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 Senior Project Officer, Infrastructure Integration and Oversight will support the Specialist Infrastructure Advisor in the Public Private Partnership (PPP) End of Contract Term project. PPPs are a method of procuring and building health infrastructure utilising the expertise of the private sector to fund, design, build and manage the facility. There are currently 8 PPP projects in the operating phase (typically 25 years) with a 9th PPP in the delivery (construction) phase.

The first two PPPs are nearing the end of the operating term. The End of Contract Term project will undertake all activities required to ensure that the operating phase is closed out in accordance with the Project Agreement and the assets handed back to the State in the condition expected. The project will also undertake planning for the future service delivery for the hospital after expiry of the PPP.

Working closely with the Specialist Infrastructure Advisor and Project Officer the Senior project officer will coordinate governance processes, assist in validating delivery of contractual obligations, including handover documentation reviews, quality assurance and data analysis to ensure contracted handover and completion services are delivered to the required standards.

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 secure, quality care that leads to better health outcomes for all.

About you:

Can you demonstrate the following?

- Assist in the scoping, procurement and management of external specialist advisors who will work with the project team to provide legal advice, independent engineering and building compliance advice, future services options analysis, commercial and financial advice.
- Work closely with the Asset Planning and Management unit to ensure that the required asset information is obtained from ProjectCo (the PPP operator) in the format and level of detailed required.
- Collaborate with the wider department subject matter experts and the Health Service (clinical operator of the hospital) as needed and with the support of the Specialist Infrastructure Advisor.
- Draft and develop material including the preparation of Cabinet and Cabinet related material, Ministerial and Secretary briefings and meeting papers, agendas, minutes and reports.
- Review and consider advice provided by specialist advisors to ensure that the deliverables provide the information needed by the Department.

Qualifications / Specialist Expertise

- Qualifications related to asset and/or facilities management, building services or the operating phase of PPPs, public administration, health, project management or capital planning would be highly regarded.

- A relevant post graduate qualification would be well regarded.

What we offer:

- The opportunity to perform meaningful work, making direct contributions toward enabling Victorians 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.

📌 Senior Project Officer, Commercial & Infrastructure (Melbourne)
🏢 Department Of Health
📍 Melbourne