Senior Project Officer

• Help improve health services for people in custody.
• Lead meaningful contract and project work that drives better outcomes.
• Work on complex issues that shape services across Victoria.
• Join a supportive team focused on improvement and innovation.
• Ongoing, full-time role earning $116,413 - $140,849 per year, plus super.

What you will do

As senior project officer, you will help manage health contracts across Victoria's custodial system.

You will support better health outcomes through strong governance, reporting and improvement work.

You will:

• lead contract assurance systems that support compliance and reduce risk
• manage health contracts and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• develop governance and reporting requirements for complex contracts
• prepare strategic advice, briefings, reports and correspondence on sensitive matters
• support innovative solutions that improve health service delivery.

About you

A tertiary or postgraduate qualification in a relevant field is highly desirable. You should also have experience managing contracts and/or delivering projects.

You should also have:

• strong contract management or project delivery experience
• excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• confidence using data to support decisions and improve outcomes
• the ability to build positive relationships and support others to perform at their best.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description.

If you have any further questions, feel free to email Emily Jackson at ***email_hidden***.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy .

How to apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

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.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Child safe statement of commitment

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.