The role is accountable for Delivery Support Services, Project Support Functions, that includes Contracts & Procurement, Benefits Management, Planning & Scheduling and Delivery Support Office Management, providing strategic leadership, management of all identified services including people, processes, tools, frameworks, standards, and functions. It will lead the establishment, embed, and enhance existing services as well as define new service offerings to enable successful Program and Project delivery across a large and complex portfolio.

Job details

The role:
Reporting to the Senior Director – Delivery Support Services, this role is accountable for leading the Project Support Function.   The function is responsible for the following services:

• Benefits Management
• Contracts and Procurement
• Delivery Support Office Management
• Planning & Scheduling

Are you right for this role?
To be successful in this role, you must have demonstrated:

• Proven delivery experience in the use and application of project management methodologies, frameworks.
• Demonstrated track record of effectively developing, managing, and supporting a high performing and service-oriented team.
• High level ability to understand stakeholder objectives and requirements and establish effective strategic relationships.

About Delivery Services Branch - eHealth Queensland:
The Delivery Services Branch is Queensland Health's trusted partner and advisor for digital health project delivery excellence. The branch includes the following units:

• Digital Solutions and Technology
• Digital Health and Business Solutions
• Delivery Support Services
• Clinical Program
• Digital Partnership Teams
• Digitally Enabled Business Solutions
• Digital Capital Program

The core function of the branch is to ensure successful delivery of major IT projects and initiatives to our customers across Queensland Health for the benefit of all Queenslanders. This function is  critical to eHealth Queensland realising its overall vision, which is to 'advance healthcare through digital innovation'.

About Delivery Support Services
Within the Delivery Services Branch, Delivery Support Services supports the successful management and delivery of eHealth Queensland's digital, ICT and ICT-enabled assets and services aligned to the Department of Health's strategic objectives and eHealth Investment Strategy priorities. It drives delivery performance through pragmatic program and project management advice and mechanisms that enables consistent delivery of outputs, capabilities, outcomes and benefits to Queensland Health.

Delivery Support Services are the trusted support partner providing best practice portfolio services for project delivery, enabling improved healthcare. Our aim is to drive continuous improvement in program and project management practice supporting and enabling delivery teams to be successful.

Our functions include:

• Decision Support
• Project Support
• Strategic Workforce & Capability Support

To enable the successful delivery of large scale, complex Information Management (IM) and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) programs and projects through the delivery of Project Support services, by ensuring they are completed successfully within agreed performance criteria to enable enhanced health service delivery.

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. 

• 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 short statement (maximum 2 pages) online today!

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies which may include an alternative employment basis (temporary; full time or part time).

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Director - Project Support Role Description (PDF, 267KB)
  Role Description
  
  QH Information for Applicants Sept 23 1 (PDF, 938KB)
  Application Kit