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We're focused on supporting Victorians to be as healthy as they can; whether through alerting them to seasonal risks like thunderstorm asthma, notifying them of contact with communicable diseases, safeguarding their drinking water, developing the best health, wellbeing and care facilities in the world, being at the forefront of mental health and wellbeing treatment or accelerating medical research.
It's all part of the way we partner with the community to help every individual lead a healthy life.
Contact: Renee Sinclair
About the role:
Fixed-Term position until 30 June 2025.
The Senior Adviser, Complex Needs works in consultation with the Program Manager, Complex Needs, Project Officer, Complex Needs, and a Deputy Chief Psychiatrist to convene the State-wide Complex Needs Advisory Panel.
The role will provide departments and services with consultation and advice for people with complex needs, with a whole of system lens.
The role will identify suitable people to be presented at panel, assist in the secretariat functions for the monthly panel meetings and provide departments and services with support to implement panel recommendations.
About us:
At the Victorian Department of Health we want a future where Victorians are the healthiest people in the world.
A Victoria where our children and people thrive, our workplaces are productive and safe, and our communities are more connected.
We see it as our job to support Victorians to stay healthy and safe.
And to deliver a world-class healthcare system that ensures every single Victorian can access safe, quality care that leads to better health outcomes for all.
How you'll make a difference:
Provide expert and authoritative advice, reasoned recommendations and innovative service delivery options and solutions to complex and sensitive issues, inclusive of quality, clinical governance, and oversight considerations.
Collaborate with carers, service providers, government and non-government agencies, professional bodies, and other stakeholders, in generating solutions to complex issues pertaining to mental health, disability, alcohol and other drug use, housing and forensic service delivery.
Forge strong connections across the department and with external stakeholders and collaborate on the strategic design and development of departmental objectives that impact on statewide and local service delivery to ensure effective, efficient, and coordinated services for people with complex needs.
Support the Office of the Chief Psychiatrist to convene the State-wide Complex Needs Advisory Panel (SCNAP), including secretariat support.
Prepare and present detailed, comprehensive reports, presentations, the SCNAP annual report, discussion papers, and ministerial briefs on complex mental health matters related to the functions of the Office of the Chief Psychiatrist.
Understand and document service delivery issues, risks and trends impacting on individuals with complex needs.
Able to prepare complex summaries, minutes, briefs, letters, emails, and reports using clear, concise, and grammatically correct language and ensures that appropriate style and formats are used.
Under the direction of the Chief Psychiatrist, provide expert advice on complex matters and consult with consumers, carers, service providers, government and non-government agencies, professional bodies, and other stakeholders, in generating solutions to issues pertaining to mental health service delivery.
Contribute to and support activities and projects that aim to improve the quality and safety of mental health services and health service providers.
Undertake high-level research into service delivery issues, risks and trends impacting on achieving quality service provision, policy initiatives and operational imperatives.
What we offer:
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.
Click the 'Apply' button to view further information about the role including key contact details and the advertisement closing date.
We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated to provide responsive and quality services to all Victorians.
We continue to build an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences to realise the potential of our employees for innovation and delivering services aimed at enhancing the lives of all Victorians.
All roles can be worked flexibly and we encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
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