Executive Director, Strategic Policy And Evidence

About the role:

• Providing leadership and drive complex, time-limited projects relating to health system reform
• Part-time 0.6 FTE (job share arrangement) Senior Executive Role + Benefits
• Hybrid WFH/Melbourne CBD

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:The Executive Director, Strategic Policy and Evidence is responsible for providing leadership and driving complex, time-limited projects relating to health system reform and improvement work, and priority evaluations, providing flexible and specialised executive leadership across a broad range of issues within the department. The Executive Director is supported to undertake these projects by a team of staff drawn from across the branch, identifying and utilising the best match of staff skills to the project parameters and goals to ensure success.Reporting to the Deputy Secretary, System Planning, the Executive Director will bring key executive capabilities to projects including forming and managing project teams, navigating new and different authorising environments, brokering agreement across areas, communicating effectively to senior executives and government and quickly comprehending new and complex material.The Executive Director leads a branch comprising three units and a Design and Coordination team, and provides executive oversight, people management, capability development and wellbeing support for team members.The Executive Director will model excellent people leadership, fostering a positive workplace culture and demonstrating a commitment to employee health and wellbeing by embedding inclusion, communication and transparency across the branch. Ability to work closely with colleagues in a job share arrangement is also essential to success in this role.Suitable applicants will be able to demonstrate:

• Provide leadership and oversight of priority projects ensuring that activities are strategically coordinated to identify and evaluate new and emerging risks, opportunities, patterns and trends in accordance with Ministerial and government directions.
• Provide leadership and oversight of priority evaluation projects to ensure the department and government have a clear understanding of program impacts and value for money from investment.
• Apply a highly developed understanding of the health care system commensurate with an understanding of the social, political, environmental and economic contexts, including State-wide, national or international influences and opportunities for reform.
• Lead a high performing branch with responsibility for timely and accurate ministerial, parliamentary and legislative products relating to strategic projects and evaluations.
• Ensure effective and high-quality coordination and communication with other internal and external branches, groups and departments to ensure issues relating to the health and wellbeing of Victorians are properly considered and incorporated as part of public policy.
• Provide authoritative and considered advice to the Deputy Secretary, System Planning and other senior stakeholders in relation the health and wellbeing outcomes of Victorians.
• Proactively build and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders within and outside of government to support and deliver on government priorities connected with the responsibilities and work of the group.
• Proactively lead, review and report on high priority and emerging issues, risks and trends and prepare and present comprehensive reports, strategic and conceptual ministerial briefs and cabinet submissions on complex and sensitive issues.
• Share in branch leadership responsibilities and contribute actively to the divisional executive group to ensure its human, financial and physical resources are employed in an effective, efficient and accountable manner.
• Keep accurate and complete records of your work activities in accordance with legislative requirements and the department's records, information security and privacy policies and requirements.
• Take reasonable care for your own health and safety and for that of others in the workplace by working in accordance with legislative requirements and the department's occupational health and safety (OHS) policies and procedures.
• Actively model the department's vision and values, demonstrating collaborative relationships, appropriate and effective governance, responsive leadership and accountability, community focus, and developing our workforce.

To learn more please click ‘Apply' to view the Position Description on the Careers.vic 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 .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 .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.