VIDA Health (Victorian Health Building Authority) is responsible for the rollout of the Victorian Government's multi-billion-dollar health capital projects. We're delivering world-class health facilities across Victoria including new public hospitals and emergency care, community health services, ambulance branches, residential aged care and mental health facilities. VIDA Health also provides technical support across engineering, property, asset management and environmental sustainability disciplines.
The Opportunity
As the Director, Project Commissioning and Completion, you’ll provide strategic leadership across the completion, commissioning and operational readiness activities for the New Melton Hospital, helping guide the project through a critical phase of delivery and transition into operation.
You’ll lead and coordinate complex activities spanning design finalisation, commissioning, defects management, services mobilisation, operational readiness and transition. Working closely with the Project Director, Deputy Project Director, Hospital Operator, project partners, contractors and consultants, you’ll ensure activities are effectively integrated, risks and issues are managed, and contractual and project requirements are met.
This is a senior leadership opportunity to play a key role in the successful completion and transition of a major health infrastructure project, providing authoritative advice and bringing together multiple stakeholders to achieve coordinated project and operational outcomes.
Key aspects of the role include:
- Lead commissioning, completion, operational readiness, mobilisation and transition activities across the project.
- Project manage the teams design output and timeframes, defects management, testing and commissioning to support successful project completion.
- Provide authoritative advice on complex project, completion and transition matters.
- Partner with the Hospital Operator to coordinate operational readiness and transition planning.
- Manage contractual completion requirements, risks and emerging issues across key project stages.
- Build strong stakeholder relationships and lead high-performing, collaborative teams.
We are looking for:
- Significant leadership experience across complex, multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects, ideally in health.
- Demonstrated experience in construction completion, commissioning and/or operational readiness and transition.
- Experience working within PPP and/or High Value High Risk project environments.
- Strong project and contract management capability across complex delivery environments.
- Highly developed stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation skills.
- Strong leadership, communication and analytical skills, with the ability to provide clear strategic advice and lead high-performing teams.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications, or extensive experience in healthcare operations and major project transitions, would be highly regarded.
Applications close 11.59pm on Wednesday the 11th of November.
If you require any adjustment to the recruitment and selection process or need an alternative format to any of the application material, please contact TalentPeopleandCapability.vhba@vida.vic.gov.au
Further information
Want to know more about VIDA Health? Check out our website and LinkedIn.
VIDA Health is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a values-led, diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe our teams should represent the diversity of our communities in which we work, and we actively embrace and celebrate people from all walks of life.
All prospective employees undergo a National Criminal Records Check. You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Preferred candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, police checks, reference checks, qualification checks and role related clearances.
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Director, Project Commissioning and Completion in Melbourne employer: VIDA Health
VIDA Health is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where you can contribute to significant health infrastructure projects across Victoria. With a strong focus on collaboration, continuous improvement, and stakeholder engagement, employees benefit from professional growth opportunities and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Join us in making a meaningful impact on the community while enjoying a supportive workplace culture that values your expertise and contributions.
