OVERVIEW

Work type: Full time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: VPSG5
Occupation: Policy
Location: CBD
Reference: VG/1863372
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.

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.

The Senior Projects and Policy Officer is part of the Projects and Policy Team in the Immunisation Program. In this role you would be responsible for leading, developing, managing and contributing to policy and projects that meet or respond to government, department and program priorities in relation to immunisation and immunisation products.
Current priorities for the Policy and Projects team include extension of the Community Pharmacist Statewide Pilot’s travel vaccination component, regulatory work relating to Secretary Approvals for Victorian immunisers (including nurse, pharmacist, intern pharmacist and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner immunisers), and ongoing policy and project work to support strategies to increase vaccination coverage in Victoria.