Senior Project Officer

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.

About the role: 

The Senior Project Officer, Performance and Capability, Regulatory Services will contribute to performance and capability projects for the Health Regulator including data systems and processes improvements projects, reporting framework development, report design and production, and capability building initiatives. As a central contact point working closely with stakeholders from each regulatory team, the Senior Project Officer will provide strategic recommendations to improve regulatory practice and consistency across the Health Regulator branch. They will use intelligence and operational information as well as best practice advice, notably Better Regulation Victoria's‘ Towards Best Practice; material to identify emerging trends to design and deliver initiatives that inform the development and implementation of a strategic regulatory model.

The Health Regulator branch in the People, Operations, Regulation and Legal division regulates the following sectors:

• Cemeteries
• Child Safety Regulation
• First Aid Services
• Food
• Human Tissue and Gene Technology
• Legionella
• Medicines and Poisons
• Non-Emergency Patient Transport
• Pesticides
• Pharmacies
• Private hospitals and day procedure centres
• Radiation
• Tobacco and E-Cigarettes
• Water
• Workforce

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:

You will develop effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders including staff in the Regulatory Reform and Policy, Regulatory Compliance and Operations – Health and Regulatory Compliance and Operations – Environment units and a wide range of program and policy areas within the department. The successful applicant will demonstrate analytical skills as well as sound leadership and an ability to influence others to maximise efficiency and effectiveness and improve outcomes for Victorians.

Suitable applicants will be able to demonstrate:

• Contribute to projects that assist teams of the Health Regulator including data systems and processes improvements projects, reporting framework development, report design and production, and capability building initiatives. As a central contact point working closely with stakeholders from each regulatory team, the Principal Project Officer will provide strategic recommendations to improve regulatory practice and consistency across the Health Regulator branch. They will use intelligence and operational information as well as best practice advice, notably Better Regulation Victoria's material, to inform their work.
• Contribute to the full life cycle of projects to meet departmental objectives including:

a) Researching, preparing and executing project plans within resourcing, timeline and budget parameters.

b) Liaise and collaborate with relevant stakeholders to ensure objectives are met.

c) Preparing quality reports and work briefings in accordance with the department's project management processes.

d) Contributing to the monitoring and evaluation of projects to ensure departmental objectives are met.

• Demonstrated experience with all aspects of project coordination
• Provide leadership, guidance and authoritative advice to internal and external stakeholders and prepare detailed, comprehensive reports, ministerial briefs, cabinet and agency submissions on complex matters under supervision.
• Pro-actively build and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders to facilitate a partnership approach.
• Demonstrated evidence of sound analytical and conceptual skills in formulating compliance and evaluation strategies to address specific issues related to the effective provision and implementation of required outcomes.
• Identify emerging issues, risk and trends impacting on the successful achievement of key business objectives and imperatives and provide high quality business intelligence and sound recommendations based on comprehensive research and investigations.
• Formulate compliance and evaluation strategies to address specific issues related to the effective provision and implementation of required outcomes.
• 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.

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 3 vaccinations (including booster) 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.