Project Officer, Community & Women's Health

Victorian Government; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Victorian Government’s Department of Health is seeking a Project Officer to support Primary Care System Reform Unit priorities. You will handle end-to-end contract and procurement processes, project management, and data analysis to back initiatives like 1800MEDICARE and Language Services, while preparing reports and briefs for decision making.

You will collaborate across the Unit with diverse stakeholders, ensuring effective relationship management and strong capability in contract, program

Qualifications

• Prepares reports, briefs and correspondence on issues that impact at program or organisational level.
• Develops and implements operational communication and consultation strategies on specific projects.
• Researches and applies knowledge in a specialised field to operational problem solving.
• Applies sound theoretical and practical expertise in development of policy options.
• Draft and develop material including the preparation of Cabinet and Cabinet related material, Ministerial and Secretary briefings and meeting papers, agendas, minutes and reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end contract and procurement processes.
• Provide project management and data analysis support for initiatives including 1800MEDICARE, Language Services and Low Cost Accommodation.
• Support performance monitoring, data reporting and creation of written materials.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver program outcomes.

Skills

Contract management

Program management

Data analysis

Reporting

Policy development

Job description

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/DH/CPH/720527

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:

The Project Officer role in the Virtual Care and Community Pharmacy team plays a key role in delivering Primary Care System Reform Unit priorities, programs and projects. This may include providing end to end contract and procurement processes, project management and data analysis to support a range of initiatives including 1800MEDICARE, Language Services, the Low Cost Accommodation program and the Community Pharmacist Program. The role also involves supporting performance and monitoring processes, preparing data and analytic reports and contributing to a broad range of written materials.

The role will work collaboratively across the Unit providing project support and data analysis expertise.

The role involves developing effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders, including service providers.

The role requires strong capability in contract and program management capability, data analysis and reporting.

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:

Can you demonstrate the following?

• Prepares reports, briefs and correspondence on issues that impact at program or organisational level
• Develops and implements operational communication and consultation strategies on specific projects
• Researches and applies knowledge in a specialised field to operational problem solving
• Applies sound theoretical and practical expertise in development of policy options
• Draft and develop material including the preparation of Cabinet and Cabinet related material, Ministerial and Secretary briefings and meeting papers, agendas, minutes and reports.

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.

If you have any queries in relation to participation in recruitment processes at Health, or experience any issues in applying, please feel free to email [e-mail] . If you have questions regarding the role, please message the contact person listed on the advertisement directly.

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 [e-mail] . For more information on our commitment to inclusion and diversity see inclusion and diversity at the Departm ent of Health .

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Applications close Sunday 1 November 2026 at 11.59pm