Senior Policy Officer, Planned Care Access & Accountability

About the role

The Victorian Department of Health is recruiting a Senior Policy Officer for its Planned Care Accountability team in Melbourne. The officer supports and leads work with a growing number of ESIS reporting health services to improve system accountability through partnership, support and intervention aligned with the planned care accountability frameworks, policies and guidelines, backed by data analysis of waitlists and service impacts.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to complex policy development and projects, delivering high-quality outputs within agreed timeframes and budget so results can inform policy.
• Provide high-quality policy advice, options and recommendations to senior management and government based on comprehensive research and analysis.
• Build and maintain working relationships with government and health sector bodies, and facilitate the flow of information across the department and with key external stakeholders.
• Work across multiple projects and in multidisciplinary teams, engaging with stakeholders to meet emerging pressures and demands.
• Lead work with public health services to implement programs supporting planned care activity, with a strong focus on improving specialist clinic accountability in 2026-27.

Required profile

• A tertiary qualification in health, public policy, business and/or management, or health administration is desirable.
• Knowledge and experience in government, the health sector and/or health service delivery is desirable.
• Experience in policy and project management and implementation is desirable.

What we offer

• Meaningful work contributing to healthier Victorians.
• Growth and development opportunities within the department and the wider Victorian Public Service.
• Flexible working arrangements.

Applications include a resume and a cover letter. Preferred applicants may need to complete a police check and other pre-employment checks.