Vijaya has over 30 years’ professional experience and specialises in public sector finance, policy and governance; program evaluation and performance measurement; federal-state relations; and capability building in these areas.

Prior to joining Sapere, Vijaya held a range of senior to mid-range roles in the Western Australia public sector for 25 years, primarily in the Departments of Treasury and Health. Vijaya has practical knowledge and experience in the review and evaluation of government programs, public sector budget and policymaking processes, and proven ability in providing evidence-based advice to support policy and budget decision-making. She is highly effective in the coordination and preparation of program review and evaluation reports, budget submissions, business cases, policy and budget bilateral papers, Ministerial briefings and Expenditure Review Committee and Cabinet submissions.

Vijaya has been intimately involved in the design and implementation of several major WA Government reforms – the introduction of decentralised board governance in the WA health system (2014-16); the delivery of the Health Reform Committee’s A Healthy Future for Western Australians report (2003-04); and the establishment of a whole-of-government accrual budgeting and cash management framework (1998-2000).