Policy Officer, Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing (VPSG4) Job posted: 01/05/2024
Job type: Full time / Until 30 June 2025
Organisation: Department of Health
Occupation: Policy
Reference: VG/DH/MHW/1791577
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 supportingVictorians to be as healthy as they can; whether through alerting them to seasonal risks like thunderstorm asthma, notifying them of contact with communicable diseases, safeguardingtheir 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'sall part of the way we partner with the community to help every individual lead a healthy life.
About the role: Reporting through to the Manager, Balit Murrup Unit, Policy, Quality and Self-Determination, the Policy Officer will play a key role in the design and delivery of culturally safe mental health and social and emotional wellbeing services to Aboriginal communities. Candidates with a deep understanding of issues facing Aboriginal communities, strong skills and experience spanning public policy, participatory decision making, project management and delivery and stakeholder engagement are encouraged to apply.
Are you Committed to improving the lives of Aboriginal people in Victoria?Skilled in policy design and program development with a proven track record of delivering quality outcomes for Aboriginal communities?A team-player with strong written and verbal communication skills, committed to delivering outcomes under tight timeframes?Experienced at building and maintaining partnerships with Aboriginal stakeholders and communities? About us: At the Victorian Department of Health we want a future where Victorians are the healthiest people in the world. A Victoria where our children and people thrive, our workplaces are productive and safe, and our communities are more connected.
We see it as our job to support Victorians to stay healthy and safe. And to deliver a world-class healthcare system that ensures every single Victorian can access safe, quality care that leads to better health outcomes for all.
How you'll make a difference: Suitable applicants will be able to demonstrate: Knowledge and skills Policy skills: aware of, interprets and applies policies; drafts simple policies using research skills and consults with stakeholders; provides feedback on draft policies.Problem solving: seeks all relevant information for problem solving; investigates and probes for the facts; liaises with stakeholders; analyses issues from different perspectives and draws sound inferences from information available; identifies and proposes workable solutions to problems.Systems thinking: identifies and understands the long-term impact of particular courses of action on the organisation's objectives; understands how various processes within an organisation integrate; recognises components of a system and their interconnections.Self-management: plans and prioritises work to ensure outcomes are achieved; uses new knowledge or information about self to build a broader understanding of own behaviour and the impact it has on others; understands strong emotional reactions and seeks ways to more effectively manage them. Personal Qualities Conceptual and analytical ability: deals with concepts and complexity comfortably; uses analytical and conceptual skills to reason through problems, has creative ideas and can project how these can link to innovations.Creativity and innovation: generates new ideas; draws on a range of information sources to identify new ways of doing things; actively influences events and promotes ideas; translates creative ideas into workplace improvements; reflects on experience and is open to new ways to improve practice.Integrity: committed to the public interest; operates in a manner that is consistent with the organisations code of conduct; inspires trust by treating all individuals fairly.Teamwork: cooperates and works well with others in pursuit of team goals, collaborates and shares information, shows consideration, concern and respect for other people's feelings and ideas, accommodates and works well with the different working styles of others, encourages resolution of conflict within the group. Qualifications and considerations A tertiary qualification in fields related to policy and public health and a sound understanding of the Victorian mental health system would be desirable.The Mental Health and Wellbeing Division encourages people with a past or current lived experience of mental illness or psychological distress or as a carer of someone with mental illness or psychological distress to apply.A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture, Aboriginal community needs in contemporary society and the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal organisations and people would be expected.
To learn more please click 'Apply' to view the Position Description on the Careers.vic website.
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. Click the 'Apply' button to view further information about the role including key contact details and the advertisement closing date.
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 disabilities, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at ****** . Please view our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion here .
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The Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) Recruitment Policy allows for priority consideration for Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform. As such, these employees are strongly encouraged to submit their application through JSE rather than via external advertisement.
Only Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are eligible to apply as this position is exempt under the SPECIAL MEASURES PROVISION of S12(1) of the Equal Opportunity Act (VIC). 21 jobs are currently listed for Department of Health
Job type:Full time / Until 30 June 2025
Job classification:VPSG4
Contact:Cat Ivinson | ******
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