Donor Conception Registers Officer

Department of Health Victoria; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible working arrangements

Meaningful work

Résumé du poste

Department of Health Victoria is seeking a Donor Conception Registers Officer to support Victoria's donor conception information system. You will work under the Donor Conception Registrar to ensure accurate information and compassionate assistance for donor conceived people, donors, and families.

The role focuses on responding to enquiries, maintaining registers, and upholding legislative requirements with professionalism and empathy within a public sector environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with donor conceived individuals and families is desirable.
• Experience communicating sensitive information to individuals is desirable.
• Knowledge of fertility/assisted reproductive treatment issues is desirable.

Responsabilités

• Respond to enquiries from donor conceived people, parents, and donors.
• Manage and maintain the donor conception registers with accuracy and sensitivity.
• Provide information on rights, processes and legislative requirements under the ARTA 2008.

Connaissances

Donor conception experience

Handling sensitive information

Regulatory environment

Formation

Sociology degree

Description du poste

Department of Health Victoria – Melbourne VIC

This advertisment is for 2x fixed term positions.

About the role:

The Donor Conception Registers Officer plays a criticalpublic‑facingrole in the administration of Victoria's donor conception information system. Working under the guidance of the Donor Conception Registrar, the role supports the effective operation of the Central and Voluntary Registers and ensures thatdonor conceivedpeople, donors,parentsand relatives can accessaccurate-information and compassionateassistancein line with theAssisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008.

The roleis responsible formanaging a broad range of enquiries from donorconceived people, parents of donorconceived people, donors, relatives, Assisted Reproductive Treatmentclinics, governmentagenciesand members of the public. This includes providing clear information about rights,processesand legislative requirements, whilemaintainingsensitivity and professionalism in all interactions.

Overall, the role contributes to the integrity, accuracy and accessibility of Victoria's donor conception records and plays an important part in supporting peopleseekingto understand their genetic origins and family connections.

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.

About you:

Experience / Qualifications:

• Tertiary qualification in sociology, social work, health, education, information/records management, or relevant discipline.
• Experience working with individuals and families impacted by donor conception or adoption is highly desirable.
• Experience in managing, and communication of, sensitive information to individuals is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of issues related to fertility, infertility and assisted reproductive treatment or experience working in the fertility industry is highly desirable.
• Knowledge and experience of working in a regulatory environment is highly desirable.

What we offer:

• The opportunity to perform meaningful work, making direct contributions toward enablingVictorians to be the healthiest people in the world.
• A wide range of growth and development opportunities within the department and wider Victorian Public Service.
• A strong commitment to work-life balance, including a diverse array of flexible working arrangements.

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.