Project Manager (Grade 5), ICT Infrastructure

• Enhance your career with the largest regional healthcare service in Victoria with a purpose 
• Enjoy a role that will be varied, challenging and rewarding alongside a highly committed team 
• Enjoy work life balance in our stunning region just minutes away from the Bellarine Peninsula and the Great Ocean road
• Temporary full-time opportunity, 80hrs/fortnight (until 28/5/2027), ADOs, 5 weeks leave(pro-rata) & great salary packaging benefits  

About the role 

South West Alliance of Regional Health services a population of more than 429,000 people, across a land area in southern Victoria of 32,000 square kilometres. We are embarking on the refresh of the Electronic Health Record application that underpins the clinical operations of multiple (11) health sites. With the refresh of our Electronic Health Records application, we are taking the opportunity to review and refine the way our organisation works. Our desire is to take advantage of all that the new technology has to offer, to exploit the capabilities of the application as we will align them with our clinical best practices.

The Project Manager is responsible for leading the delivery of multiple SWARH ICT projects. Projects and associated initiatives support SWARH service delivery for all health services in the South West Alliance of Rural Health. The role will involve delivery of in-flight projects, development of new projects, analysis activities leading to assessment reporting, recommendation papers, and/or new business cases. The Project Manager will work closely and collaboratively with key stakeholders across SWARH and the health services network to define, scope, cost, quality, schedules, risk and benefits, aligned to the objectives of the project Business Cases. The role will facilitate effective collaboration with external vendors and business stakeholders to deliver ICT projects that align with SWARH and member strategies and are delivered on time and within budget.

Key responsibilities 

• Manage end-to-end ICT projects using the SWARH project management framework, including planning, execution, monitoring, and evaluation. Ensure delivery of projects within agreed timelines, scope, and governance requirements.
• Contribute to project initiation and planning activities, including scope definition, feasibility analysis, requirements gathering, and development of business cases aligned with digital strategy and existing ICT investments.
• Act as a key liaison for business stakeholders, fostering strong working relationships across internal and external parties, supporting effective communication, and ensuring alignment of ICT services with business needs.
• Ensure compliance with ICT governance frameworks, manage risks, issues, dependencies, and procurement processes (including tenders), and support vendor coordination to achieve value-for-money outcomes and successful project delivery.

What we’re looking for 

• Tertiary degree in an information systems related discipline or equivalent information technology experience
• Project Management qualifications (PMP or Prince2)
• Experience as a Project Manager working in the ICT Infrastructure environment
• Project Management experience particularly managing inter project dependencies and resource demands
• Demonstrated experience managing ICT Infrastructure projects, including networks, and storage and compute projects
• Demonstrated effectiveness in a role which interacts with all levels of stakeholders including CEO’s
• High-level of effective communication skills (oral presentation, written, information presentation) in order to engage with a wide variety of internal and external professionals at all organisational levels, and groups.
• Demonstrated ability to apply technology solutions to business problems proactively identifying improvement opportunities to add value to business operations.

Position Description

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services. 

Barwon Health staff benefits 

• Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction 

• A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program 

• Extensive professional development opportunities 

• Attractive salary packaging benefits 

• Living expenses capped at $9,010 

• Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650 

For more information about working at Barwon Health, please click here 

Diversity and inclusion 

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community. 

Child safety 

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards 

Additional information 

If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at peopleassist@barwonhealth.org.au 

All appointments are subject to: 

• Satisfactory Police Record Check 

• Immunisation Status Clearance 

• Working with Children Check (if applicable) 

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.