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 Senior Adviser and Coordinator is a key role within the Health Service Performance Leadership Branch, providing high-level administrative and coordination support to the Executive Director. The position requires strong stakeholder management skills to build productive relationships to support branch operations.

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 secure, 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 protected, quality care that leads to better health outcomes for all.

About you:
Demonstrates and develops a broad set of public sector leadership skills, including political sensitivity and a focus on driving continuous performance across the branch.
Strong stakeholder management skills to build productive relationships to support branch operations.
Deals with concepts and complexity comfortably and uses analytical and conceptual skills to reason through problems.
An appropriate tertiary qualification in health, accounting, commerce, economics, political science, public administration or public policy.
Post tertiary qualification in a relevant field would be advantageous.

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.
A strong commitment to work-life balance, including a diverse array of versatile working arrangements.

📌 Senior Adviser & Coordinator, Hv Deputy Ceo Melbourne
🏢 Department Of Health
📍 Melbourne