Manager, Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs

4 weeks ago

Parkville, Australia North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN) Full time

**Manager, Mental Health and Alcohol and other Drugs (AOD)**:

- Parkville, Australia- Reference: 6326885
- **Opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced Manager to lead commissioning programs targeted at diverse populations within the north west Melbourne region**:

- ** Full time (1.0 FTE), Permanent role**:

- **Generous NFP salary packaging options up to $18,550**:

- **Parkville office location with option to work some days at home**

The Manager, Mental Health and AOD (Alcohol and other Drugs) will oversee the commissioning and quality improvement of programs aimed at supporting diverse populations within the north west Melbourne region. Working collaboratively with teams across the organisation and external stakeholders, you will lead the implementation of strategic priorities and support integrated and culturally safe responses for people with mental health and/or AOD concerns and psychosocial support needs.

**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

**A typical week may include**:

- Working with stakeholders, including services users, community representatives and services providers to build strong relationships and improve service models for equitable care and access
- Ensuring commissioning activities are evidenced based, aligned to identified community needs and undertaken collaboratively with internal and external partners
- Implementing sustainable project management approaches that are coordinated, accessible, culturally safe and person-centred
- Supporting staff to manage the delivery of high quality services and work with the Director to support and maintain a positive workplace culture

**We are looking for someone who has**:

- Tertiary qualifications in health, health service management or a related field
- High-level project management, change-management, evaluation and problem-solving skills, including identification and implementation of workable solutions to problems
- Communicating with influence, including use of written, verbal, presentation and negotiation skills; ability to influence the decisions, actions and perceptions of others and approach negotiations with a convincing and balanced rationale
- Understanding of the primary mental health care and/or Alcohol and Other Drugs systems and key policy drivers and reform directions

**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 office)

**Other Benefits**:

- Newly Introduced Life Leave - up to 4 days of paid leave a year for cultural celebrations, family events, or your birthday
- Generous paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers
- Additional paid leave at Christmas/NY
- Fun social club and health and wellbeing activities

**NWMPHN is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We recognise the importance of attracting and retaining talent that mirrors our diverse community. Applicants from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background are strongly encouraged to apply.**
- Applications Close: 03 Jun 2023

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