Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $298,489 - $430,740
Grade: VPS SES2
Occupation: Leadership and management
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/BFI/756713
About the role:
The Executive Director, Investment and Commissioning, provides strategic leadership for the Department of Health's investment and commissioning agenda, ensuring that funding decisions align with government priorities and deliver defined health outcomes. This role is responsible for overseeing the entire commissioning cycle, from shaping the investment pathway to designing, implementing, and evaluating commissioning strategies, ensuring that resources are allocated effectively and drive measurable improvements across Victoria's health sector.
Reporting directly to the Deputy Secretary, the Executive Director leads multidisciplinary units responsible for investment analysis, commissioning design, and performance oversight. The role fosters collaboration across internal divisions, and key sector-facing groups, while engaging with executive level external partners and stakeholders. This collaborative approach ensures integrated advice and a coordinated response to emerging health system needs and opportunities.
The Executive Director aims to advance financial sustainability and accountability across the Victorian health system by embedding robust commissioning practices and investment frameworks. Through effective stewardship of resources, the Executive Director ensures the department achieves value for money, supports system-wide reform, and enhances health outcomes. This position plays a pivotal role in supporting the department's mission to deliver high-quality, accessible care for all Victorians, now and into the future.
The Executive Director may also be required to support other teams across the division, including participation in out-of-hours rosters, emergency response communications, large-scale campaigns, and other high-priority projects.
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.
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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 disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at [email protected]. For more information on our commitment to inclusion and diversity see inclusion and diversity at the Department of Health.
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