Tim Bamford has been appointed the new executive director of Major Projects Victoria (MPV), key jobs include overseeing the Flinders Street Station international design competition.
MPV is part of the Department of Business and Innovation and provides project delivery services and advice to Victorian Government departments and other agencies in the delivery of complex, challenging and unique projects.
Minister for Major Projects Dr Denis Napthine said: “It is with great pleasure that I welcome Mr Bamford to his new role as the director in charge of overseeing Major Projects Victoria, the body responsible for delivering some of the most complex and important construction projects in the state.”
“Mr Bamford comes to the role with a background in engineering and a wealth of experience in other management positions including his time as the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Grand Prix Corporation.
“Mr Bamford first joined MPV in 2008 and has since formed a credible reputation as the Project Director of the flagship $363 million stage 1 redevelopment of Melbourne Park.”
Dr Napthine said he looked forward to working with Mr Bamford as MPV continued working on the Melbourne Park redevelopment as well as a number of other exciting projects including the Flinders Street Station international design competition and the $288 million Centre for AgriBiosciences at Latrobe University.
Amongst other projects MPV is currently delivering are the $128.5 million Hamer Hall upgrade and the E-Gate development in West Melbourne.
“I would also like to take this opportunity to thank John Wiles for his work this year as acting Executive Director at MPV,” Dr Napthine said.
“Mr Wiles has earned the respect of the entire organisation as well as the Department of Business and Innovation’s leadership team during the past 11 months.”
