About the role: 

The Senior Project Officer, Clinical Guidance Coordinator will be responsible for providing secretariat support to the Clinical Guidance Committee (CGC). This role provides timely and accurate secretariat support to the work of CGC coordinating and maintaining strategic health sector relationships.

Senior Project Officer works collaboratively facilitating the exchange of information between CGC, health services and SCV. Liaising and negotiating with key stakeholders to both analyse information collected from stakeholders, and drive improvement of the safety and effectiveness of Victorian healthcare.

The role reports to the Governance Secretariat Manager working closely with team members across SCV to contribute to both the work of the team and wider branch ensuring implementation and delivery against the SCV workplan and strategic objectives.

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: 

Suitable applicants will be able to demonstrate:

Knowledge and Skills

Project Management - Consults, liaises with and influences key stakeholders; produces detailed project plans where objectives are clearly defined and action steps for achieving them are clearly specified; monitors performance against objectives and manages project risks and issues; ensures project objectives are met.

Systems Thinking - Diagnoses trends, obstacles, and opportunities in the internal and external environment; understand the linkages between natural systems and communities to inform policy; conceptualises and defines the systems working within the organisation

Relationship Building - Establishes and maintains relationships with people at all levels; promotes harmony and consensus through diplomatic handling of disagreements; forges useful partnerships with people across business areas, functions, and organisations; builds trust through consistent actions, values, and communication; minimises surprises

Verbal Communication - Well-developed interpersonal skills, including the ability to express opinions, information and key points clearly and concisely via effective verbal and written communication. 

Written Communication - Demonstrated ability to prepare complex briefs, letters, emails and reports using clear, concise and grammatically correct language; edits written communications to ensure they contain the information necessary to achieve their purpose and meet audience needs; ensures appropriate style and formats are used.

Personal Qualities

Emotional Intelligence - Possesses the ability to understand, use, and manage your own emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathise with others, overcome challenges and defuse conflict.

Conceptual and Analytical Ability - Deals with concepts and complexity comfortably; uses analytical and conceptual skills to reason through problems; has creative ideas and can project how these can link to innovations.

Teamwork - Cooperates and works well with others in the pursuit of team goals; collaborates and shares information; shows consideration, concern and respect for others' feelings and ideas; accommodates and works well with the different working styles of others; encourages resolution of conflict within group.

Initiative & Accountability - Proactive and self-starting; seizes opportunities and acts upon them; takes responsibility for own actions.

Qualifications & Specialist Expertise

Qualifications - A tertiary qualification in fields related to health administration, medicine, nursing, paramedic, pharmacist or allied health is desirable.

Specialist Expertise - Current or recent experience in a healthcare related field is 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. 

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 including proof of 3 vaccinations (including booster) against COVID-19. Information provided will be treated in the strictest confidence, in line with our Privacy Policy. 

The Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) Recruitment Policy allows for priority consideration for employees who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform. As such, these employees are strongly encouraged to submit their application through the JSE.