• Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency
• Salary: $121,389 - $130,392 plus superannuation

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 Project Officer 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.

Note: 

This is a temporary position available 22 October 2024 until 20 March 2026 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Opportunities for flexible working options could include hybrid working, being a combination of working from home, designated office based and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT, part-time hours, job-sharing, flexible start, and finish times.

How to Apply: 

Applicants should submit a two-page pitch outlining their suitability for the position in line with the Selection Criteria identified in the Position Description and a current curriculum vitae with the details of at least two referees. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button.

A position description is attached.