• Key education & training role at Australia’s leading addiction treatment, research and education centre
• Initial 2-year contract
• Located in Richmond
• Flexible work arrangements

Turning Point

The Victorian Government has recently appointed Turning Point, Australia’s leading addiction treatment, research and education centre, to set up a new state-wide specialist service to support Victoria’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Services as well as community alcohol and other drug (AOD) services to provide integrated care for people living with co-occurring mental illness and substance use or addiction.

This new service will lead innovative, high impact, interdisciplinary, addiction and mental health research and education and support the delivery of expert primary and secondary consultation for people with the most complex needs, across Victoria’s transformed Mental Health and Wellbeing System.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced education and training professional join our team and oversee the establishment of services and programs to increase the workforce capability of a broad range of mental health and alcohol and other drug practitioners and clinicians across Victoria. This role will make a major contribution to establishment of the new state-wide specialist service particularly in the area of enhanced workforce capability.

About you

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Demonstrated high level capacity in leading the development and delivery of significant and/or complex education and training projects
• Post-graduate tertiary qualification in the health, social or behavioural sciences field
• Clinical experience in the alcohol and drug or mental health fields or sound understanding of current alcohol and drug and mental health issues
• Ability to project manage a number of education/training projects
• Ability to conceptualise new education/teaching subjects and ideas and develop curriculum
• Well-developed computing skills, including word processing (e.g. Microsoft Office)
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to liaise, influence and negotiate with funders and other stakeholders
• Experience in successfully working with health care professionals and executive staff at a senior organisational level across multifaceted health and community services sectors

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching hospitals
• Applications will be screened upon receipt

Next Steps

If you believe you have the ability to make a difference in this rewarding industry, apply today!

Please note:

• All applications must be submitted online via E-Mercury
• All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Fit2Work Check, where preferred candidates will be required to complete a Criminal History Check at the expense of Eastern Health
• You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position
• Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted

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**Please note applications will be screened upon receipt and advertising may close prior to the closing date.**