The Department of Health plays a critical role in the Victorian health system and is responsible for shaping it to meet the health needs of all Victorians.
We're focused on supporting Victorians to be as healthy as they can; whether through alerting them to seasonal risks like thunderstorm asthma, notifying them of contact with communicable diseases, safeguarding their drinking water, developing the best health, wellbeing and care facilities in the world, being at the forefront of mental health and wellbeing treatment or accelerating medical research.
It's all part of the way we partner with the community to help every individual lead a healthy life.
About the role: The Manager, Network Delivery will hold accountability for overseeing and leading the continuous improvement, design, development and implementation of activities and initiatives for the public health network, inclusive of Local Public Health Units, the department and its other public health partners.
The role will provide stewardship to the networked public health system, and design, establish and implement an effective and efficient governance model for public health network oversight and accountability.
The role involves leading a small team to coordinate and lead responses to new and emerging issues and risks.
The Manager, Network Delivery will also provide leadership in developing effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders including Local Public Health Units and a range of program and policy areas within the department.
How you'll make a difference: Are you:
A strategic leader with experience in public health system governance and oversight?
Skilled in designing, implementing and overseeing governance models, you can effectively manage complex networked systems like the public health network.
You have a demonstrated ability to coordinate responses to emerging public health issues, delivering solutions to complex challenges and driving continuous improvement.Passionate about building partnerships and influencing stakeholders to enhance health outcomes?
With a strong ability to foster effective relationships across various stakeholders- including Local Public Health Units (LPHUs), departmental programs and policy teams – you can navigate and unite different perspectives to advance network goals, improving the overall efficiency and effectiveness of health services for Victorians.An inspiring team leader committed to driving high performance and capability development?
With a strong commitment to fostering workplace culture, you have demonstrated effective people management skills, possess the ability to lead a small team with an emphasis on capability development, and are dedicated to achieving outcomes that align with the department's priorities, all while promoting an environment of growth and excellence.The successful applicant will demonstrate sound leadership and people management skills, as well as an ability to influence others to maximise efficiency and effectiveness of the Victorian health workforces and improve outcomes for Victorians.
We are seeking candidates who will contribute to a high performing culture, deliver successful outcomes, develop capability within the team and be a leader within the branch.
This role will lead activities that help drive the successful delivery of priority design projects that improve the way the department operates.
Suitable applicants will be able to demonstrate: Conceptual and analytical ability: Deals with concepts, ambiguity and complexity comfortably; uses analytical and conceptual skills to reason through problems, has creative ideas and can project how these can link to innovations.Systems thinking: Diagnoses trends, obstacles, and opportunities in the internal and external environment; understand the linkages between natural systems and communities to inform policy; conceptualises and defines the systems working within the organisation.A tertiary qualification in fields related to public health, public policy/administration, health administration or business management is highly desirable.What we offer: The opportunity to perform meaningful work, making direct contributions toward enabling Victorians to be the healthiest people in the world.A wide range of growth and development opportunities within the department and wider Victorian Public Service & Sector.A strong commitment to work-life balance, including a diverse array of flexible working arrangements.How to apply: Applications should include a resume and a cover letter.
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We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated to provide responsive and quality services to all Victorians.
We continue to build an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences to realise the potential of our employees for innovation and delivering services aimed at enhancing the lives of all Victorians.
All roles can be worked flexibly and we encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
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