The Victorian Refugee Health Network (the Network) welcomes Expressions of Interest (EoI) from interested parties who have experience working with people of refugee background and people seeking asylum to join the Network’s Executive Group.

The Executive Group provides strategic oversight and key policy advice related to health services and systems for people from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds in Victoria. Functions of the group are guided by the Network’s Strategic Plan and include the following key activities:

• • Identify and advise key stakeholders including Victorian Department of Health and other Government stakeholders of emerging health issues and priorities for people from refugee backgrounds.
  • Provide strategic and service delivery insight for capacity building and quality improvement initiatives for the health system to address the needs of people from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds.
  • Provide guidance on, and endorsement, of the Network’s policy advocacy, including policy formulation, and education, training and resource development.
  • Provide oversight of the Network’s workplan activities.

The Executive Group is looking to incorporate the following areas of experience:

• • Paediatrics
  • General Practice and Primary Care
  • Disability
  • Mental Health
  • Rural and Regional Refugee Health