Principal Policy Adviser, Covid-19 Policy and

1 week ago

Melbourne City Centre, Australia Department of Health Full time

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The Principal Policy Adviser will lead and contribute to the development of critical high quality effective and efficient public health policy and strategy support to the Chief Health Officer, Premier and Minister for Health in relation to COVID-19 policy and and associated ongoing governance.
Are you
- Interested in using your government expertise to improve the health of Victorians as part of the COVID-19 response?
- Able to formulate and communicate public policy and recommendations, scan for links and potential implications of proposed policy options?
- Communicate with stakeholders and organise team members to take a solutions-focused, strategic approach to achieving outcomes across complex systems?

Accountabilities
- Provide high quality business intelligence, authoritative advice and sound public health policy recommendations to senior management and government based on comprehensive research.
- Oversee the development of public health policies 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.
- Strong emphasis on working collaboratively and flexibly across the team to deliver a range of products including cabinet submissions, directions changes, and policy papers
- Collaboration with stakeholders in DHHS and across the VPS to coordinate whole of government responses to fast moving policy issues
- Oversee business as usual activities such as PAEC processes, questions on notice, PPQ, review of communications products, providing policy analysis on work underway across the Victorian Public Sector
- 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.

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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