Policy Officer (Multiple Roles)

Job Description

Job type: Full time / Until November 3, 2025 Organisation: Department of Health Occupation: Policy Reference: VG/DH/SP/PAMULTIPLE 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. There are 6 Fixed Term Policy Officer Positions About the role: The Policy Officer, Strategic Policy & Evidence role works as part of an internal consultancy to provide high quality research and analysis, provide strategic advice, and contribute to the delivery of strategic projects across the Department of Health. You will provide policy development support and capability building through work on specific policy projects working in a matrix model to deliver internal consulting support. To be successful in this role, you will be a high performing team member with analytical, strategic planning, project management and communication skills. You may offer specialist skills and knowledge in either health systems, analytics, government processes, legislation, stakeholder consultation, policy design, or program implementation. You will have the opportunity to apply and grow your skills on complex projects across a variety of policy areas. Success in this role will be predicated on the ability to work with subject matter experts and ensure outcomes are achieved. Consulting experience would be an advantage. How you'll make a difference: Suitable applicants will be able to demonstrate: Knowledge and Skills Policy Skills: Formulates and communicates public policy options and recommendations; analyses quantitative and qualitative inputs; consults with stakeholders and public; keeps up-to-date with a broad range of contemporary issues; scans for links and potential implications of proposed policy options; liaises with stakeholders. Problem Solving: Seeks all relevant information for problem-solving; liaises with stakeholders; analyses issues from different perspectives and draws sound inferences from information available; identifies and proposes workable solutions to problems; implements solutions, evaluates effectiveness and adjusts actions as required. Systems Thinking: Diagnoses trends, obstacles and opportunities in the internal and external environment; understands the linkages between economic, social and environmental systems and communities to inform policy; conceptualises and defines the systems working within the organisation. Written Communication: Prepares reports, presentations, briefs, letters, and emails using clear, concise and grammatically correct language, ensures written communications contain necessary information to achieve their purpose and uses appropriate style and formats. Personal Qualities 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. Integrity: Committed to the public interest; operates in a manner that is consistent with the organisations code of conduct; inspires trust by treating all individuals fairly. 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. Detail Focus: Observes fine details; identifies gaps in information; looks for logical sequences of information; highlights practical considerations of plans and activities. Qualifications / Technical Expertise Qualifications - A tertiary qualification in fields related to public health, health economics/economics, social policy or health administration would be desirable. Applicants with a tertiary qualification in other fields but with work experience in the above fields and experience in use of evidence, data analytics and visualisation or economic analysis would also be considered suitable. Technical Expertise - Knowledge and experience in government, health sector, health service delivery, social sector and/or economics with skills and experience in policy would be desirable. Experience in the analysis, interpretation, visualisation, presentation and communication of quantitative data to a range of audiences. Experience using Victorian government administrative data is desirable (coding experience would be a bonus). Consulting experience would be desirable. 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 . For more information on our commitment to inclusion and diversity see inclusion and diversity at the Department of Health. 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