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 Project Officer - Data is responsible for providing project, policy and administrative support with a focus on data to strengthen performance oversight of Victorian Government funded mental health and wellbeing services. This role sits within Performance Reporting and Business Intelligence, Performance and Commissioning int he Mental Health and Wellbeing Division. This includes providing support to other team members delivering projects to improve business intelligence and performance reporting and providing support to other team members delivering projects to improve business intelligence and performance reporting.

The Project Officer works with colleagues to design, plan, coordinate and deliver reports and data-related projects. The role manages multiple priorities and liaises with stakeholders as part of performing these duties. The Project Officer also provides administrative and analytical support through collecting and analysing data, maintaining up to date data dashboards and preparing correspondence and documents.

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 protected, 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?

- Supports projects with a focus on data to inform continuous clinical improvement of the mental health and wellbeing sector
- Supports the development of guidelines and policy formation
- Prepares presentations, reports, briefs and correspondence on complex issues that impact at program or organisational level
- Develops and implements operational communication and consultation strategies on specific projects
- Manages, interprets and analyses data to support performance oversight of Victorian Government funded mental health and wellbeing services
- Works collaboratively and assists the flow of information across the branch and department where required.

Qualifications / Specialist Expertise

- Tertiary qualification in a quantitative discipline (or extensive equivalent work experience) are essential.
- Health administration, public policy, data analytics or a related field would be desirable.
- Demonstrated experience in analysing complex datasets, developing data‑driven insights, and supporting program or service performance functions would be advantageous, particularly in a public sector or community services context.

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 flexible working arrangements.

📌 Project Officer, Evidence Outcomes & Info System (Melbourne)
🏢 Department Of Health
📍 Melbourne