Damien Hobbin is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in public sector leadership and technology implementation. Currently serving as Assistant Secretary at the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care, Damien oversees enterprise data and analytics platform services to enhance the health and well-being of Australians. Prior to this role, Damien held multiple positions at the Australian Taxation Office, including Assistant Commissioner, where significant projects such as the national Director Identification Number roll-out and various digital initiatives were successfully delivered. Damien's career also includes a foundation in telecommunications as a Senior Telecommunications Engineer at Telstra, where innovative solutions for network management were developed. An advocate for continuous learning, Damien has earned several executive certificates and degrees in strategy, innovation, and engineering from prestigious institutions.
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Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
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Australia’s health system is world class, supporting universal and affordable access to high quality medical, pharmaceutical and hospital services, while helping people to stay healthy through health promotion and disease prevention activities. The Department of Health has a diverse set of responsibilities, but throughout there is a common purpose, which is reflected in our Vision statement: Better health and wellbeing for all Australians. The Department uses social media to share links and information about health policies and programs. Information about the Department's guidelines and moderation of social media accounts can be found on our community guidelines page. You can also follow the department on: - Twitter: www.twitter.com/healthgovau - Facebook: www.facebook.com/pg/healthgovau - Instagram: www.instagram.com/healthgovau/ - YouTube: www.youtube.com/@healthgovau We aim to achieve our Vision through strengthening evidence-based policy advising, improving programme management, research, regulation and partnerships with other government agencies, consumers and stakeholders. We deliver on our vision through our people. One of our strengths is our proud culture of teams working together to get things done swiftly, collegiality and professionally. ‘Our way’ means: • Leaders being clear on their expectations on ‘how’ we do business • Allowing people to deliver high quality work in tight timeframes by sharing information and expectations upfront • Supporting each other to learn and use new skills to build our capability • Identifying and managing risks strategically while also being innovative • Expecting high quality professional performance from each other • Looking outside the Department’s own viewpoint to work with the community and listen to their views.