Job posted: 18/12/2024
Job type: Full time / Until 7 November 2025
Organisation: Department of Health
Occupation: Policy
Reference: VG/DH/HHS/720917
Closes: 05/01/2025
Classification: VPSG5
Salary Range: $109,730 - $132,764
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: Are you:
A systems thinker, able to understand complex programs and provide strategic advice? A confident communicator, able to deal with a range of stakeholders? A team player who cooperates and works well with others? The Senior Policy Advisor, Workforce Systems, undertakes policy evaluation and program management for departmental workforce training and development initiatives, with a focus on policies, processes, resources and systems that facilitate and support best practice in student placements and the learner environment.
Working on a range of initiatives that support development of a sustainable high-quality future health workforce, the successful applicant will have demonstrated expertise in policy research, evaluation and development, data analytics, data presentation and the capacity to work effectively across a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
How you'll make a difference: Suitable applicants will be able to demonstrate: Knowledge and Skills Policy Skills: Formulates and communicates public policy options and recommendations; keeps up-to-date with a broad range of contemporary issues; scans for links and potential implications of proposed policy options; liaises with stakeholders. Systems Thinking: Identifies and understands the long-term impact of courses of action on the organisation's objectives; understands how various processes within an organisation integrate; recognises components of a system and their interconnections. Problem Solving: Seeks all relevant information for problem-solving; liaises with stakeholders; analyses issues from different perspectives and draws sound inferences from information available; identifies and proposes workable solutions to problems; implements solutions, evaluates effectiveness and adjusts actions as required. 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. Detail Focus: Observes fine detail; identifies gaps in information; looks for logical sequences of information; highlights practical considerations of plans and activities. Relationship Building: Establishes and maintains relationships with people at all levels; promotes harmony and consensus through diplomatic handling of disagreements; forges useful partnerships with people across business areas, functions and organisations; builds trust through consistent actions, values and communication; minimises surprises. Qualifications / Specialist Expertise Qualifications - A tertiary qualification in fields related to health administration, public policy or a healthcare field would be desirable.
Specialist Expertise - An understanding of clinical education policy in Victoria, including the systems, stakeholders and business processes in relation to student placements in health and human services is desirable, but not required.
Demonstrated experience in project administration and stakeholder management.
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 disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at
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To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Department of Health job application system.
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