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 Manager, Mental Health Policy, this role is part of a small a team who maintain oversight of priority mental health and wellbeing policy matters including:

- Management of intergovernmental relations regarding mental health and suicide prevention reforms
- Leading and coordinating responses to new and emerging issues and risks relating to mental health and wellbeing policy
- Designing and overseeing the development of key strategic mental health and wellbeing initiatives.

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

About you:

Can you demonstrate the following?

- supports coordination with internal departmental stakeholders to support intergovernmental negotiation, monitoring and reporting processes
- provides advice and develops strategic briefings, correspondence and other policy documents to support Senior Executives and Ministers on policy and intergovernmental matters in the mental health portfolio
- supports the delivery of key strategic mental health and wellbeing initiatives, as recommended by the Royal Commission into Victoria's mental health system
- collaborates with people with lived experience of mental illness or psychological distress as consumers or family members, carers or supporters, the mental health and wellbeing workforce and service providers.

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.

📌 Policy Officer, Mental Health Policy (Melbourne)
🏢 Department Of Health
📍 Melbourne