Portfolio Officer, Portfolio & Governance

Job Description

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

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Reference: VG/DH/EHEALTH/EH1819X2

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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.

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This Advert is for 2 x Ongoing Positions

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About the role:

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The Portfolio Officer supports the effective planning, monitoring and reporting of the Department of Health and shared corporate ICT project portfolio. Working as part of the Portfolio and Governance team, the role contributes to portfolio‐level analysis, reporting and coordination activities that support informed decision‐making by senior leaders. The role works closely with senior portfolio analysts, project teams and governance functions to help maintain accurate portfolio information, surface emerging issues and support the smooth operation of portfolio processes.

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The role provides a development opportunity for building skills in portfolio management, governance and analysis within a complex, technology‐enabled environment, while contributing practical, high‐quality support to portfolio planning and oversight activities.

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About us:

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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.

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

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About you:

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Can you demonstrate the following?

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• Supports the application of ICT portfolio management frameworks, processes and governance requirements across the project portfolio.
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• Assists in maintaining portfolio data, documentation and artefacts in accordance with agreed standards and processes.
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• Prepares clear, accurate portfolio reports, summaries and supporting materials for senior analysts and governance forums.
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• Liaises with project teams and stakeholders to collect, validate and clarify portfolio information.
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• Uses portfolio management tools, spreadsheets and reporting platforms to maintain and analyse portfolio information.
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• Supports the preparation of dashboards, reports and visualisations to present portfolio data in accessible formats.
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Qualifications / Specialist Expertise

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• Tertiary qualification in business, information technology, finance, public administration or a related discipline is desirable.
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• Demonstrated experience supporting analysis, reporting or coordination activities in a complex organisational environment is desirable.
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What we offer:

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• The opportunity to perform meaningful work, making direct contributions toward enabling Victorians to be the healthiest people in the world.
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• A wide range of growth and development opportunities within the department and wider Victorian Public Service & Sector.
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• A strong commitment to work‐life balance, including a diverse array of flexible working arrangements.
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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. We continue to build an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences to realise the potential of our employees for innovation and delivering services aimed at enhancing the lives of all Victorians. All roles can be worked flexibly and we encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people with disabil ity, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at inclusion@health.vic.gov.au . For more information on our commitment to inclusion and diversity see inclusion and diversity at the Department of Health .

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Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and other pre‐employment checks. Information provided will be treated in the strictest confidence in line with our Privacy Policy .

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Applications close Sunday 27 September 2026 at 11.59pm