Principal Projects and Policy Officer
2 weeks ago
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The Principal Projects and Policy Officer is responsible for the management, oversight and implementation of the Victorian Rural Generalist Program (VRGP). Working closely with rural and regional health services, this role will provide strategic planning, advice and support to grow the medical workforce in regional and rural areas and meet the program deliverables. This role will require excellent program governance and planning, consistent implementation of project management and monitoring practices, and the development of strategies to minimise risks to program delivery.
**Other key functions include**:
- Providing advice on key issues affecting medical workforce within the health sector;
- Supporting the activities of the medical workforce to recruit and retain highly skilled practitioners;
- Building the capacity of medical professionals and the broader workforce to respond to systems-level challenges;
- Promoting and facilitating development and optimal utilisation of the medical workforce to deliver high quality, contemporary services and innovations that best respond to community need; and
- Enhancing visibility and understanding of the medical professions and their value-add to the health system.
Are you?
- An excellent communicator with high level written, verbal and interpersonal skills?
- A team player who enjoys working collaboratively to develop solutions to address complex problems?
- Open to new ideas and ways of thinking to achieve enhanced outcomes for healthcare consumers?
Accountabilities
- Provide high quality business intelligence, authoritative advice and sound policy recommendations to senior management and government based on comprehensive research.
- Oversee the development of policy and initiatives that meet government and departmental objectives within resourcing, timeline and budget parameters.
- Review and report on high priority issues, risks and trends and prepare and present comprehensive reports, ministerial briefs and cabinet and agency submissions on complex issues.
- Pro-actively build 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, lead relevant committee and governance processes.
- Review, provide advice and develop programs to ensure the development of allied health and community services, and to meet future workforce needs.
- 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.
Mandatory Vaccination Policy
**HOW TO APPLY**:
For this position, you are not required to address each of the key selection criteria in a separate written document.
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 Department of Health
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