• Are you passionate about improving Mental Health outcomes?
• Do you have experience in the Adult Mental Health field?
• Do you have strong stakeholder engagement skills and an interest in developing and implementing innovative Mental Health models of care?

Support the implementation and expansion of mental health services, as well as other Commonwealth funded mental health services in our region.

Job Details

• Full-time two-year maximum term position available

• Located in a modern office at Heatherton
• Apply ASAP

About the role

The successful candidate 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.

You will join a cohesive, supportive Service Development Mental Health team. This role will focus on expanding and supporting Mental Health services and you will work closely with providers as new innovative approaches to delivering mental health services within our region are commissioned.

The Service Development Officer works with internal and external stakeholders to:

• Support the implementation of all aspects of the Commissioning Framework - strategic purchasing, monitoring and evaluation of health and related services.
• Collaboratively support the commissioning of health care services through phases of strategic and project planning;
• Identify gaps in health services; and
• Develop new models of care.

Qualifications, Skills and experience

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

• Relevant tertiary qualifications; and/or equivalent relevant experience in the Mental Health sector (preferably Adult Mental Health).
• Established contract management and stakeholder relationship skills.
• 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 and consumers.
• Demonstrated experience working with project management frameworks.
• Proven ability to identify innovative solutions and influence outcomes.
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills with the ability to analyse issues and provide advice upon which decisions can be based.
• Proven stakeholder relationship management skills to support effective systems change with improved health outcomes.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.

ABOUT SEMPHN

At South Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (SEMPHN), we are leaders, facilitators and influencers towards the shared goal of better primary health care. We are funded by the Australian Government to help people in south east Melbourne get the health care they need, when and where they need it.

Please review the position description attached below for further details about the role.

Benefits of working with SEMPHN

• Generous salary packaging and leave entitlements
• Flexible working arrangements
• Opportunities for growth and development
• A friendly and highly supportive work environment

To view the position description please visit our website http://www.semphn.org.au/ and click on Careers.

For further information please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Service Development Officers - Mental Health enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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Apply ASAP – available for an immediate start.

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.

A position description is attached.