Position overview

The Hospital Projects transition team was established to achieve the transition of Calvary Public Hospital Bruce to the North Canberra Hospital (NCH). The team is now implementing the Post Acquisition Plan to complete transition activities and integrate NCH CHS. Working within the transition team, the position is focused on supporting transition activities for NCH ICT infrastructure and applications to the ACTGOV network.

Key Responsibilities

Under limited direction of the Senior Director, you will:

1. Provide project management expertise and end-to-end project life cycle including resource management, procurement and scheduling.
2. Provide detailed advice to achieve quality and timely completion of the project to move NCH ICT infrastructure and systems to the ACTGOV network.
3. Work as a member of a team and provide leadership and guidance to ensure optimal efficiency and effectiveness of the project.
4. Prepare and coordinate executive level briefs and minutes reports, and correspondence on complex issues including high quality reporting and advice to senior management, the executive team and partner directorates.
5. Engage, communicate and build networks with a wide range of ICT and business stakeholders at all levels of management to understand the strategic and tactical needs of business areas, to develop benefits-led and promote business-focused investment proposals for ICT enabled solutions.
6. Engage and communication with external stakeholders including contractors, sub-contractors, vendors and suppliers.
7. Contribute to positive engagement working with a range of stakeholders across ACT Government directorates and with ICT suppliers associated with the project.
8. Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operations of the section.

Competencies

Specific competencies include but are not limited to the following.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to represent the directorate in negotiations and interactions across government as well as with suppliers and other stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work as a team member, work to multiple deadlines, and deliver high-quality outputs and results under pressure.

Qualifications

Specific qualifications include, but are not limited to, the following.

Essential

• This position requires an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) issued Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1) security clearance, or the ability to obtain and maintain one.

Desirable

• N/A

Experience

Specific experience includes but is not limited to the following.

Essential

• Comprehensive understanding of the ACT Legislative Assembly passed Health Infrastructure Enabling Act of 2023 to support the transition of the NCH campus.
• Demonstrated knowledge of end-to-end project management in a hospital environment.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret technical architecture.
• Demonstrated experience in the preparation of project document artifacts for presentation to the steering committee and working groups.
• Demonstrated experience with the ACT Government Procurement process.
• Demonstrated experience in maintaining relationships with complex stakeholders with competing interests to achieve a successful outcome.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate the work, priorities and outputs of a project team in the delivery of high-quality outputs.
• Experience or knowledge of the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, and all other related frameworks.

Desirable

• Demonstrated experience with the ICT infrastructure landscape of the North Canberra Hospital.
• Have a detailed understanding of CHS, DSD, and DDTS change management processes.

Prior to commencement

Appointment to this position is conditional on being granted and retaining appropriate clearances:

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.

Important information

All employees are required to:

• Adhere to the Canberra Health Services Values and the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct.
• Act in accordance and comply with all relevant Safety and Quality policies and procedures.

What you Require (Key Selection Criteria)

These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience.

1. Demonstrated advanced project management expertise, underpinned by a solutions-oriented mindset achieve the transition of infrastructure and systems in a hospital environment.
2. Demonstrated strong knowledge of ICT environment, along with experience in leading projects and teams that concentrates on application migration and infrastructure transitions to the ACTGOV network.
3. Exceptional organisational skills and demonstrated ability to be proactive, flexible and to manage competing priorities while working under pressure and in a changing working environment.
4. Well-developed communication skills, including liaison and accuracy of written documentation, and ability to develop project related documentation and other correspondence.
5. Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, Work Health and Safety and the positive patient experience. Displays behaviour consistent with CHS’s values of reliable, progressive, respectful, and kind.

Work environment description

The following work environment description outlines the inherent requirements of the role and indicates how frequently each of these requirements would need to be performed. Please note that the ACT Public Service is committed to providing reasonable adjustments and ensuring all individuals have equal opportunities in the workplace.