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    Senior Policy Officer - Melbourne, Australia - State Government Of Victoria, Australia

    State Government Of Victoria, Australia
    State Government Of Victoria, Australia Melbourne, Australia

    6 days ago

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    Description

    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, safeguardingtheir 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'sall part of the way we partner with the community to help every individual lead a healthy life.

    About the role:


    The Senior Policy Officer, Service System Design – Infant, Child, and Youth (Age Streaming and Community), leads the design of key reform components required to establish new Infant Child and Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Services, and to build a responsive and integrated mental health and wellbeing system.

    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.


    How you'll make a difference:

    Suitable applicants will be able to demonstrate:
    Knowledge and Skills

    Policy Skills - Formulates and communicates public policy options and recommendations; keeps up to date with a broad range of contemporary issues; scans for links and potential implications of proposed policy options.

    Project Management - 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.

    Stakeholder Management - Identifies issues in common for one or more stakeholders and uses to build mutually beneficial partnerships; identifies and responds to stakeholder's underlying needs; uses understanding of the stakeholder's organisational context to ensure outcomes are achieved; find innovative solutions to resolve stakeholder issues.

    Systems Thinking - Diagnoses trends, obstacles, and opportunities in the internal and external environment; understand the linkages between natural systems and communities to inform policy; conceptualises and defines the systems working within the organisation

    Written Communication - Prepares briefs, letters, emails, Power Point presentations and reports using clear, concise and grammatically correct language; ensures written communications contain necessary information to achieve their purpose; uses appropriate style and formats.

    Teamwork - Cooperates and works well with others in pursuit of team goals, collaborates and shares information, shows consideration, concern and respect for others feelings and ideas, accommodates and works well with the different working styles of others, encourages resolution of conflict within the group

    Relationship Building and Collaboration - Establishes and maintains relationships with people at all levels; promotes harmony and consensus through diplomatic handling of disagreements; forges useful partnerships with people across business areas, functions and organisations; builds trust through consistent actions, values and communication; minimises surprises.

    Personal Qualities

    Problem Solving - Seeks all relevant information for problem-solving; liaises with stakeholders; analyses issues from different perspectives and draws sound inferences from information available; identifies and proposes workable solutions to problems; implements solutions, evaluates effectiveness and adjusts actions as required.

    Creativity and Innovation - Generates new ideas; draws on a range of information sources to identify new ways of doing things; actively influences events and promotes ideas; translates creative ideas into workplace improvements; reflects on experience and is open to new ways to improve practice.

    Planning and Organising - Sets clearly defined objectives and priorities and operates accordingly, reviewing and adjusting as required; identifies processes, tasks and resources required to achieve a goal; establishes systems and procedures to guide work and track progress; recognises actual and potential barriers and finds effective ways to deal with them.

    Integrity - Committed to the public interest; operates in a manner that is consistent with the organisation's code of conduct; inspires trust by treating all individuals fairly.

    Self - Management - Invites feedback on own behaviour and impact; uses new knowledge or information about self to build a broader understanding of own behaviour and the impact it has on others; understands strong emotional reactions and seeks ways to more effectively manage them
    Qualifications and Specialist Expertise
    Qualificiations - A tertiary qualification in fields related to public policy, project management and/or public health is desirable.

    A demonstrated record of achievement in developing policy or providing policy advice on initiatives and a sound understanding of the Victorian health system would be advantageous.

    To learn more please click 'Apply' to view the Position Description on the website.

    What we offer:


    The opportunity to perform meaningful work, making direct contributions toward enabling Victorians to be the healthiest people in the world.

    A wide range of growth and development opportunities within the department and wider Victorian Public Service & Sector.
    A strong commitment to work-life balance, including a diverse array of flexible working arrangements.

    How to apply:
    Applications should include a resume and a cover letter.

    Click the 'Apply' button to view further information about the role including key contact details and the advertisement closing date.

    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 disabilities, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

    Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at
    Please view our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion here.

    Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and other pre-employment checks including proof of vaccination against COVID-19.

    Information provided will be treated in the strictest confidence, in line with our Privacy Policy.

    The Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) Recruitment Policy allows for priority consideration for Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform.

    As such, these employees are strongly encouraged to submit their application through JSE rather than via external advertisement.
    21jobs are currently listed for Department of Health

    Job type:
    Full time / Until 30 May 2025

    Job classification:
    VPSG5


    Contact:
    Esther Mc Mahon |
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