Senior Information Officer - Governance and Accountability

About this role

About the role: 

Working with the Product Manager, key divisional executives in the Mental Health and Wellbeing (MHWD) and eHealth divisions, including the Business Sponsor, the Senior Information Officer will play a key role in the defining, documenting, prioritisation and validation of information needs, including the development and distribution of relevant business documentation on collection, change, storage, use and process of gathering and sharing information from and for MHWD data sets, including the Mental Health and Well Being Client Management System (MHWCMS).

This role is involved in managing and overseeing changes to systems and requires strong consultation skills to translate different business needs into system requirements. The Senior Information Officer will provide strategic advice and contribute to the delivery of projects, with responsibility for leading key streams of work related to information management within the Mental Health and Wellbeing Division, focusing on the MHWCMS but also across other related mental health data collections. The Senior Information Officer will have responsibility for delivering key pieces of work relating to information sharing within and external to the division and Department, including work required to support mental health and wellbeing service providers to adopt safe and appropriate technologies and to improve consistency of mental health information collection and sharing.

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. 

About you:

Are you

• Eager to make a significant contribution to the way mental health information is shared and the way mental health services are delivered in Victoria?
• Able to work in a complex mental health reform environment, synthesising complex information into solutions and positively influence decision making?

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.

If you have any queries in relation to recruitment processes at Health, or experience any issues in applying, please feel free to email talentacquisition@health.vic.gov.au. Please note that unsolicited applications will not be replied to. If you have questions regarding the role specifically, we would advise you to reach out to the contact listed on the advertisement directly.  

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