Team Leader, NEPT/FAS

Overview

Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time

Salary: $116,413 - $140,849

Grade: VPS 5

Occupation: Policy

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/DH/CSO/722618

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 the role

The Team Leader is responsible for leading a team of compliance and operations staff and ensuring the effective delivery of regulatory functions in relation to non-emergency patient transport and first aid services in line with the Non-Emergency Patient Transport and First Aid Services Act 2003. The Team Leader uses their knowledge and experience to plan, support, coordinate and administer the team's regulatory functions and monitor and enforce compliance in accordance with legislation.

The team leader will work in a small and busy team that provides support to the Manager, advice to senior executives in the Department and the Minister for Health on various regulatory issues and administers legislation and regulations in various health regulatory domains.

This role sits across the first aid service and non-emergency patient transport function, however may also be required to work across other regulatory areas within the health regulator should a need arise.

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: Can you demonstrate the following?

Effectively supervise and provide leadership to a team of employees by:

• leading and supporting individuals to achieve their potential and contribution to organisational goals and outcomes
• modelling behaviours integral to good people management and departmental values
• where relevant, managing and monitoring specific improvement objectives in annual improvement plans relating to the area of responsibility
• pro-actively building and maintaining positive relationships with peers and stakeholders across the organisation.
• Coordinate and conduct desktop and onsite assessments of regulated entities, preparing reports, advice, and correspondence as required and taking essential regulatory action when non-compliance is identified.

Qualifications / Specialist Expertise

• Tertiary qualification in paramedicine or equivalent
• Current Victorian driver's licence
• Certificate IV in Government Investigations highly regarded
• Experience in the health service sector, hospital environment or in a clinical/science environment would be advantageous.
• Experience in regulatory or public policy work as well as knowledge of relevant government legislation.

Additional Requirements:

• The role may include periods of out-of- business hours work (weeknights and weekends) and travel to regional and remote areas.

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 suppo rting 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 [email protected]. For more information on our commitment to inclusion and diversity see inclusion and diversity at the Department of Health.

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Applications close Monday 15 June 2026 at 11.59pm

Posted

1 June 2026