Principal Program Adviser

1 week ago

Melbourne City Centre, Australia Department of Health Full time

**PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE TWO POSITIONS AVAILABLE**

**About the role**:
The Principal Program Adviser plays a critical role in delivering a coordinated and strategic approach to monitoring and improving the performance of Victorian hospitals and health services. The role includes consolidating performance assessments across domains and output areas, leads the formal evaluation of overall service performance, and supports the identification of priority areas for improvement and tier assignment. The role works closely with colleagues across the Department and with health services facing complex, multi-faceted performance, governance, and safety and quality issues to ensure a consistent and proactive approach to performance management.

**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**:
**Can you demonstrate the following?**
- Lead and support the implementation and coordination of the department's Performance Monitoring Framework
- Coordinate and lead performance assessment processes across the Department, synthesising information from multiple performance domains and output areas to provide an integrated view of health service performance.
- Provide specialist advice to internal and external stakeholders, drawing on performance data, sector intelligence, and evidence-based approaches to support decision-making and strategic planning.
- Lead the development and proposal of targets for individual services as an input into budgets process, ensuring alignment with statewide objectives, funding models, and performance expectations.

**Qualifications / Specialist Expertise**

**Qualifications**
- An appropriate tertiary qualification in health, accounting, commerce, economics, political science, public administration or public policy. Post tertiary qualification in a relevant field would be advantageous.

**Specialist Expertise**
- A high degree of understanding and knowledge of the Victorian health system, relevant departmental systems and environments and the ability to build increased capability in others.

**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.

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