independently delivering capital, construction, engineering or infrastructure projects in healthcare, the public sector or a similarly complex operational environment
• Experience managing projects through planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, handover and close-out
• Demonstrated ability to manage scope, programme, budgets, forecasts, risks, issues, contracts, variations, claims and reporting
• Sound understanding of procurement, contract administration, contractor supervision, work health and safety, building compliance and project governance requirements
• Strong planning, problem-solving, communication, stakeholder engagement and report-writing skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and support team delivery
• A collaborative approach, with the ability to share knowledge and provide informal guidance or mentoring to junior staff

No mandatory tertiary qualification is required; relevant experience in capital project delivery, construction, engineering, architecture or project management is expected. Experience in live healthcare or other operational environments, knowledge of health facility planning, AusHFG and Victorian Government procurement and public construction requirements, a relevant tertiary qualification, and project management certification such as PMP or PRINCE2 are desirable.

What we offer

Being part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts. We offer a range of benefits including:

• Investment in your career through continuous learning, mentoring, professional development, and opportunities to progress into specialist, leadership or advanced practice pathways. 
• Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements, study and professional development leave, and leave purchasing options.
• Wellbeing support through fitness programs, confidential employee assistance services for you and your family, and 24/7 access to a range of support resources.
• Financial incentives to help you make the most of your earnings, including salary packaging through Maxxia, novated leasing options, and employee discounts on health insurance, banking and more.

Interested in joining us? 

If this opportunity feels like the right fit for you, we'd encourage you to apply and share what you can bring to the role. 

You must be eligible to work in Australia. Applications are reviewed as they are received, so we encourage early applications as the advertisement may close prior to the closing date.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview, and all applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application. Appointment to this position is subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, compliance with mandatory vaccination requirements, including annual influenza vaccination, and evidence of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases where required.

Click here to view our Candidate Guide and learn more about our recruitment process.

Our commitments

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability across the communities we serve and within our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• We are shaping a culture that delivers exceptional care for our community, and an exceptional experience for all the people who make it possible.

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Contact Person: Simone Gear

Contact Email: simone.gear@easternhealth.org.au

Need help submitting your application?

Contact the person listed in the advertisement above for any queries related to the role or for any adjustments you may require during the recruitment process.

Or contact our Talent Acquisition team for support on (03) 9955 7555 (option 1) or talentacquisition@easternhealth.org.au for any assistance with your application.

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