Manager, System Planning Analytics

POSITION SUMMARY:
System Planning Analytics is the analytical engine that facilitates health service planning in the Department of Health and is integral to informing the future architecture of Victoria's health system.
The Manager, System Planning Analytics oversees a small team of planning analysts and works closely with data stewards and system custodians across the Department to deliver high quality, accurate business intelligence products that inform the health system priorities needed to support growing community demand for services.
The role manages the development, maintenance and continuous improvement of sophisticated service planning and prioritisation products. With a strong focus on client relationships, the role will oversee the efficient and effective deployment of these products for use by internal planners and policy makers and external stakeholders and will play a key role in the provision of specialist technical supports.
In addition to these core activities, the successful candidate will be afforded flexibility to pursue business improvement opportunities to drive the efficiency and quality of data management and analytics. The Manager will also support bespoke, statewide analyses on priority health system issues, translating these insights into a compelling case for change to influence senior policy makers.
Accountabilities

• Be expected to oversee multiple and complex datasets that require familiarity with, but not necessarily proficiency in, the data and analytics platforms employed by the Department, such as Azure SQL Database and PowerPivot/Power Query.
• Ensure that systems and platforms leveraged by the team are contemporary and aligned with the broader Departmental information systems and analytics strategies.
• Undertake detailed data analyses and provide advice and technical support relating to health service demand and supply, system configuration, service distribution, service development, and investment options in the short, medium and longer term.
• Synthesise complex technical information to provide authoritative advice to internal and external stakeholders to support the development of detailed reports, ministerial briefs, cabinet and agency submissions on complex system design and planning matters.
• Forge strong connections across the department and with external stakeholders to facilitate a partnership approach.
• Effectively manage and provide leadership to a team of employees by;
• leading and supporting individuals to achieve their potential and contribution to organisational goals and outcomes.
• modelling behaviours integral to good people management and departmental values.
• where relevant, managing and monitoring specific improvement objectives in annual improvement plans relating to the area of responsibility.
• pro-actively building and maintaining positive relationships with peers and stakeholders across the organisation.
• Contribute to the development of policy, reform and planning initiatives that meet government and departmental objectives within resourcing, timeline and budget parameters.
• Review and report on high priority issues, risks and trends and prepare and present comprehensive reports, ministerial briefs and cabinet and agency submissions on complex issues.
• Represent the department on key stakeholder committees and groups concerned with achieving government and departmental objectives, lead relevant committee and governance processes.

Mandatory Vaccination Policy
The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its workers and clients. As it is an essential element of any role within the department that employees be able to attend work onsite and to do so safely, employees are required to be up-to-date with their vaccinations against COVID-19 as a condition of their employment. This requirement applies unless they have a medical condition which means they cannot be vaccinated against COVID -19. Therefore, the department will ask any prospective employee, who has been identified as the preferred candidate for a role within the department, to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination status prior to any offer of employment being made. If a prospective employee has a relevant medical condition which means they cannot be vaccinated against COVID-19, they should contact the department to discuss their individual circumstances.

HOW TO APPLY:
Applicants are encouraged to apply online, submitting a cover letter and a current resume.
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 https://www.vic.gov.au/jobs-and-skills-exchange rather than via external advertisement.
For this position, you are not required to address each of the key selection criteria in a separate written document.
Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including national police check and misconduct screening.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.
For further information please visit the Department of Health
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