Lucy Solier
Wynnum West,QLD
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience at the across Government, excelling in strategic policy development and implementation. Proven track record in driving regulatory reforms and enhancing service delivery. Skilled in ensuring program alignment with budget and adept at fostering collaboration across industry to achieve sustainable outcomes. Committed to leveraging analytical expertise for impactful decision-making.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Funding
Department of Health
03.2022 - Current
- Lead a unit responsible for advising on national funding mechanisms and ensuring alignment with national regulations and advocating for chnages to better service Victorian needs in the National Health Reform Agreement and its interaction with the Medicare Benefits Schedule
- Develop and implement a regulatory framework to support cost-effective decision-making in health-care purchasing, with robust analysis funding impacts
- Provide strategic advice on health service commissioning to senior Executives and Ministers, ensuring value for money across diverse health portfolios
- Monitored health delivery trends to identify opportunities for expansion and innovation
- Represent the unit and Victorian Government on governance fora and provide expert briefings to senior executives and the Minister
- Oversight and management of health service revenue policies and engagement with third party payers, including the development and maintenance of revenue and fee policy and guidelines
- Understand, plan and deliver better health and wellbeing outcomes, and increase the value and sustainability of health care by making the most effective use of resources and enhancing performance monitoring
- Created policy proposals and implementation plans to focus strategic decisions on long-term objectives.
Acting Executive Director, Funding, Costing and Pricing
Department of Health
08.2024 - 09.2024
- Company Overview: Victorian Public Service
- Oversaw a branch responsible for both key strategic policies and initiatives related to funding, costing, and pricing and data visualisation solutions for the broader division
- Provided high-level advice and recommendations to senior executives and Minister(s), ensuring decision making based on evidence-based policy frameworks
- Led negotiations and collaborations with stakeholders, including Ministers and industry representatives, to align funding and pricing policies with regulatory frameworks
- Managed a high-performance team, fostered a culture of collaboration and results-orientated work high-performance culture within the team
- Victorian Public Service
- Strategised and implemented plans to transform and revitalise funding reforms and health service operations, capitalising on emerging industry trends and national funding opportunities.
- Assisted in the annual negotiation of contracts between the department and health services.
- Provided guidance on best practices for organisational design and development, resource allocation, talent acquisition and retention strategies.
Director/Principal Analyst
Department of Treasury and Finance
08.2019 - 05.2022
- Delivered budget, policy, and financial management analysis across a range of portfolios including: health, ageing, housing, child protection and youth justice
- Led the coordination of, and developed briefings for, the State Budget and Budget Update
- Managed stakeholder relationships with line departments, other central agencies and Minister's Office in order to negotiate solutions on complex policy issues
- Monitored and tracked budget performance of line agencies including ensuring compliance with government regulations and DTF financial policies
- Undertook analysis of financial and policy implications of key health related intergovernmental arrangements and changes in National and Victorian legislation
Analyst/Senior Analyst
Department of Treasury and Finance
08.2016 - 08.2019
- Provided high-quality numerical and policy analysis across a range of portfolios including health, mental health, ageing, youth justice, child protection and housing
- Advised on budget and financial risks based on detailed analysis of departmental requests for funding
- Built effective relationships with various departments and agencies to ensure efficient and effective government resource management
- Supported National Health Reform Agreement negotiations
- Supported the creation of proposals to generate efficiencies and savings in service delivery
Business Banking Associate
National Australia Bank
08.2014 - 08.2016
- Developed and built strong client relationships, proactively identifying and fulfilling lending opportunies
- Perform credit analysis, financial modelling and interpretation of customers financial information
- Construct facility renewals and business lending proposals with rationale for approval
- Assist in the acquisition and onboarding of new customers
- Demonstrate professional and ethical behaviour by ensuring compliance with external legislation, bank standards and internal operating policies and procedures
Education
Executive Masters in Public Administration -
Australian New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG) / Monash University
12.2020
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance
Monash University
Clayton, VIC06.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Politics
Monash University
01-2014
QCE -
Tambourine Mountain State High School
11.2009
Skills
- Strategic Leadership & Policy Development
- Intergovernmental Relations
- Stakeholder Management
- Political Acumen
- Analytical Skills
- Communication & Negotiation
- Adaptability
- Budget & Financial Management
- Change Management
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Resource allocation
- Performance management
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Acting Executive Director, Funding, Costing and Pricing
Department of Health
08.2024 - 09.2024
Director, Funding
Department of Health
03.2022 - Current
Director/Principal Analyst
Department of Treasury and Finance
08.2019 - 05.2022
Analyst/Senior Analyst
Department of Treasury and Finance
08.2016 - 08.2019
Business Banking Associate
National Australia Bank
08.2014 - 08.2016
Executive Masters in Public Administration -
Australian New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG) / Monash University
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance
Monash University
Bachelor of Arts - Politics
Monash University
QCE -
Tambourine Mountain State High School
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