Harm Prevention Program Officer

at  Victorian Managed Insurance Authority

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Melbourne | CBD
Job type: Full time / 12 months
Organisation: Victorian Managed Insurance Authority
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Projects
Reference: VG/1810021
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and experienced Program Officer to join the Harm Prevention team at VMIA to help successfully develop and deliver programs and services that prevent or reduce harm to the Victorian community.

QUALIFICATIONS

• You have attained or are working towards a relevant tertiary qualification.

The program officer role also requires:

• You have attained or are working towards a project management certification.
• Desirable – hold a membership of a relevant Risk Management, insurance, and relevant organisation.
• Desirable – have experience of the Health Sector or Government

YOUR ROLE

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and experienced Program Officer to join the Harm Prevention team to help successfully develop and deliver programs and services that prevent or reduce harm to the Victorian community.
In this role, you’ll be responsible for delivering key elements of programs and services that sit in the Harm Prevention Program Roadmap, which may include the Cyber, Maternity or Surgery Programs of work, as well as new programs as they arise.
You report to the Manager, Harm Prevention Programs and your role sits in the Harm Prevention team within the Risk, Insurance and Claims Services Division.

WHAT YOU DO

• You contribute to strategic planning and decision making for a suite of Harm Prevention programs and services, within the context of the wider Harm Prevention Roadmap and VMIA strategy.
• You support the planning, design, execution, monitoring, evaluation, and closure of programs, ensuring deliverables are achieved within expected timeframes and according to allocated budget.
• You are responsible for the day-to-day delivery of services across their lifecycle, ensuring services achieve their targets and meet stakeholder expectations.
• You are responsible for delivering client and stakeholder engagement plans for programs and services.
• You are responsible for program and service documentation including client facing collateral, financial documentation and forecasting and Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with our external partners.
• You contribute to the identification of the best suppliers to support our programs and services and manage procurements in line with VMIA policies and guidelines.
• You prepare reporting including monthly program and service reporting, insights, and risk assessments.

The program officer role also requires:

• You have attained or are working towards a project management certification.
• Desirable – hold a membership of a relevant Risk Management, insurance, and relevant organisation.
• Desirable – have experience of the Health Sector or Governmen