Senior Policy Adviser — Population Health Strategy

Department of Health Victoria; Melbourne; Hybride; AUD 120 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible working arrangements

Growth and development opportunities

Work-life balance commitment

Résumé du poste

Department of Health Victoria in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Policy Adviser to lead priority prevention and population health policy and reform initiatives. You will work across government and with key stakeholders to drive practical outcomes, including population nutrition policies and food regulation approaches to prevent diet-related chronic disease.

The role requires strong policy, analytical and data literacy, delivering high-quality materials for governance forums and decision-making

Qualifications

• Graduate or postgraduate qualification in public health nutrition, nutrition and dietetics, or food policy would be desirable.
• A tertiary qualification in public policy, health economics, public health or a related discipline would be desirable.

Responsabilités

• Formulate policy options, recommendations and advice on priority prevention and population health issues.
• Initiate and maintain effective relationships with peer and senior stakeholders across the department and government.
• Apply innovative thinking and analysis to complex policy issues and develop practical options.
• Make decisions on complex policy and reform matters within government frameworks.
• Interpret and apply policy, legislative and regulatory frameworks to prevention, population health and food regulation.

Connaissances

Policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Data literacy

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Formation

Public health nutrition

Public policy or health economics

Description du poste

Department of Health Victoria in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Policy Adviser to lead priority prevention and population health policy and reform initiatives. You will work across government and with key stakeholders to drive practical outcomes, including population nutrition policies and food regulation approaches to prevent diet-related chronic disease.

The role requires strong policy, analytical and data literacy, delivering high-quality materials for governance forums and decision-making