Health

Ontoit’s health advisory team can manage all facets of your health investment, from business case through to operational readiness. Our teams will ensure your investment results in optimum levels of operational effectiveness.

From regional community health facilities to major Public Private Partnerships (PPP) we deliver patient focused health facilities that improve health outcomes for local communities.

We have worked with government agencies, private and institutional clients to develop procurement models, provide KPI-led managed services, managing contractors forms and PPP projects.

Our extensive experience across the sector, enables team members to develop bespoke, innovative and appropriate solutions including for acute hospitals, community clinics, ambulance and patient transport, specialist laboratories and research facilities.

Our teams have brought strategic thinking and technical expertise to a significant number of projects and have a comprehensive understanding of the health sector’s unique requirements, policies and processes.

We provide health organisations with many years of collective knowledge, experience, insights and research findings. Our specialist advisors provide and mobilise teams to deliver complex state-wide engagements.

 

We have delivered services throughout the entire project lifecycle including:

  • project management and superintendency
  • program and project leadership
  • Project Management Office (PMO) and digital reporting systems
  • development of business cases, master plans and feasibility studies
  • consent development and planning approvals
  • stakeholder engagement and management
  • providing reliability based investigations
  • preventative maintenance schedules
Key CONTACTS

Paul Halpin

Paul is a passionate and strategic project management professional. He has demonstrated experience in successfully leading multi-disciplinary teams on significant and complex programs and projects. Paul's experience crosses the Health, Education, Research, Housing and Arts sectors.

Paul has played a vital role in the successful delivery of significant projects such as the Angliss Hospital Expansion (Stage 2), Heidelberg West Social Housing Redevelopment, Latrobe Hospital (Stage 3A), Wonthaggi Hospital Expansion and the Melbourne University Western Edge Bioscience Facility.

Paul is driven by ensuring his teams present confidently and are always striving to add value. This is achieved by bringing a structured approach to project delivery, empowering team members, focusing on higher value work and understanding our clients’ objectives. His confidence and highly disciplined approach enable team members to focus on complex issues and develop innovative solutions. He is an excellent communicator and has a well-crafted ability to focus and prioritise project matters of the highest importance.

Paul is trusted by senior representatives in government agencies and private organisations across the full project life cycle. He has demonstrated experience in strategic program and project planning, PMO set up, design management, procurement and contract negotiation, contract administration and stakeholder management.

Lindel James

Lindel is an industry leading infrastructure and government contracting advisor, with extensive public and private sector experience gained in professional services and PPPs.

Lindel has advised on a wide range of iconic projects in the housing, health, justice, education, rail, roads and defence sectors. Her expertise includes project leadership, commercial structuring and negotiations, performance regime design, financial analysis and advice on contract implementation, including refinancings and modifications.

Lindel is also experienced in financial structuring, infrastructure procurement, business case development, procurement strategies as well as managing infrastructure and government services projects.

Dr Mano Nugapitiya

Mano is a qualified project specialist with a strong background in asset management, facility management and operations.

Mano delivers a whole of life asset approach to projects which he has demonstrated over more than 25 years’ experience in the industry. He has extensive experience planning and delivering large scale projects in social and economic infrastructure, predominantly in the public sector.

Specialising in the front end of projects, Mano ensures programs are aligned to organisation business strategies. His specialist skills also includes due diligence, technical leadership, business cases and transaction management.

John Wiles

John has more than 40 years’ involvement in the building/construction industries in both Australia and the United Kingdom. He has extensive experience delivering both large and small-scale projects.

As a former Director of Project Management at Development Victoria (previously Major Projects Victoria), John was involved in some of Melbourne’s most iconic construction projects including AAMI Park; Lakeside Stadium; Princes Pier Restoration; MRC/ MTC Theatres; the Hamer Hall Refurbishment and the redevelopment of Melbourne Park.

He is widely recognised as a knowledgeable deliverer of complex building projects, predominately within the health sector, and has extensive experience in the establishment of governance and project management processes to facilitate positive outcomes.

Since joining Ontoit John has continued to be involved in notable projects which has included management roles on the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC), Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital, State Library Redevelopment, and the delivery of Social & Affordable Housing projects as part of Homes Victoria’s Big Housing Build.
John is always keen to ensure continuous improvement across service delivery, client relationships and personnel performance.

John is often sought out by clients to carry out peer reviews and provide strategic advice. His experience, sound stakeholder management and the ability to facilitate a collaborative team culture provides surety and delivers outstanding results for clients.

Matt Beales

Matt has extensive experience across all project phases, business case, design, tender and contract administration. His structural engineering qualifications enhance his project management experience.

Matt is a proactive and motivated project leader as well as an effective communicator and risk advisor. He has a proven track record of successfully delivering projects, and has first-hand knowledge and experience involved in capital projects.

As an active member within the project management industry, Matt received the 2017 Young Project Manager Award, recognising his motivated approach to achieving objectives and designing improved project outcomes.