Team
The Infrastructure Group is responsible for statewide planning, design, and delivery of the Department's health infrastructure program. Within the Group, the Programming and Delivery unit leads the planning, design, and delivery of Tasmania's Health Capital Program, overseeing major infrastructure investments across hospitals, community health facilities and health services statewide.
Role
The Department of Health is seeking an accomplished and strategic Program Manager to lead the delivery of a diverse and complex portfolio of major health infrastructure projects that will shape the future of healthcare across Tasmania. Working within a dynamic and high‐profile environment, you will engage with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders and provide strategic advice to senior executives, including the Deputy Secretary Infrastructure and members of the Department's Executive.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the planning, coordination and delivery of a major health capital works program.
* Provide high‐level strategic advice on emerging issues, risks and opportunities.
* Drive program performance and ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and effectively.
* Manage project governance, financial performance, scheduling and reporting requirements.
* Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, standards, codes and contractual obligations.
* Build productive relationships with government agencies, consultants, contractors and health service stakeholders.
* Lead and develop high‐performing teams to achieve strategic and operational objectives.
* Promote and model the Department's values, strategic priorities and collaborative culture.
* Champion a child‐safe culture that supports the safety, wellbeing and rights of children and young people.
Required Skills and Experience
* Significant experience leading and delivering large, multi‐million‐dollar construction and infrastructure programs, ideally within government, health or other complex public‐sector environments.
* Demonstrated success in providing strategic leadership, building high‐performing teams and driving organisational outcomes.
* Strong expertise in financial management, resource planning, governance and program performance monitoring.
* Extensive knowledge of relevant building and construction legislation, codes, standards and guidelines.
* Proven experience interpreting and administering Australian Standard construction contracts.
* Highly developed strategic thinking, analytical and problem‐solving capabilities, with the ability to identify risks, develop solutions and influence outcomes.
* Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of government, industry and healthcare.
Salary and Benefits
Salary range is $175,521 to $194,052 per annum plus 12% superannuation contribution.
* Professional development and accelerated pathways.
* Range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
* Fitness Passport – access to 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
Eligibility
* Tertiary qualification in Project Management, Engineering, Architecture or a related field.
* At least five years' experience in the management and delivery of a complex program of capital works within the building and construction industry, preferably within the public sector environment.
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