Project Director

The role: 

Reporting to the Program Director (Digital Lead), the Project Director is responsible for the delivery of large scale, complex and high-risk IM/ICT projects within the eHealth Digital Capital Program. 

You will provide customer centric delivery, ensuring project outcomes are achieved and enterprise solutions are delivered that are responsive to customer needs. You will provide expert advice and strategic input into the development of project deliverables to ensure they meet quality standards and comply with Queensland Health policies, strategies, and Architecture.

Are you right for this role?

This role requires extensive experience in leading large scale, complex and high-risk IM/ICT projects throughout the project lifecycle, achieving successful outcomes which will enable enhanced health service delivery for Queenslanders. You will have high level knowledge and application of appropriate project management methodologies (preferably PRINCE2), which is essential for your success in this role.

Your well-developed negotiation and communication skills will enable you to effectively negotiate and liaise with both internal and external stakeholders across Queensland Health. You will also be experienced in putting together strategies, frameworks, plans to enable informed decision making on project issues.

You will have a proven ability to lead, manage and mentor multiple multi-disciplinary project teams, driving outputs against agreed budget and project plans.

This role will require experience in delivering large scale infrastructure programs and an ability to work in a team environment and develop long effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

The following experience will be highly regarded:

• Leadership and delivery experience in large scale infrastructure programs
• Ability to work in a team environment and develop effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Health experience a desirable
• Project management qualifications would be well regarded.

To be considered for this exciting opportunity submit your CV or resume and a short statement (maximum 2 pages) addressing your experience in each of the key areas outlined above via Smart Jobs today.

About the Digital Capital Program - eHealth Queensland:

eHealth Queensland is one of the largest Information Communication Technology operations in the state. It is responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of information systems and technologies so that Queensland Health employees and health providers have access to information that supports the delivery of health care.

Queensland Health is currently undertaking one of the largest health infrastructure programs ever seen in Australia. The largest of these, the Hospital Rescue Plan (HRP) is a visionary program designed to bring service and capabilities to more Queenslanders than ever before. The Hospital Rescue Plan will deliver 3 new hospitals, a new Queensland Cancer Centre, and the expansion of 11 existing hospitals resulting in 2,600 additional beds across Queensland.   

This program represents an opportunity for you to make your mark on the future of healthcare and help to shape the future of health centres across Queensland, for Queenslanders for generations to come.  

Do you want to be a part of a dynamic, fast paced and agile project team?  Do you want to make a real difference in laying the foundations; and building clinical care capability that will provide digital healthcare solutions in the home and at the bedside now and in the future?

Benefits of working with eHealth Queensland:

By joining eHealth Queensland you will work within a fast-paced, challenging and supportive environment where every employee plays a critical role in our ongoing success. 

You will enjoy a variety of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary + generous superannuation and leave loading
• Flexible working arrangements
• Diverse work culture
• Career training and development