Once funding approval has been given for projects, usually via an approved business case submitted to government, the Delivery team is responsible for managing their development. This includes design and appointment of contractors right through to construction, defects and liability periods.

VHBA is responsible for the planning and delivery of the Victorian Government’s multibillion-dollar health infrastructure program. 

Each team member has extensive commercial and technical knowledge and expertise across tendering, procurement and capital construction functions. They’re responsible for holding contractors to account and managing project timelines, scope and deliverables of the build.

The Delivery team will use a variety of commercial procurement approaches including public private partnerships (PPPs) and straightforward construction management to make sure taxpayer monies are spent in the most effective way.

Meet Matthew Behn, a Principal Project Manager in the Delivery team at VHBA.

Here, Matthew talks about his role working on the Pathway to 144 Mental Health Beds (Mental Health Beds Expansion Program).

Read or watch Matthew's interview

Meet Samantha Morgan, one of our Project Directors in the Delivery team at VHBA.

In this article, Samantha talks about her role leading the Pathway to 144 Mental Health Beds (Mental Health Beds Expansion Program).

Read or watch Samantha's interview

Meet Trent Burke, Senior Executive Director in the Delivery team at VHBA.

In this article Trent talks about delivering high-quality health, mental health and aged care facilities across Victoria.

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The Asset Development and Infrastructure Advisory Services team provides technical guidance and support to enable health services to manage and operate facilities to the relevant regulatory standards.

The specialist areas within the team are:

• property
• engineering
• asset management
• environmental sustainability.

They are responsible for oversight of billions of dollars of built infrastructure, totalling over 2,500 critical health assets across Victoria.

The Strategic Communications and Engagement unit leads the design and delivery of strategic and digital communications and community engagement.

Their work enables Victorians to better understand, access and share information about the planning and delivery of health infrastructure across the state. They also facilitate citizen and stakeholder engagement in shaping our projects.

The expert team provides a range of services, including:

• strategic, internal and external communications and events
• media relations
• digital and social media engagement and content development
• creative content (video production, graphic design, photography, animation)
• management of advertising campaigns
• stakeholder and community engagement advice and implementation.

The Project Controls team covers the areas of Project Services, Cost Control, Planning and Risk.

The Project Health and Safety team advises on Project Safety and Safety Systems.

The Commercial and Legal division consolidates commercial, legal, procurement and contract management roles organisation wide.

The Finance team offers a comprehensive end-to-end finance service that encompasses budget management and performance, financial operations and systems, planning and analysis and assurance and compliance.

The People and Capability team has three key streams – Business Partnering, People Experience and Talent Acquisition.

The Data, Digital and IT team includes specialists in Analytics and Insights, Systems Administration, Information Management, Cyber and Information Security.