Strong partnerships and sector-wide action are central to successful delivery and achieving a stronger healthcare workforce capable of serving all Victorians.
Guiding principles
The following principles will ensure we achieve our future healthcare workforce aspirations.
- We will be innovative and bold in effecting change across workforce policies, programs, funding, systems and technology to achieve the capacity and capabilities we need.
- We will collaborate across the sector, including with employers, education and training providers, and industrial bodies as we design and deliver contemporary roles and models of care to build the workforce of the future.
- We will focus on improving the employee experience as we design solutions to ensure we can attract and retain a sustainable and engaged workforce.
Timeframes
The strategy will be delivered over three timeframes with an iterative approach.
Short term: 0–2 years
Some initiatives will be implemented in the short term to immediately strengthen Victoria’s health workforce for current needs, while laying the foundations for longer-term reform.
Medium term: 3–5 years
Further initiatives will be delivered, with an emphasis on programs that have significant cross-sector involvement, strategic investment and regulatory or legislative reform.
Long term: 6–10 years
Initiatives that require significant consultation, investment and change management will be prioritised over the long term.
Governance and reporting
Governance of implementation will include:
- quarterly reporting to an internal committee
- annual reporting to the Victorian Minister for Health
Implementation will be overseen by a project control group for advice and risk management.
Where required, short-term advisory groups will be established to provide input on technical or cross-cutting initiatives.
Progress reports will be published on the Department of Health’s website, with a final report to be delivered after the strategy’s 10-year timeframe.
Reviewed 11 February 2024