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Applications close Sunday 13 April 2025 at 11.59PM
Overview
Work type: Full timeSalary: $109,730 - $132,764Grade: VPSG5Occupation: PolicyLocation: CBDReference: VG/DH/HHS/1852036
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 Senior Policy Adviser, Diversity and Access will contribute to system improvement and reform activities that focus on improving the health and wellbeing outcomes for diverse Victorian communities including:
We are looking for someone who can:
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.
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 inclusion@health.vic.gov.au. For more information on our commitment to inclusion and diversity see inclusion and diversity at the Department of Health.
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and other pre-employment checks. Information provided will be treated in the strictest confidence in line with our Privacy Policy.
Applications close Sunday 13 April 2025 at 11.59PM
Posted 30 March 2025
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Key documents
00720956 Senior Policy Adviser VPS5.pdf
FILE | 234.60 KB
00720956 Senior Policy Adviser VPS5.docx
FILE | 156.92 KB
Contact
Kim van den Nouwelant
kim.van.den.nouwelant@health.vic.gov.au
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Applications close Sunday 13 April 2025 at 11.59PM
Overview
Work type: Full timeSalary: $109,730 - $132,764Grade: VPSG5Occupation: PolicyLocation: CBDReference: VG/DH/HHS/1852036
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 Senior Policy Adviser, Diversity and Access will contribute to system improvement and reform activities that focus on improving the health and wellbeing outcomes for diverse Victorian communities including:
- designing and testing new policy directions and reform
- providing expert policy advice across the department, to other departments and to government on the needs of diverse cohorts, such as refugees and people seeking asylum
- coordinating the implementation of system improvement projects, including cross-department refugee and asylum seeker budget initiatives
- leading or supporting engagement with sector and community partners, such as the Victorian Refugee Health Network.
We are looking for someone who can:
- Provide high quality policy advice, options and recommendations to senior management and government based on comprehensive research and analysis.
- Monitor and report on high priority issues, risks and trends and prepare and present reports, ministerial briefs, and Cabinet submissions.
- Represent the department on key stakeholder committees and groups concerned with achieving government and departmental objectives and contribute to relevant committee and governance processes.
- Forge strong connections across the department and with the health sector to share information and facilitate a partnership approach to implementation of key initiatives.
- Coordinate and develop complex briefing products for Cabinet, Ministerial, senior departmental executive and executive sector stakeholders.
- Work across multiple projects, including engaging with stakeholders, and working in multidisciplinary teams to meet emerging pressures and demands, as required.
- A relevant tertiary qualification and experience in fields related to public policy, health or community services is desirable. Relevant lived experience and diverse community connections highly regarded.
- Demonstrated understanding of diversity, intersectionality and inclusion approaches.
- Extensive knowledge of the health and wellbeing needs of diverse communities in Victoria, including refugees and people seeking, multicultural communities and LGBTIQ communities.
- 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.
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.
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 inclusion@health.vic.gov.au. For more information on our commitment to inclusion and diversity see inclusion and diversity at the Department of Health.
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and other pre-employment checks. Information provided will be treated in the strictest confidence in line with our Privacy Policy.
Applications close Sunday 13 April 2025 at 11.59PM
Posted 30 March 2025
Action
Key documents
00720956 Senior Policy Adviser VPS5.pdf
FILE | 234.60 KB
00720956 Senior Policy Adviser VPS5.docx
FILE | 156.92 KB
Contact
Kim van den Nouwelant
kim.van.den.nouwelant@health.vic.gov.au
Other opportunities
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