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• An opportunity to support the current and future mental health programs delivered by commissioned service providers.
• Full-time, maximum term role until March 2025 - Parental Leave Cover
• Base remuneration starting at $70k + super + salary packaging
• Generous NFP salary packaging options up to $18,550
• Parkville office location (relocating to Docklands in March 2024)

Join us as our new Project Officer, Mental Health Services Commissioning where you will support the stakeholder engagement and monitoring of commissioned stepped-care mental health services with a focus on CAREinMIND providers. The role will provide project and program support to the Commissioning Lead, Mental Health Services, and will work as part of a team to ensure the delivery of responsive and integrated primary mental health commissioned services.

About Us

We are North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN), Victoria's largest independent, locally governed and run, not-for-profit PHN, dedicated to improving primary health care in our community.

What are PHNs?

PHNs have been established with two key objectives:

• increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of services for community members, particularly those at risk of poor health outcomes
• improving coordination of care to ensure people receive the right care in the right place, at the right time

About the role

A typical week may include:

• Provide effective project management to support mental health programs with commissioned service providers.
• Support data analysis activities to inform quality improvement initiatives strategic planning and reporting
• Ensure efficient and effective contract management, and monitor service providers adherence to performance indicatorSchedule engagement with internal and external stakeholders of projects and programs, as secretariat, and provide timely and accurate documentation, including meeting papers, to support Mental Health service delivery by commissioned service providersSupport the development and implementation of business processes to streamline the contract management of Mental HealthService providers to drive quality improvement

• Provide clear and timely information and reporting on commissioned services programs, including program logics, project plans, communication and engagement plans and risks and issues registers.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Qualifications in a health, allied health, social science, or a related field pertinent to the position, preferably accompanied by project management qualifications and/or experience.
• Demonstrated experience in effectively supporting multi-stakeholder projects or programs, with a specific emphasis on working in clinical mental healthcare delivery.
• Ability to work both autonomously and within a self-managed team environment, demonstrating an agile and fast-paced mindset to achieve project milestones.
• Strong written communication skills, that include developing professional internal and external communications and reports.

What's in it for you?

• A friendly and supportive professional environment
• Career progression opportunities
• Great work-life balance (Hybrid options to work from home and in the office)

Other Benefits

• Generous paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers
• Newly Introduced Life Leave - up to 4 days of paid leave a year for cultural celebrations, family events, or your birthday
• Additional paid leave at Christmas/NY
• Can apply for additional purchased leave (48/52)
• Fun social club and health and wellbeing activities
• Accredited breastfeeding-friendly organisation

NWMPHN is an equal opportunity employer and accredited by the Australian Breastfeeding Association.

​We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Applicants from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background are strongly encouraged to apply.

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