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Service Development Lead - Mental Health

South Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network
  • Exciting opportunity to implement new services to assist people with mental illness.
  • Adult Mental Health experience.
  • Work collaboratively and in partnership with key stakeholders and providers to effectively drive the successful implementation of the Adult Mental Health services.

This role will be responsible for the commissioning and implementation of the Mental Health service with the Mental Health Stepped Care model across the South Eastern Melbourne catchment.

Job Details

  • Full-time 12-month maximum term position available
  • Located in a modern office at Heatherton
  • Apply ASAP

About SEMPHN

We are leaders, facilitators and influencers towards the shared goal of better primary health care.

Reporting to an independent Board, SEMPHN is funded by the Australian Government to help people in south east Melbourne get the health care they need, when and where they need it.

We do this by:

  • Commissioning out-of-hospital services, locally.
  • Partnering to make quality care more accessible and integrated, and easier to navigate – especially for people who need it most.
  • Helping primary health care professionals to deliver the best care possible – now, and into the future.
  • Influencing Government policy on primary health care reform.

Evidence-based practice is the foundation of our work. We are constantly asking, ‘together, how can we do this even better?’ This could mean challenging the status quo and designing things differently. Ultimately, it’s about measurably improving health for people in south east Melbourne. So, are you with us?

About the role

This position is responsible for managing all aspects of commissioning for Mental Health with the Mental Health Stepped Care model and establishment of services that will need to be implemented.

This role will provide informed advice and recommendations to address gaps in health services, future planning considerations, the co-design of new models of care and the development of relevant outcome frameworks that measure performance and monitor model fidelity of commissioned services. This role will be working with Mental Health programs such as MHICC, API, and PSS delivered by multiple service providers.

The successful candidate will have experience in planning and leading the redesign of programs and commissioning of services, experience in working with healthcare providers including mental health providers, an ability to engage with and build strong relationships with diverse stakeholders.

The successful incumbent is required to have relevant tertiary qualifications in The successful candidates will be flexible and a confident self-starter, with excellent project management skills, an ability to engage with and build strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, and with relevant experience in the Mental Health sector.

Qualifications, Skills and experience

To be successful in this fantastic opportunity you must have the following qualifications, skills and experience:

  • Relevant educational qualifications or equivalent relevant experience in the Mental Health sector.
  • Demonstrated experience in health and community service programs.
  • Experience in working with a range of health care providers including General Practices, nurses, and Allied Health Providers, consumers and provider organisations.
  • Demonstrated experience in planning and leading the redesign of programs and commissioning of services while working autonomously.
  • Proven ability to identify innovative solutions and influence outcomes to meet agreed objectives.
  • Strong analytical problem-solving skills with the ability to analyse issues and provide advice upon which decisions can be based that meet organisational priorities.
  • Demonstrated experience in influencing, negotiating and engaging positively with provider organisations to achieve agreed deliverables and contractual obligations.
  • Strong stakeholder relationship management skills to support effective systems change with improved health outcomes.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage knowledge; be open to new ideas; shares own knowledge, applies knowledge in daily work and builds partnerships for learning and knowledge sharing by promoting collaboration.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead discrete pieces of work and escalate appropriately.
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills and experience working with databases and shared networking platforms.

Benefits of working with SEMPHN

  • Generous leave and salary packaging entitlements
  • Comprehensive Wellness Program including Employee Assistance Program
  • Ample car parking is available

For more information please visit our website http://www.semphn.org.au/ and click on Careers.

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We thank you for your interest in the role and our organisation, however only those applicants shortlisted will be contacted.

SEMPHN promotes a workplace that values fairness, respect and social and cultural diversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from different cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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