Project Manager

The role: As a Project Manager, you will be reporting to the Principal Project Manager and will be responsible for managing the initiation, planning and successful completion of ICT projects in line with Queensland Health project management methodologies. Potentially managing several in-flight projects simultaneously, you will deliver successful projects within agreed timeframes, budget, and quality standards.

The available role has assignments ranging from ICT infrastructure deployment to complex systems integration. This role will often be required to deploy infrastructure and applications to existing and new build health care facilities, managing the effective transition of ICT services while ensuring patient care is not disrupted.

A key part of the role will involve initiating, influencing, and maintaining productive professional relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, focussing on the management of expectations and effective communication. Additionally, you will lead a small multi-disciplinary team, ensuring utilisation to the best of their potential and mentoring them to develop and build upon skills and improve overall delivery.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Promoting and ensuring the use of appropriate project management techniques, methodologies, and tools to ensure quality project outcomes are delivered.
• Managing, monitoring, and reporting on project related trends and performance against plans and schedules.
• Managing project resources, expenses, and capital costs against forecasts.

Are you right for this role?To be successful in this role, you will have extensive experience in the delivery of medium scale ICT infrastructure projects, preferably in the health care industry. You will possess a high level of expertise and knowledge of a PRINCE2-based project management methodology, and the ability to provide expert advice on the use of appropriate project management techniques, methodologies, and tools.

Demonstrated experience in the implementation, integration, and migration of ICT infrastructure and telecommunications services in the following areas: LAN/WAN, Firewalls, and Wireless LAN.

Proven experience in the planning, design, and deployment of a DMZ (Demilitarised Zone) is highly desirable.

Proven experience with migrating network services in a large Data Centre environment is also highly desirable.

The successful candidate will possess a high level of negotiation and consultation skills as well as effective written and oral communication skills. This will enhance your proven stakeholder management skills to support effective business change, including the ability to initiate, influence and maintain professional relationships with key stakeholders. Additionally, you will have proven analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills as well as experience in leading, managing and mentoring an effective multi-disciplinary team.

Specific Working Conditions:

• This position may be required to travel and work at different sites.

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.

To apply for this exciting opportunity, submit your resume and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) online today.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.