Senior Policy Officer, Cancer Reform Team

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Manager, Cancer Planning, Integration and Monitoring, this position has a key role in the management and administration of several projects. The focus of the job will be on activities to inform development of the Victorian cancer plan 2024-2028 including implementation of a patient experience survey and planning for stakeholder and community consultation. An ability to work collaboratively and with a diverse range of stakeholders while remaining focused on deliverables will be essential to success in this role.

The Senior Policy officer will research and develop project plans, prepare reports and briefings, analyse data, and liaise with key stakeholders for implementation of the Victorian Cancer Plan initiatives.

Are you:

• Skilled at engaging clinical and executive stakeholders and building respectful relationships?
• Able to collate and analyse into recommendations: data, points of view, needs of stakeholders and potential solutions?
• Adaptable and able to prioritise competing demands?

Accountabilities

• Provide authoritative advice, reasoned recommendations and innovative solutions to complex and sensitive issues based on comprehensive research.
• Develop policy initiatives that meet government and departmental objectives within resourcing, timeline and budget parameters.
• Monitor and report on high priority issues, risks and trends and prepare and present reports, ministerial briefs, Cabinet and agency submissions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships and facilitate the flow of information across the department and with key external stakeholders.
• Maintain an understanding of Commonwealth and State legislative and policy reform directions to influence policy development.
• Represent the department on key stakeholder committees and groups concerned with achieving government and departmental objectives and contribute to relevant committee and governance processes.
• Develops briefs on highly complex issues that provide options for discussion and consideration and will contribute to the development of a set of final options for decision.
• Manages and leads projects.
• 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.
• Demonstrate how the actions and outcomes of this role and work unit impact clients and the department's ability to deliver, or facilitate the delivery of, effective support and services.

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 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
https://www.vic.gov.au/department-health

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