The role
We are seeking a highly skilled Executive Program Director who is driven, focused, and passionate about contributing to the delivery of public infrastructure.  The Executive Program Director will be responsible for leading a high-performing team that drives program wide outcomes. This role will require you to deliver program wide improvements across all planning and delivery phases as an eminent practitioner. 

You will have extensive, and highly regarded stakeholder management skills with the ability to oversee, advise and collaborate with multi-disciplinary project teams. Your role will involve aspects of being the key interface with the health service provider and industry as needed as well as briefing and advising senior Health Capital Division (HCD) and Departmental executives. You must also be capable of translating the Department's system enablers of flexible, future-fit infrastructure that enables world-class healthcare throughout all key phases of project development. 

You will also:

• Drive the management of innovation and improvement of various multi-disciplinary teams.
• Provide authoritative technical leadership and direction in relation to program matters, develop collaborate working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide program and performance monitoring in relation to strategic oversight.
• Negotiate outcomes and provide persuasive advice with high level interpersonal and written communication, consultation, and negotiation skills.
• Assess the program level opportunities and challenges and develop the program initiatives.
• Live and breathe our HCD commitments in the way we plan and deliver projects. 

The successful person
The successful candidate will have previous experience in a similar leadership role in a complex healthcare environment. You will have previous experience in leading the planning and delivery of major infrastructure programs and projects.  

You will also have: 

• Significant demonstrated experience and proven achievements in leading delivery of complex infrastructure projects through procurement, design and construction phases.
• High level experience and knowledge of program and project management
• Successfully led and delivered on health or other infrastructure in politically sensitive environments. 

About Health Capital Division  
The division is responsible for delivering the end-to-end capital infrastructure process, like planning, business cases, construction, and capital maintenance programs. Working for HCD allows you to deliver projects that ultimately improve the health and wellbeing of Queenslanders.

Benefits of working with the Department of Health:
By joining the Department of Health you will work within a fast-paced, challenging and supportive environment where every employee plays a critical role in our ongoing success.  You will enjoy a variety of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary + generous superannuation and leave loading
• Flexible working arrangements
• Diverse work culture
• Career training and development

To reflect the diversity within the communities and people we support and serve, we seek to hire a workforce that is both representative and diverse. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we are committed to supporting you in your career with us.

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please submit your resume and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining your skills and experience relevant for this role.