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:
Are you:
- A self-starter with initiative, able to prioritise and manage multiple projects and adapt to changing priorities?
- An excellent written communicator, with expertise in authoring complex and engaging written products?
- Financially literate and experienced in analysis, interpretation and problem solving in a government context?
- Experienced and knowledgeable about service system reform potentially (but not necessarily) including in the health sector, and skilled at negotiating complex policy outcomes across diverse stakeholders?
The Senior Policy Analyst is a key member of the Funding, Productivity & Budgets (FPB) branch in Hospitals Victoria, supporting the CEO of Hospitals Victoria to ensure the financial sustainability of Victoria's health system.
Within FPB, the Productivity & Budgets team has carriage of purchasing arrangements across hospitals and other providers, with a focus on directing resources to achieve the key priorities, directions, and strategies of the Department of Health. The team leads the development of budget bids and the allocation of this funding across the system, as well as funding and accountability arrangements for providers other than hospitals.
In this role you will:
- Use expertise and knowledge to provide high-level strategic, policy, budget and funding advice on a range of complex health issues to executives, central agencies, and Ministers;
- Consult and liaise with key stakeholders, including negotiating with stakeholders that have competing interests and diverse perspectives, to enable the resolution of complex health sector funding policy issues;
- Demonstrate initiative and contribute at a high level to the team's strategic business planning and decision-making process to ensure a cohesive and collegiate approach to achieving team, divisional and departmental objectives;
- Be strongly focused on cultural safety by creating environments and relationships free from racism and discrimination so that people can feel safe, valued and able to participate.
Please view position description for further information about the role.
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.
About you:
- Gains agreement to proposals and ideas; builds behind- the- scenes support for ideas to ensure buy-in and ownership; uses chains of indirect influence to achieve outcomes, for example, ‘gets A to show B so B will tell C'; involves experts or other third parties to strengthen a case.
- Diagnoses trends, obstacles and opportunities in the internal and external environment; understands the linkages between natural systems and communities to inform policy; conceptualises and defines the systems working within the organisation.
- Operate as part of a team, collaborating and assisting with common tasks as required, and supporting colleagues.
- 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.
- Provide timely and authoritative advice and develop open and effective communication strate
gies including collection of highly complex, contentious or sensitive information on matters of staff or business.
Qualification/Specialist Expertise
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A bachelor's degree or higher in Finance / Economics / Public Policy (or a related field) will be well regarded.
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A degree of understanding and knowledge of the Victorian budget processes, health system funding, relevant departmental systems and environments is desirable.
- Background and experience in a public policy, economics, budgeting or analytical role, including the provision of complex strategic advice to senior management and other stakeholders.
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 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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