Donor Conception Registry Officer

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Department of Health

**Salary**: $95,102 - $107,905

Occupation: Administration/Secretarial

Reference: VG/00278433/00722315/18

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.

**About the role**:

- The Donor Conception Registry Officer is a public-facing role and will be supported by the Donor Conception Registrar.
- The role is responsible for responding to enquiries and providing information to the public, registered Assisted Reproductive Treatment (ART) clinics, government departments and agencies.
- The Donor Conception Registry Officer is responsible for receiving donor conceived pregnancy and birth information from ART clinics and verifying this information with the Victorian Births, Deaths and Marriages.
- On occasion, the Donor Conception Registry Officer will be required to sensitively inform individuals they are donor conceived and to refer individuals and their families to appropriate support services.

**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**:

- Assisting with monitoring and evaluation of stakeholder experience.
- Assisting with the development of written materials for internal and external stakeholders.
- Performing audits of the Central and Voluntary Registers.
- Conducting search and find activities to locate people recorded in the Central Register.
- Classifying and archiving documents and records when required.
- Digitising medical files to be recorded on the Central Register when required.
- Providing continuous process improvement in relation to the activities undertaken in this role.

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

- Tertiary qualification in sociology, health, education, information/records management, or relevant discipline.
- Experience working with individuals and families impacted by donor conception or adoption is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of issues related to fertility, infertility and assisted reproductive treatment or experience working in the fertility industry is highly desirable.
- Knowledge and experience of working in a regulatory environment is highly desirable.

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 closing date.

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