Assessment Transition Support - North East
Job No.:568468
Work type:Fixed Term
- Full Time / Fixed Term (12 Month) Appointment
- Role can be located from any La Trobe University Campus
- Salary Band HEO8 $112,200 – 128,304 (dependent on experience)
- Support process efficiency & new practices in response to new KPI’s & Single Assessment model requirements
About the position
The Department of Health is funding four transition roles, one for each Victorian Service Area, to assist Victorian contracted assessment organisations adapt to changes occurring with the implementation of the single assessment system. The four service areas are Area 1 covering Western Metropolitan and Northern Metropolitan Melbourne; Area 2 covering Southern Metropolitan and Eastern Metropolitan Melbourne; Area 3 covering Barwon-South Western, Grampians and Loddon Mallee regions; and Area 4 covering Hume and Gippsland regions.
The transition role is to work with all stakeholders in the Area to communicate and educate about the changes to assessment pathways. This person will work with and support assessment agencies to ensure quality and consistent assessment practices across the service area and Victoria.
Some of your duties will include:
- Provides strategic support and advice to assessment agencies requiring integration of a range of policies and requirements of the single assessment system, and achieves objectives operating within complex organisation structures.
- Communication and education of all stakeholders in a service area on changes to assessment pathways including development of forums and workshops.
- Identifies trends, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and risks that may have an impact on assessment agencies, to enable appropriate and timely action to be administered.
- Proposes and implements changes to local protocols to consistently improve quality and effectiveness of assessment and meet new program requirements.
- Evaluates existing service provision, keeping abreast of feedback and broader developments in the service area, to ensure appropriate developments and innovative solutions are proposed that consistently enhance and maximise assessment quality, efficiency and continuity.
Skills & Experience
- A degree with substantial extension of the theories and principles, learned through experience; or a range of management experience; or postgraduate qualifications, or progress towards postgraduate qualifications with extensive relevant experience; or an equivalent alternate combination of relevant knowledge, training and/or experience.
- Ability to be responsible for program/system development and implementation.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders to achieve stated outcomes.
- Strong interpersonal skills including ability to negotiate, motivate, influence and build relationships.
- Proven experience and success in managing stakeholder performance and development.
Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.
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Benefits
- 17% employer contributed superannuation
- On site childcare facilities
- Flexible work arrangements
- Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses
How to apply
Closing date: Thursday 6th February, 2025 @ 11:55pm
Position Enquiries: Janette Collier, Deputy Director, AIPCA, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Email: Janette.Collier@latrobe.edu.au
Recruitment Enquiries: Vicki Stavrou, Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner, Email: v.stavrou@latrobe.edu.au, Phone: (03) 9479 5191
Position Description below:
PD-Assessment Transition Support.pdf
Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:
- A Cover letter;
- An up-to-date resume and;
- A separate document addressing the key selection criteria which can be located in the PD
Why La Trobe:
- Develop your career at an innovative, global university where you’ll collaborate with community and industry to create impact.
- Enjoy working on our inspiring and stunning campuses – the perfect hub for industry, students and academics
- Help transform the lives of students, partners and communities now and in future
All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.
