Senior Analyst, Financial Improvement & Capability

Job Description

Department of Health Applications close Thursday 27 February 2025 at 11.59PM Overview Work type: Full time Salary: $109,730 - $132,764 Grade: VPSG5 Occupation: Analyst Location: CBD Reference: VG/DH/HV/745620The 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: Reporting to the Senior Manager, the Senior Analyst is responsible for supporting the identification of opportunities to improve the consistency in how financial reporting is delivered across the sector and develop strategies to implement improvements in conjunction with health services. The Senior Analyst role will work with a small team and contribute to complex analysis and analysis design as needed. Focusing on Health Service financial/activity analysis and reporting to support sector improvement and capability, the Senior Analyst role is responsible for identifying improvement opportunities and ensuring the financial improvement targets agreed with government can be monitored, reported and audited and acquitted. This position is part of a specialist unit dedicated to driving financial improvement and capability across Victoria's health services. 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: An experienced analyst with expertise in health service funding models, capable of translating complex data into actionable strategies and improvement programs? Having a deep understanding of the frameworks and standards used by health services to report financial information. Skilled at analysing datasets to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities, and benchmarking across hospitals and national datasets? A collaborative professional with strong business acumen, adept at stakeholder engagement, risk management, and delivering data-driven insights to inform sector-wide financial improvement? Key Role Accountabilities Business and Commercial Acumen Provide financial insight and advice to the Director and Executive Director to optimise health service financial performance. Understand the impact of operational activities and workflows on financial health service performance with a focus on emerging trends and risks. Drive optimal financial decision-making through the provision of timely and authoritative advice and develop open and effective communication strategies including collection of highly complex, contentious or sensitive information on matters of staff or business. Stakeholder Management Build quality relationships with key senior stakeholders by actively fostering collaborative working relationships within hospitals and health services and other Government departments and establishing ongoing initiatives to enhance these relationships including alerting senior management to potential issues. Leadership Actively model the department's vision and values arising from demonstrating collaborative relationships, appropriate and effective governance, responsive leadership, community focus, developing our workforce, and accountability and effectiveness. Resilience Persevere to achieve goals, even in the face of obstacles; cope effectively with setbacks and disappointments; remain calm and in control under pressure; accept constructive criticism in an objective manner, without becoming defensive. Qualifications / Specialist Expertise Qualifications A bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, Health Administration, Data Science, or a related field. A high degree of understanding and knowledge of the health system funding is highly important. Knowledge of the Victorian budget processes, relevant departmental systems and environments is desirable. Specialist Expertise Experience with financial modelling, forecasting, and budgeting to analyse funding scenarios and revenue streams is desirable. Knowledge of Victorian public hospital operations, funding models/NWAU, and the impact of government funding, policy and reform on operations. 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 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 Thursday 27 February 2025 at 11.59PM. #J-18808-Ljbffr