Senior Health Policy & Planned Care Lead

Victorian Government - Department of Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Victorian Department of Health is seeking a Senior Policy Officer, Planned Care Accountability, to lead and support policy development and reporting initiatives that strengthen accountability across health services. You will work with ESIS data, analyse waitlists, and help inform performance decisions while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

We value a tertiary health/public policy qualification and demonstrated experience in government health service delivery, with strong project

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in fields related to health, public policy, business and/or management, or health administration would be desirable.
• Specialist knowledge of government, health sector and/or health service delivery with skills in policy/project management and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Develops practical solutions to complex problems: Leading and contributing to complex policy development and projects to ensure high-quality outputs are delivered within agreed timeframes and budget, and results can inform policy development.
• Develops strong working relationships with government and health sector bodies: Proactively build and maintain effective working relationships and facilitate the flow of information across the department and with key external stakeholders.

Skills

Policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Health policy

Education

Tertiary qualification in health/public policy/management or health administration

Job description

The Victorian Department of Health is seeking a Senior Policy Officer, Planned Care Accountability, to lead and support policy development and reporting initiatives that strengthen accountability across health services. You will work with ESIS data, analyse waitlists, and help inform performance decisions while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

We value a tertiary health/public policy qualification and demonstrated experience in government health service delivery, with strong project