Senior Medical Advisor

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.

• Melbourne 3000 VIC.
• $181,793 - $260,587 plus employer superannuation.
• Provide authoritative advice and leadership in supporting the Deputy Chief Health Officer.

About the role: 

• Provide high level authoritative public health medical/clinical, technical and strategic advice.
• Deputise for the Deputy Chief Health Officer, Prevention and Population Health.
• Lead and oversee critical stakeholder engagement.

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 Senior Medical Adviser, Prevention and Population Health is a senior clinical leadership role providing authoritative advice and leadership in supporting the Deputy Chief Health Officer, Prevention and Population Health, the Chief Health Officer, Deputy Secretary, Secretary, and respective departmental teams.

With a Population Health focus, the Senior Medical Adviser aims to improve population health throughout life. Their goal includes supporting the development of state-wide health promotion and prevention policies and overseeing public health and chronic disease system planning, outcomes frameworks, and data analytics, in partnership with stakeholders like VicHealth.

The Senior Medical Adviser, Prevention and Population Health provides public health medicine advice to inform strategic policy development, health reforms, the management of population health programs, and holds public health powers as a senior officer. The role can act in place of senior leaders within the Office of the Chief Health Officer for periods of leave or other backfill and may be on standby or a shift-based seven (7) day schedule.

Suitable applicants will be able to: - 

• build team commitment by demonstrating personal conviction.
• align team with the organisational values and goals.
• identify and manage a range of complex and often competing needs

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 *********@health.vic.gov.au. 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.