Senior Clinical Policy and Project Officer

at  Department of Justice and Community Safety

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Melbourne | CBD
Job type: Full time / Fixed term - 12 months
Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety
Salary: $109,730 - $132,764
Occupation: Projects
Reference: VG/D02242-AUG24
At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.
The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

• Support the prison network reconfiguration works by playing a key role in developing new and innovative health service delivery approaches to improve healthcare for adults in custodial settings.
• Fixed, Full-Time (12 month) opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
• VPS Grade 5: $109,730 - $132,764 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Senior Clinical Policy and Project Officer to provide a critical role at Justice Health.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Senior Clinical Policy and Project Officer will report to the Manager, Adult Health Reform, with clinical professional oversight by the General Manager, Adult Health Oversight. The role will actively support network reconfiguration works, while contributing to the development of new and innovative health service delivery approaches to improve healthcare for people in prison.
Operating within a complex and dynamic environment, this position requires the capacity to exercise sound judgement and proactively develop and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders across government and with people in our care. The role necessitates using influence and negotiation skills to provide clear advice that supports effective and timely actions.

Some of your duties will include:

• Formulates authoritative, in-depth advice on complex policy and service design issues relating to health, mental health, alcohol and other drug treatment for people in custody and the custodial operating environment.
• Develops complex written briefs, reports and project documentation that provide policy options and recommendations for consideration by senior decision makers and key stakeholder groups.
• Identifies emerging issues that impact on the operating environment and develop creative, innovative, and practical solution options and recommendations to ensure continued effective service delivery.

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

Justice Health is responsible for:

• the delivery of primary health, primary mental health and specialist forensic mental health services for people in Victorian prisons and young people in custodial centres. In Victoria, health services to people in adult correctional and youth justice facilities are delivered by both public and private providers
• managing relevant contractual arrangements, including overseeing the delivery of health services and the provision and maintenance of all medical records in an electronic medical record
• facilitating the release of health information to community health care providers, legal representatives, and individuals
• the design, procurement and delivery of new and innovative, evidenced-based health services that meet the needs of people of all ages and genders in custody

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Strong conceptual and analytical skills with an ability to analyse complex operational, policy and legal issues.
• Demonstrated experience in delivery of healthcare services in highly sensitive and complex environments