Project Officer, Evidence Outcomes & Info System

Department of Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work

Growth opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Department of Health in Victoria is seeking a Project Officer for Evidence Outcomes & Info System to support data-driven reporting and performance oversight of mental health services. You will design and deliver data reports, dashboards and policy-focused briefs, coordinating across teams to ensure timely, accurate insights.

In this role you will gather, analyse and present data, support guideline development, and help communicate complex information to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in a quantitative discipline (or extensive equivalent work experience) is essential.
• Health administration, public policy, data analytics or related field would be desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in analysing complex datasets and data-driven insights would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design, plan, coordinate and deliver reports and data-related projects.
• Liaise with stakeholders and manage multiple priorities.
• Provide administrative and analytical support through data collection and analysis, maintaining up-to-date dashboards.
• Prepare correspondence and documents on complex issues that impact programs or the organization.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Quantitative discipline

Job description

Project Officer, Evidence Outcomes & Info System

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 - Data is responsible for providing project, policy and administrative support with a focus on data to strengthen performance oversight of Victorian Government funded mental health and wellbeing services. This role sits within Performance Reporting and Business Intelligence, Performance and Commissioning int he Mental Health and Wellbeing Division. This includes providing support to other team members delivering projects to improve business intelligence and performance reporting and providing support to other team members delivering projects to improve business intelligence and performance reporting.

The Project Officer works with colleagues to design, plan, coordinate and deliver reports and data-related projects. The role manages multiple priorities and liaises with stakeholders as part of performing these duties. The Project Officer also provides administrative and analytical support through collecting and analysing data, maintaining up to date data dashboards and preparing correspondence and documents.

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?

• Supports projects with a focus on data to inform continuous clinical improvement of the mental health and wellbeing sector
• Supports the development of guidelines and policy formation
• Prepares presentations, reports, briefs and correspondence on complex issues that impact at program or organisational level
• Develops and implements operational communication and consultation strategies on specific projects
• Manages, interprets and analyses data to support performance oversight of Victorian Government funded mental health and wellbeing services
• Works collaboratively and assists the flow of information across the branch and department where required.

Qualifications / Specialist Expertise

• Tertiary qualification in a quantitative discipline (or extensive equivalent work experience) are essential.
• Health administration, public policy, data analytics or a related field would be desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in analysing complex datasets, developing data‑driven insights, and supporting program or service performance functions would be advantageous, particularly in a public sector or community services context.

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. 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 *********@health.vic.gov.au. For more information on our commitment to inclusion and diversity seeinclusion and diversity at the Department of Health.

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