The MHWC is an accountability body in the mental health and wellbeing system established under the new Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 (the Act) and recommended by the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System.
The MHWC responsibilities include the following:
Monitor and report on the performance, quality, and safety of the mental health and wellbeing system.Hold government to account with the ability to initiate its own inquiries into matters that support its objectives; handle and investigate complaints about mental health and wellbeing service delivery.Monitor government's progress in reforming the system and ensuring the system meets the expectations of people with lived experience of mental illness or psychological distress, their families, carers, and supporters.Exemplify and enable lived experience leadership.About the role: The Executive Assistant plays a key role in providing executive support for three Commissioners in the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission (MHWC).
This involves providing confidential secretarial and administrative assistance and ensuring the effective delivery of the Commission's objectives.
The role reports to the Manager, Executive Services and sits within the Executive Services Team.
How you'll make a difference: Passionate about meaningful work and contributing towards the reform of Victoria's mental health system.A proactive self-starter with proven demonstrated experience in providing the full range of executive support functions to a senior executive.Highly collaborative and cool under pressure; adept at juggling competing demands when no day is the same.Suitable applicants will be able to demonstrate: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to write in a clear, fluent, and concise manner and engage with a range of different people.Experience in providing high-level confidential support to a senior executive, preferably in a statutory authority or similar environment.Strong planning and organising skills with the ability to identify processes, tasks, and resources required to achieve a goal and identify more and less critical activities.What we offer: On-the-job training in a supportive team environment.The opportunity to perform meaningful work, making direct contributions toward enabling Victorians to be the healthiest people in the world.A wide range of growth and development opportunities within the department and wider Victorian Public Service & Sector.A strong commitment to work-life balance, including a diverse array of flexible working arrangements.How to apply: Applications should include a resume and a cover letter summarising their skills, relevant experience, and what they can bring to the role.
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