Principal Project Manager, Health Technology Services - Digital Health

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/

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 Principal Project Manager, Health Technology Services (HTS) provides effective management and oversees all aspects for the end-to-end delivery of digital health ICT projects within the Department of Health, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and compliance with Department and Victorian Government frameworks. This role reports into the Program Manager, Health Technology Services.

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:

Key Capabilities Include:

The Principal Project Manager is responsible for the delivery of various health application and ICT infrastructure projects for hosted solutions delivered to the Victorian Public Health Services (VPHS), managing all aspects of the project lifecycle. This includes:

• Lead complex, high-impact projects, often with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure governance, compliance, and risk management are embedded in delivery.
• Monitor performance metrics, budgets, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee change management strategies to ensure successful adoption.
• Ensure comprehensive handover to operations.

Qualification(s)

• A tertiary qualification with a significant ICT component, or an equivalent discipline, is desirable but not mandatory
• PRINCE2 Practitioner certification (or equivalent) is desirable but not mandatory.

Specialist Expertise:

• Minimum of 10 years ICT project management experience, preferably in both infrastructure and application delivery projects.
• Minimum of 5 years project management experience either within the Victorian Public Service or within the Victorian Public Health Sector.

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 . For more information on our commitment to inc lusion and diversity see inclusion and diversity at the Department of Health .

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Applications close Thursday 15 October 2026 at 11.59pm