The NCH Projects Team is responsible for project scoping, project procurement, project management and works coordination with delivery partners (Infrastructure Canberra and TCH Projects) across all NCH and CHH.

The Senior Project Manager will report to the Project Director, Capital Project Delivery (CPD) and will be responsible for leading assigned projects from inception through to post completion phase. The role may require management of staff including admin or project support roles.

The Senior Project Manager will have a detailed understanding of ACT Government Procurement and project delivery methodologies including a comprehensive knowledge of relevant Compliance, Australian Standards, Legislation, Australian Health Facility Guidelines, Regulations, Code of Practice and the ability to interpret CHS Policies and Procedures.

The incumbent will provide outstanding leadership and management skills, have extensive experience, negotiation skills and be able to represent and negotiate at a senior level on behalf of the organisation. The position is critical to the achievement of the overall objectives of CPD and the broader NCH Infrastructure and Facilities Services Branch.

Under limited direction of the Project Director, you will:

1. Provide high level, strategic project and procurement advice to achieve quality and timely completion of project tasks and other duties as assigned. Align all works with CHS strategic plans.
2. Provide leadership and guidance to ensure optimal efficiency and effectiveness. Represent the Branch and Directorate in meetings, negotiations and discussions and prepare correspondence with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, interest groups and other government agencies.
3. Manage a range of contractors, consultants and internal resources to deliver key projects for NCH.
4. Oversee and support NCH to build capability and compliance with ACT Government processes for the project planning, site investigations and the development of projects and facilities management (including Business Case development, procurement phase and contracting inputs).
5. Contribute to positive stakeholder engagement ensuring they receive regular and up to date information so they can assist where required, and work to ensure services are not affected as part of the project delivery requirements.
6. Support the newly formed NCH to build a sustainable support network across government to key project and procurement stakeholders, such as Infrastructure Canberra and Procurement ACT.
7. Develop and maintain project and financial reports and programs necessary to report and track project progress, financial status and appropriately escalate issues and risks through governance structures and Executive.
8. Maintain records and project documentation of all projects to ensure transition from delivery phase to operations is seamless. Coordinate works and handover with NCH Facilities.
9. Adhere to and promote an awareness of the principles of the Respect Equity and Diversity (RED) Framework, workplace health and safety, the ACTPS Values and Signature Behaviours, and workforce diversity, to maintain a safe, healthy and fair workplace for all staff.
10. Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

• Professional and personable with the ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders within CHS and across Government and industries.
• Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate change and provide responsive services to meet clients’ needs; and
• High-level interpersonal skills in order to influence and provide key information to support decisions made by a diverse stakeholder group.
• High level professionalism and probity to undertake and inform teams on complex procurement and contracting tasks in a government setting.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

Essential

• Hold a relevant professional qualification in Engineering, Architecture or Project Management and/or extensive understanding and demonstrated experience leading project scoping, project procurement and project delivery in an operational setting.

Desirable

• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in alignment to the CHS Exceptional Care Framework and all other related frameworks.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

Essential

• Previous experience working within an ACT Government project team, or in contracting, engineering, building, or facilities maintenance teams.
• Current white card, asbestos and silica awareness training.
• Understanding of and ability to comply fully with ACT Government Procurement Act and Regulation.

Desirable

• Project delivery experience on a live clinical or operational facility is highly desirable.

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.

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.
• Comply with all relevant clinical and/or competency standards.

CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates, and contingencies.

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

1. Demonstrated extensive understanding and experience in the design and construction industry and capital works projects with proven ability to manage construction development processes, including project procurement, design, delivery and handover in line with ACT Government standards.
2. Demonstrated exceptional leadership and well-developed organisational skills, and the ability to be proactive, flexible and to manage competing priorities while working under pressure and within tight timeframes.
3. Demonstrated experience in interpersonal and communication skills with strong verbal and written (technical and non-technical) skills, high-level liaison, representation and negotiation skills including the ability to be influential with stakeholders at all levels. Specifically, demonstrated experience in building and owning strategic relationships within Government and stakeholders: industry, advisers, consultants, suppliers and contractors
4. Ability to lead and monitor and determine priorities to meet deadlines, using initiative to work effectively both individually and when leading a team.
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.

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.

Administrative	Frequency
Telephone use	Occasionally
General computer use	Frequently
Extensive keying/data entry	Occasionally
Graphical/analytical based	Occasionally
Sitting at a desk	Frequently
Standing for long periods	Occasionally

Psychosocial demands	Frequency
Distressed People e.g. Emergency or grief situations	Occasionally
Aggressive & Uncooperative People e.g. drug / alcohol, dementia, mental illness	Occasionally
Unpredictable People e.g. Dementia, mental illness, head injuries	Occasionally
Restraining e.g. involvement in physical containment of clients/consumers	Occasionally
Exposure to Distressing Situations e.g. Child abuse, viewing dead / mutilated bodies; verbal abuse; domestic violence; suicide	Never

Physical demands	Frequency
Distance walking (large buildings or inter-building transit)	Frequently
Working outdoors	Occasionally

Manual handling	Frequency
Lifting 0 - 9kg	Occasionally
Lifting 10 - 15kg	Occasionally
Lifting 16kg+	Never
Climbing	Occasionally
Running	Never
Reaching	Never
Kneeling	Never
Foot and leg movement	Never
Hand, arm and grasping movements	Never
Bending/squatting	Never
Bend/Lean Forward from Waist/Trunk twisting	Never
Push/pull	Never
Sequential repetitive movements in a short amount of time	Never

Travel	Frequency
Frequent travel – multiple work sites	Occasionally
Frequent travel – driving	Occasionally

Specific hazards	Frequency
Working at heights	Never
Exposure to extreme temperatures	Never
Operation of heavy machinery e.g. forklift	Never
Confined spaces	Occasionally
Excessive noise	Occasionally
Low lighting	Occasionally
Handling of dangerous goods/equipment e.g. gases; liquids; biological.	Never
Slippery or uneven surfaces	Occasionally