Manager, Public Health Platforms

Department of Health Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Growth opportunities

Work-life balance

Job summary

The Department of Health Victoria – Melbourne VIC is seeking a Manager, Public Health Platforms, a senior leadership role responsible for strategic oversight, governance and continuous improvement of Victoria's communicable disease epidemiology and surveillance systems.

Acting as the business subject matter expert, the position leads key projects to strengthen data collection, analysis and reporting to support decisions and improve health outcomes for Victorians.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in epidemiology, data and surveillance, public health, or related field is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in managing a team of professionals.
• Significant experience in communicable disease epidemiology and public health surveillance, data and systems.

Responsibilities

• Leads a team of specialised professionals in data and information management, epidemiology and surveillance.
• Works with internal and external stakeholders to ensure fit-for-purpose systems for data collection and storage of notifiable conditions.
• Provides leadership to embed effective surveillance across the public health network and collaborates with partners for monitoring and reporting.
• Demonstrates strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, project delivery and people management capabilities to drive innovation and system excellence.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Stakeholder engagement

Project delivery

Data governance

Epidemiology

Education

Postgraduate qualification in epidemiology/public health

Job description

Department of Health Victoria – Melbourne VIC

The Manager, Public Health Platforms is a senior leadership role responsible for the strategic oversight, governance and continuous improvement of Victoria's communicable disease epidemiology and surveillance systems.

Acting as the business subject matter expert, the position leads key projects and initiatives that strengthen the collection, analysis and reporting of public health data to support evidence-based decision-making and improve health outcomes for Victorians.

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:

Key Accountabilities Include:

• Leads a team of specialised professionals working in the field of data and information management, epidemiology and surveillance including ensuring ongoing professional development.
• Works with internal stakeholders including the eHealth Division and external stakeholders including pathology laboratories to ensure Victoria has fit for purpose systems to enable the safe and efficient collection and storage of the data needed to manage notifiable conditions.
• Provides leadership and guidance to ensure effective surveillance capabilities are embedded across the public health network, while working collaboratively with internal stakeholders, Local Public Health Units, pathology providers and other partners to support best-practice monitoring, response and reporting.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, project delivery and people management capabilities, with a focus on driving innovation, performance and system excellence across the public health sector.

Qualification (s):

• Postgraduate qualification in epidemiology, data and surveillance, public health, or related field, is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in managing a team of professionals.
• Demonstrated significant professional experience in the field of communicable disease epidemiology and public health surveillance, data and systems.

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.

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