Manager, Diversity and Inclusion

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Ongoing - full time or part time

Organisation: Department of Health

**Salary**: $134,593 - $180,115

Occupation: Human Resources

Reference: VG/POLAR/00722875

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.
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
- People with disability
- Women and gender diverse people
- LGBTIQA+ people
- Culturally diverse people

**About the role**:

- The Manager, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is responsible for leading the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team dedicated to meeting our strategic objective of ensuring the Department of Health is an inclusive and safe organisation for our employees.
- The role provides high level strategic advice to the Director, Workplace Relations, Experience and Inclusion, staff, senior leadership and the departmental board to ensure the department delivers on its strategic and organisational priorities to become an inclusive organisation that embodies the values of the organisation and the Victorian Public Service.
- The role will also support collaborative approaches to understanding and addressing need across the organisation through input and specialist advice on planning, policies and procedures across the department.

**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**:

- Build and lead organisational capacity and capability to implement activities which promote a commitment to inclusion for staff, clients and the community, by leading the delivery of the departments Diversity and Inclusion action plans and strategies.
- Provide high level strategic advice to executive management and board stakeholders in relation to a range of initiatives and strategies to enable the department to meet its strategic vision of becoming an inclusive organisation and ensuring that the value of inclusion is understood and embedded across the organisation.
- Lead the delivery, reporting and evaluation of the department's inclusion strategies, utilising workforce data to ensure these initiatives have a positive impact on staff experience and client service delivery.
- Lead and develop a small team to identify external trends and implement best practice initiatives to increase diversity among the workforce including undertaking policy review and implementation, staff consultation and training.
- Develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, including external stakeholders and practice partners, within and across the public sector to understand differing needs and expectations of employees and to work collaboratively to support improved departmental responses to Diversity and Inclusion.
- Support the growth and self-determination of staff and departmental led reference groups and lived experience staff networks to meet the obligations and overarching principles set out in the department's inclusion strategies and strategic objectives.

**Suitable applicants will be able to demonstrate**:

- Demonstrated lived experience and understanding of the cultural norms and issues affecting people with cultural diversity, disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, and LGBTIQ+ identification, and the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with individuals and groups

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 clo