Time left to apply: End Date: November 7, 2024 (11 days left to apply)
Job Requisition ID: JR139396
Job Description:
St Vincent's has a reputation for being one of Australia's most respected and prestigious names in health and aged care. For more than 165 years we have drawn on the talents of our people and collaborated with others who share our vision and values. We are committed to providing compassionate and excellent care, enabling hope for those we serve.
Our vision at St Vincent's is that every person, whoever and wherever they are, is served with excellent and compassionate care, by a better and fairer health and aged care system. Our 30,000 exceptional and dedicated staff together lead St Vincent's to deliver three key priorities:
Enhance Impact: Continuously improve our care, enhancing our positive impacts for patients, people, and our planet.
Connect Care: Work together, building "One St Vincent's" capabilities and services to create the future of connected health and aged care.
Transform the System: Work with partners to shape a better and fairer health and aged care system.
Working with the National Director of Corporate Affairs and Public Policy, the Policy Advisor is responsible for supporting the execution of an impactful national policy strategy that aligns with the St Vincent's 2030 Strategy. The Policy Advisor provides timely, accurate and persuasive advice, underpinned by analysis, contextual awareness and stakeholder consultation. The Advisor has explicit coverage of engagement with the Victorian Government and key Victorian Stakeholders.
Key responsibilities of the role:
Supporting the delivery of St Vincent's policy and advocacy strategy and roadmap: Work within a multi-jurisdictional team that executes a public policy strategy for the entire St Vincent's organisation.
Policy: Working across the St Vincent's organisation to identify, support and advocate for all relevant policy issues. Support the execution of proactive development of public policy, including research activities. Support delivery of responses to emerging public policy issues, including drafting public submissions.
Advocacy: Support the advocacy for St Vincent's with Governments and stakeholders.
Leadership: Role modelling best practice and the St Vincent's 2030 Strategy at all times.
Stakeholder management: Support strong national, state and local stakeholder relationships. Manage a CRM for all St Vincent's public affairs stakeholders. Work closely with internal St Vincent's stakeholders across all Victorian facilities.
Value Measurement and Reporting: Monitor, track and report on public policy issues, including opportunities and our impact.
Collaboration: Being an equal and enthusiastic contributor to the Policy team and the wider Policy, Advocacy and Communications team. Supporting all other activities as directed by the PAC leadership team.
Essential qualifications:
Demonstrated experience of contributing positively to teams.
Demonstrated experience of working in a successful high impact high profile policy team over a minimum of 5-7 years.
Policy experience in a high pressure and complex environment.
Highly developed organisational skills.
A positive, flexible and collaborative working attitude.
Strong existing relationships with the Victorian Government at a senior level.
Professional qualifications and education or experience, including but not limited to, the equivalent of a Bachelor's Degree level of attainment in relevant health policy fields.
Desirable qualifications:
Strong expertise in health, aged care and related policy areas.
Professional qualifications and education or experience, including but not limited to, the equivalent of a Master's Degree level of attainment in relevant health policy fields.
Things that work for you:
Ability to visibly see your impact on the organisation, its services, and the people and communities we serve.
Be a part of a supportive and dynamic team.
Competitive salary packaging.
Discounted private health insurance.
Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families.
Access to the Fitness Passport (FP).
Hybrid working arrangements.
Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:
Contact Details:
Elliot Stein
Alternate Contact:
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Closing Date:
6 November 2024 11:59pm
Reconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at ******
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About Us
St Vincent's Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857.
Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent's is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead's vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do.
From modest beginnings, St Vincent's Health Australia is today the nation's largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent's family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more.
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