POSITION SUMMARY:

The Director, Funding Policy and Accountability supports the branch to deliver activities that are critical to the department's commissioning responsibilities. This role will design, manage and oversee the development of contemporary funding policy that underpins the sound financial management of Victorian health services, including public hospitals, community health providers and public sector residential aged care services. This includes the design and implementation of funding policy reforms, undertaking funding policy reviews and reviewing/developing accountability and performance frameworks to support key divisional and departmental priorities.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Funding Policy, Accountability and Data Insights, this role will also work closely with key stakeholders internal and external to government including Commonwealth Government and relevant agencies, the position provides critical funding policy leadership, oversight and advice to drive more integrated approaches across health care settings.

Are you:

• An experienced and outstanding leader of people at a senior level who is passionate about improving Victoria's health system to deliver the best possible outcomes for people?
• Able to provide strong leadership to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders to build shared commitment and coordinate implementation?
• Able to lead, sustain and influence key relationships internally and externally?
• Recognised for your expertise in leading and delivering change in complex environments and for your deep understanding of the Victorian health system?

MANDATORY VACCINATION POLICY:

The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its workers and clients. As it is an essential element of any role within the department that employees be able to attend work onsite and to do so safely, employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of their employment. This requirement applies unless they have a medical condition which means they cannot be vaccinated against COVID -19. Therefore, the department will ask any prospective employee, who has been identified as the preferred candidate for a role within the department, to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination status prior to any offer of employment being made. If a prospective employee has a relevant medical condition which means they cannot be vaccinated against COVID-19, they should contact the department to discuss their individual circumstances.