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 Victorians into the future. We also lead the Victorian Government's response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Working with our partners, we oversee Victoria's health system including mental health, ageing and aged care and preventive health. We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated to provide responsive and quality services to all Victorians. All jobs can be worked flexibly and we encourage job applications from Aboriginal people, people with disabilities, LGBTQI+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds and differences to realise the potential of our employees for innovation and delivering services.

Application Closes: 6 April 2021

Role: Senior Service Delivery Officer, COVID-vac PMO (Role until - 30 June 2021)

Number of vacancies available: 1

Office Location(s): 50 Lonsdale Street/Work from home

Position Summary: 

The COVID-vac group is responsible for managing and coordinating the roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccination to the state of Victoria. Operating as a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, the group will work closely with key internal and external stakeholders to deliver an effective and efficient immunisation campaign.

The Data Steward will work in the newly established CVMS Business Operations Centre and interact closely with the CVMS delivery teams, COVID Vaccine functional branches, Data, Intelligence, Modelling and Epidemiology teams responsible for COVID vaccine data. The Steward will be responsible for the accuracy, quality and maintenance of the data in CVMS, feeder systems and uploads into the Australian Immunity Register.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the policy, procedures and practices in setting and maintaining the data quality in the Covid Vaccine Management System (CVMS)
• Provide expert advice on the quality, accuracy and relevance of data
• Contribute to the preparation of reports, ministerial briefs, cabinet and agency submissions.
• Identify current and future data requirements trends and provide input into continuous improvement recommendations.
• Review and govern data management requirements
• Establish and maintain a Data Management Strategy for CVMS
• Establish the data policy, classification and security (including managing the security matrix) under this strategy
• Develop and maintain a data dictionary for the Vaccine Program
• Define and maintain the data reporting requirements (DIME, hub feeds, CVMS Reports, Dashboards, etc)
• Define and manage the relevant data integrations (AusVaxSafety, AIR, SAFEVIC), Integration APIs
• Review data uploads, handling exceptions and queries
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships across the department and work in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Take reasonable care for your own health and safety and for that of others in the workplace by working in accordance with legislative requirements

HOW TO APPLY:

Applicants are encouraged to apply online, submitting a cover letter and a current resume.

Please note: For this position, you are not required to address each of the key selection criteria in a separate written document.

Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.