Title: Senior Planner
About VHBA
The Victorian Health Building Authority (VHBA) is responsible for the rollout of the Victorian Government's multi-billion-dollar health capital projects. We're delivering world-class health facilities across Victoria including new public hospitals and emergency care, community health services, ambulance branches, residential aged care and mental health facilities. VHBA also provides technical support across engineering, property, asset management and environmental sustainability disciplines.
The Opportunity
The Senior Planner will lead the development of project schedules, provide strategic program advice, and monitor the progress of multiple projects across VHBA. While working with other project teams, this position will be a planning and project control specialists. This role ensures program accuracy, clarity, and completeness, identifies critical activities, and facilitates timely reporting of project status, delays, and associated mitigation strategies.
Key aspects of the role include:
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Contribute to tender documents by advising on all program and time-related aspects.
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Conduct regular reviews and check contractors’ delivery programs during the project delivery, providing the project teams with insights on status and feasibility.
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Support the development and communication of mitigation strategies to help realign projects with their delivery targets and requirements.
We are looking for:
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Ability to adapt to change, navigate ambiguity, and manage complex relationships within a large-scale project environment.
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Experience in creating Time Chainage Diagrams, staging diagrams, Power BI dashboards, and other visual tools to complement detailed construction programs.
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Extensive experience in the planning, programming and reporting on all work elements, disciplines and phases of major social infrastructure delivery
To learn more about the opportunity and view the full requirements please download a copy of the Position Description HERE.
Interested in working with VHBA?
Please click the “Apply” button to submit a copy of your resume and a cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.
We don’t want you to miss out! Please only apply for this position via the “Apply” button as emailed applications will not be considered.
Applications close 11.59pm on 29th of June 2025.
If you require any adjustment to the recruitment and selection process or need an alternative format to any of the application material, please contact VHBA.recruitment@health.vic.gov.au
Further information
VHBA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a values-led, diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe our teams should represent the diversity of our communities in which we work, and we actively embrace and celebrate people from all walks of life.
All prospective employees undergo a National Criminal Records Check. You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Preferred candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, police checks, reference checks, qualification checks and role related clearances.
