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:
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Deputy CEO is responsible for strategic leadership of Hospitals Victoria division, ensuring it becomes a key driver of financial reform and health system performance. The role also includes the development and management of the department's forward work plan, delivering high-quality reporting to government, and fostering collaboration across divisions and external partners to optimise health sector outcomes.
The Deputy CEO leads strategic efforts focused on enhancing the financial performance and sustainability of health services, this role is critical in ensuring the health system operates efficiently. The Deputy CEO plays a pivotal role in driving the strategic direction, governance, and oversight to ensure the division achieves its service obligations while maintaining financial viability across the health sector.
This role requires a highly experienced government leader with deep expertise in financial management, performance improvement, and a strong understanding of the health sector's unique challenges and opportunities.
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.
About you:
* Be the authoritative lead and oversee critical stakeholder engagement with internal and external stakeholders to design, promote and influence the implementation of agreed approaches and negotiate major outcomes that drive the delivery of complex priority projects.
* Oversee the development of future budget and policy proposals in relation to the operation and performance of Victoria's health system and support the relevant Cabinet Committee with submissions and information.
* Effectively represent the department's interests in high-level discussions and negotiations on department-wide project initiatives on behalf of the Secretary with state government departments, health services, other jurisdictions, service providers and within the department.
* Identify and investigate complex issues and critical risks specific to health services and develop mitigation strategies by reviewing and analysing impacts on the health sector and considering of legislation, policy, service standards and regulation to review or develop new guidelines.
* Oversee accurate and timely reporting to government on the financial performance of health services, including year to date and forecasting, and utilise best practice performance monitoring methodology to ensure health services are accountable for operating within their budget allocations.
* Lead the ongoing financial sustainability of health services, including considerations of funding models, pricing and cost containment, in addition to driving cost savings and benefits realisation across a portfolio of efficiency and financial improvement initiatives.
* Lead and provide strategic oversight of the division and cultivate a culture of innovation, learning and continuous improvement to ensure the successful implementation and delivery of divisional and departmental objectives.
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.