Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $116,413 - $140,849
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Projects
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/1952067
About the role:
The Senior Program Officer works within a team reporting to the Manager, Specialist Mental Health Services, and is responsible for supporting oversight, improvement and commissioning of statewide and specialist mental health services, including Forensicare and Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service. The role leads responses to new and emerging issues and risks relating to service delivery, performance, governance, access and system sustainability.
Operating within a dynamic policy and service delivery environment, the role has a strong focus on improving service performance to ensure Victorians can access timely, safe and high-quality specialist mental health treatment.
The role involves developing and maintaining effective relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, including health services and departmental partners. It is well suited to someone who enjoys working in a collaborative and fast-paced environment that requires systems thinking, sound judgement, strong communication skills and a commitment to improving outcomes for people experiencing mental illness.
Highly developed analytical and conceptual capability, including experience in performance reporting, data interpretation, financial analysis and stakeholder management, together with the ability to manage competing priorities and tight timeframes, are critical to success in 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.
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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&# 160;[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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