CareerPlan

Senior Program Officer, Quality and Safety Projects Unit

Melbourne, VictoriaFull-time2026-10-28 → 2026-11-11

Core

Deliver projects and workstreams to strengthen quality, safety, and outcomes across Victoria's alcohol and other drugs (AOD) system.

Role type

Senior Program Officer (Policy & Project Management)

Builds

Priority reforms and service improvement initiatives within the AOD system

Domain

Public Health / Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) / Government Policy

Required skills

Project management, Policy analysis, Stakeholder engagement, Evidence-informed advice, Strategic planning, Report writing, Cabinet briefings, Negotiation

Preferred skills

Knowledge of Victorian AOD system, Lived and living experience in AOD, Understanding of department operating processes

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Develop policy options, project briefs and advice on complex issues; Undertake research and analysis to inform policy and sector standards; Organise work and resources to deliver agreed outputs; Build stakeholder relationships and negotiate cooperation to meet delivery timelines; Prepare high-quality reports, Cabinet material, ministerial and Secretary briefings, and meeting papers.