Senior Project Officer, Nationally Funded Centres Secretariat

Department of Health Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Diversity & inclusion commitment

Job summary

Department of Health Victoria in Melbourne seeks a Senior Project Officer for the Nationally Funded Centres Secretariat to lead cross-jurisdictional funding programs. You will manage budgets, payments and receipts, and provide expert, evidence-based advice to inform decision-making across states and the Commonwealth.

You will engage with internal department colleagues and external counterparts, coordinate Cabinet and briefing materials, and contribute to broader Intergovernmental Relations

Qualifications

• Ability to consult with and influence key stakeholders; develop detailed project plans with defined objectives and actions.
• Experience in managing budgets, payments, and receipts across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to pre-empt and mitigate project risks.
• Experience drafting Cabinet and ministerial briefs, meeting papers, agendas, minutes and reports.

Responsibilities

• Consult with and influence key stakeholders; develop detailed project plans with defined objectives and actions.
• Provide high level expertise on complex issues within a specialised corporate support function.
• Identify and respond to issues and project risks with strong analysis to pre-empt problems.
• Draft and develop material including Cabinet/Ministerial briefs, meetings papers, agendas, minutes and reports.
• Develop advice for internal and external stakeholders and coordinate reporting products and briefing materials to inform decisions.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project planning

Budgeting/financial acumen

Evidence-based advising

Intergovernmental relations

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in Health Management, Economics, Finance, Business Management or related field

Postgraduate qualification preferred

Job description

Senior Project Officer, Nationally Funded Centres Secretariat

Department of Health Victoria - Melbourne VIC

As the Senior Project Officer in Intergovernmental Relations your role will be Secretariat for the Nationally Funded Centres program. Nationally Funded Centres Secretariat responsibility has transferred to Victoria for 2026-27 and is a program that provides funding for highly specialised, low volume services, across states and territories. The role is a time limited project role to transition Nationally Funded Centres as a standalone program in 2026-27 into National Health Reform Agreement activity based funding arrangements in 2027-28.

As Nationally Funded Centres Secretariat you will be responsible for budgets, payments and receipts for the program for all states and territories. The role requires strong stakeholder management skills, project planning, financial acumen, and evidence-based advice to support decision-making. As a role within Intergovernmental Relations you will engage with stakeholders within the department and Victorian Government, and with counterparts in the Commonwealth, states and territories.

In addition to the primary Nationally Funded Centres Secretariat function, the role will contribute to broader Intergovernmental Relations priorities as required, including supporting analysis, coordination and advice on national health funding arrangements, cross-jurisdictional funding matters, Commonwealth-state engagement, and intergovernmental reporting or briefing requirements.

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?

• Consults, liaises with and influences key stakeholders; produces detailed project plans where objectives are clearly defined and action steps for achieving them are clearly specified; monitors performance against objectives and manages project risks and issues; ensures project objectives are met.
• Provides high level expertise dealing with more complex issues in a specialised corporate support function
• Proactively identify and promptly respond to issues and project risks through exercising excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to pre-empt and mitigate project risks.
• Draft and develop material including the preparation of Cabinet and Cabinet related material, Ministerial and Secretary briefings and meeting papers, agendas, minutes and reports.
• Develop advice for internal and external stakeholders and undertake a range activities such as the preparation and/or coordination of reporting products, briefings, correspondence that inform decision making at project, organisational and portfolio levels.

Qualifications / Specialist Expertise

A relevant tertiary qualification in Health Management, Economics, Finance, Business Management or related technical field would be essential.

A relevant post graduate qualification would be well regarded.

• An understanding of National Health Reform funding arrangements, and other National and State revenue streams is highly 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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