Senior Policy Officer, Population Health and Prevention

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Growth and development opportunities

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

The Victorian Department of Health seeks a Senior Policy Officer, Population Health and Prevention, to lead strategy, policy development and program management for preventive health.

You will liaise with government departments, local governments, researchers and communities; analyse data, manage projects and budgets, and develop evidence-based policy options.

A tertiary qualification is desirable; flexible working arrangements and professional development are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience gathering information, performing thoughtful analysis, robust project management and stakeholder engagement.
• Proven ability to lead preventive health policy and program development.
• Strong policy development and systems thinking skills with budget monitoring.
• Ability to respond to emerging priorities and work with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Make decisions on complex policy, program and project matters.
• Apply innovative analysis to preventive health and program delivery issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve design, coordination, monitoring and delivery of preventive health initiatives.
• Lead and support consultation processes, understand stakeholder perspectives and negotiate to gain cooperation.
• Apply specialist knowledge of population health, health promotion, public policy, program delivery and place-based approaches to analyse complex issues.

Skills

Policy development

Systems thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in population health or public policy

Job description

Senior Policy Officer, Population Health and Prevention

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 Senior Policy Officer will lead the delivery of Strategy and Promotion and Population Health and Prevention program management functions, policy development, program priorities and strategic projects.

The role entails liaison with related areas within the branch, department, other Victorian Government departments, local government, non-government organisations, researchers, industry and communities. The role will lead and contribute to preventive health policy and programs, as determined through ongoing business planning and through responding to emerging priorities over time.

Demonstrating relevant experience and expertise in information gathering, thoughtful analysis, robust project management and monitoring, and stakeholder engagement, this role will have the opportunity to implement a range of key reforms that aim to bring health services together in the provision of more integrated and coordinated services.

To be successful in this role, you will be a high performing team member with strong policy development and systems thinking skills; complemented by superior communication, problem solving, and project management capabilities. You will also have experience in monitoring program budgets, analysis and presentation of data, and ability to work flexibly to respond to a range of emerging issues and evolving priorities.

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:

Main Accountabilities include:

• Make decisions on complex policy, program and project matters that may affect stakeholders beyond the immediate work area, within established government and departmental frameworks.
• Apply innovative thinking and analysis to complex preventive health, health promotion and program delivery issues, developing practical options in a changing policy and operating environment.
• Identify opportunities to improve the design, coordination, monitoring and delivery of preventive health initiatives.
• Lead and support consultation processes, understand stakeholder perspectives and negotiate to gain cooperation and deliver agreed policy, program and project outcomes.
• Apply specialist knowledge of population health, health promotion, public policy, program delivery and place-based approaches to analyse complex issues and develop evidence-informed policy and program options.

Qualification(s)

A tertiary qualification in fields related to population health, public policy or health promotion would be desirable.

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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