Senior Mental Health Performance & Commissioning Lead

Department of Health Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Health Victoria in Melbourne seeks a Senior Program Officer to support oversight and commissioning of statewide and specialist mental health services. You will work with the Manager, Specialist Mental Health Services, to address performance, governance and access issues.

The role emphasizes analytical capability, data interpretation and effective stakeholder management within a fast-paced policy environment, aiming to improve outcomes for Victorians.

Qualifications

• Highly developed analytical and conceptual capability.
• Experience in performance reporting and financial analysis.
• Understanding of health funding, commissioning and performance frameworks is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support oversight, improvement and commissioning of statewide and specialist mental health services.
• Lead responses to new issues and risks relating to service delivery, performance and governance.
• Develop and maintain relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data interpretation

Stakeholder management

Strong communication

Systems thinking

Education

Tertiary qualification in health/health sciences/public policy/business

Job description

Department of Health Victoria in Melbourne seeks a Senior Program Officer to support oversight and commissioning of statewide and specialist mental health services. You will work with the Manager, Specialist Mental Health Services, to address performance, governance and access issues.

The role emphasizes analytical capability, data interpretation and effective stakeholder management within a fast-paced policy environment, aiming to improve outcomes for Victorians.