2 x Manager, Improvement Branch

About the role:

Manager, Team 1 Position 761397

The Manager Team 1, is responsible for leading and overseeing a portfolio of strategic improvement initiatives within Safer Care Victoria's Improvement Branch, focused on enhancing the quality and safety of healthcare for all Victorians.

The Manager Team 1, leads a team of improvement specialists who work collaboratively with consumers and people with lived experience, clinicians and health services to design, deliver and evaluate initiatives that apply evidence-based improvement methodologies to address system priorities, reform and deliver measurable outcomes.

In addition to providing leadership and direction to their team, the Manager also leads key program, unit and organisational level operational improvement initiatives to ensure coordinated and efficient ways of working in partnership with the leadership team.

Reporting to the Director Improvement UNIT 2, the Manager Team 1, is responsible for managing the team's work and developing their capability to create an environment in which new ideas and creative solutions to problems in healthcare delivery can be implemented and sustained. The role also works with other teams in Safer Care Victoria and engages senior clinical, practice, health sector and lived-experience executives.

Manager, Team 2 Position 761404

The Manager Team 2, is responsible for leading and overseeing a portfolio of strategic improvement initiatives within Safer Care Victoria's Improvement Branch, focused on enhancing the quality and safety of healthcare for all Victorians.

The Manager Team 2, leads a team of improvement specialists who work collaboratively with consumers and people with lived experience, clinicians and health services to design, deliver and evaluate initiatives that apply evidence-based improvement methodologies to address system priorities, reform and deliver measurable outcomes.

In addition to providing leadership and direction to their team, the Manager Team 2 also leads key program, unit and organisational level operational improvement initiatives to ensure coordinated and efficient ways of working in partnership with the leadership team.

Reporting to the Director Improvement UNIT 2, the Manager, is responsible for managing the team's work and developing their capability to create an environment in which new ideas and creative solutions to problems in healthcare delivery can be implemented and sustained. The role also works with other teams in Safer Care Victoria and engages senior clinical, practice, health sector and lived-experience executives.

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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.

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 .

We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated to provide responsive and quality services to all Victorians. We continue to build an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences to realise the potential of our employees for innovation and delivering services aimed at enhancing the lives of all Victorians. All roles can be worked flexibly and we encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at For more information on our commitment to inclusion and diversity see inclusion and diversity at the Department of Health.

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