• Support and inform service design and system improvements for optimal performance
• Ongoing, Full-Time Opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
• VPS Grade 5: $113,022 - $136,747 plus superannuation.
  The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Project and Performance Lead to provide a critical role within Justice Health.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• A tertiary qualification in an applicable field
• Project management experience ideally in a clinical environment

ABOUT THE ROLE

The role of the Projects and Performance Lead is to review, investigate and audit health service delivery, including through location-based audits, and to support and inform health service design and system improvements and maintain sound systems, policies and procedures that support audits and reviews. The Projects and Performance Lead will work collaboratively with Senior and Principle Clinical Oversight Officers and with key service partners to identify and respond to issues and risks that affect health care outcomes and provide high level strategic advice, reports, briefings, presentations and correspondence on complex and sensitive matters.

Some of your duties will include:

• Review, investigate and audit healthcare service delivery.
• Provide evidence-based advice to inform service design and system improvements.
• Maintain sound systems, policies and procedures that foster a culture of accountability, whilst encouraging innovation and problem solving.
• Engage with men and women in prison to understand their healthcare needs and experiences and ensure their experiences inform ongoing improvements in healthcare in custodial settings.
• Work collaboratively with key service partners, including other teams in Justice Health and Corrections Victoria to identify and respond to issues and risks that affect health care outcomes.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

The Adult Health Services Unit is responsible for:

• oversight of the delivery of health services across the Victorian adult correctional system
• ensuring service providers work collaboratively to ensure integrated and coordinated approaches to meeting the needs of men and women in custody
• driving ongoing improvements to service delivery

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in delivery of healthcare services in highly sensitive and complex environments.
• Demonstrated experience in a quality focused role.
• Project management experience would be an advantag