Project Officer | Temporary With A Possibility Of Permanency

Details: We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated team member with a suitable background in the areas of mental health, social policy, community service design and/or delivery, policy and program development, project management, implementation, evaluation and/or social research.The Assistant Director will be part of a small team planning and delivering mental health policy and strategy including project-based activities.The successful applicant will primarily support the design and implementation of a HASI-like (Housing Assistance Support Initiative) program for the ACT.
This program will bring together Canberra Health Services, Community Services Directorate (Housing ACT), and ACT Health (as well as others) stakeholders to provide wrap around supports for people with mental illness and complex psychosocial support needs.
This work and role will contribute to ACT Health's broader work stream that is aiming to improve outcomes for people with coexisting mental illness and housing support needs, including policy and strategic deliverables.The role will also undertake a range of tasks to support the work of mental health policy and strategy, including project planning and implementation, research, analysis and reporting, ministerial briefings, cabinet submissions, correspondence and other requirements of the Legislative Assembly relating to mental health issues which may relate to local, national or international issues.People with lived experience of mental ill health are encouraged to apply.We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community.
We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.