Principal Project Manager, Program Delivery

Victorian Government; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Work-life balance commitment

Job summary

The Victorian Department of Health in Melbourne is seeking a Project Delivery Lead to drive digital transformation initiatives across the Department of Health (DH) and the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH). You will lead in-house agile teams and coordinate with external vendors to deliver COTS and reporting solutions.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s in Computer Science or Information Technology and PM certifications (PRINCE2 or PMP).

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field is required.
• Certifications related to project management methodology (such as PRINCE 2 or PMP) or relevant agile delivery is required.
• Agile project delivery, DevOps and Project governance experience will be advantageous

Responsibilities

• Deliver digital transformation initiatives for the Department of Health (DH) and the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) as a shared service.
• Procure and implement Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) solutions and reporting solutions.
• Coordinate with in-house agile teams and external vendors to deliver projects.

Skills

Agile delivery

DevOps

Project governance

Education

Bachelors in Computer Science or Information Technology

PRINCE2 or PMP certification

Job description

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/DH/EH/TBC-2

The Department of Health plays a critical role in the Victorian health system and is responsible for shaping it to meet the health needs of all Victorians. We’re focused on
supporting Victorians to be as healthy as they can; whether through alerting them to seasonal risks like thunderstorm asthma, notifying them of contact with
communicable diseases, safeguarding their drinking water, developing the best health, wellbeing and care facilities in the world, being at the forefront of mental health and
wellbeing treatment or accelerating medical research. It’s all part of the way we partner with the community to help every individual lead a healthy life.

About the role:

The Program Delivery Unit is responsible for delivering digital transformation initiatives for both the Department of Health (DH) and the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) in the capacity of a shared service. This includes the delivery of new or enhanced business solutions, the procurement and implementation of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) solutions, and reporting solutions.

Projects within this unit strictly adhere to the approved Project Delivery Methodology (PDM) and are usually executed by in-house agile teams, in partnership with external vendors, or by procuring services from external system integrator vendors.

About us:

At the Victorian Department of Health we want a future where Victorians are the healthiest people in the world. A Victoria where our children and people thrive, our workplaces are productive and safe, and our communities are more connected.

We see it as our job to support Victorians to stay healthy and safe. And to deliver a world-class healthcare system that ensures every single Victorian can access safe, quality care that leads to better health outcomes for all.

About you:

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field is required.
• Certifications related to project management methodology (such as PRINCE 2 or PMP) or relevant agile delivery is required.
• Agile project delivery, DevOps and Project governance experience will be advantageous

What we offer:

• The opportunity to perform meaningful work, making direct contributions toward enablingVictorians to be the healthiest people in the world.
• A wide range of growth and development opportunities within the department and wider Victorian Public Service.
• A strong commitment to work-life balance, including a diverse array of flexible working arrangements.

We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated to provide responsive and quality services to all Victorians. We continue to build an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences to realise the potential of our employees for innovation and delivering services aimed at enhancing the lives of all Victorians. All roles can be worked flexibly and we encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at [e-mail] . For more information on our commitment to inclusion and diversity see inclusion and diversity at the Department of Health .

If you have any queries in relation to participation in recruitment processes at Health, or experience any issues in applying, please feel free to email [e-mail]. If you have questions regarding the role, please message the contact person listed on the advertisement directly.

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Applications close Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 11.59pm