Manager

**About the role**:
The Manager, West, will hold accountability for acute mental health services in the West Region, and will lead a small team to coordinate and lead responses to new and emerging issues and risks relating to the delivery of acute mental health services, including work to monitor and improve the delivery and performance of health services.
At the Victorian Department of Health we want a future where Victorians are the healthiest people in the world. A Victoria where our children and people thrive, our workplaces are productive and safe, and our communities are more connected.
We see it as our job to support Victorians to stay healthy and safe. And to deliver a world-class healthcare system that ensures every single Victorian can access safe, quality care that leads to better health outcomes for all.

**How you'll make a difference**:
The role will also lead the coordination of transformational reforms to acute services at a statewide in line with the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System.
The role involves developing effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders including Health Services and a range of program and policy areas within the department.

**Suitable applicants will be able to demonstrate**:

- Demonstrate sound leadership and people management skills, as well as an ability to influence others to maximise efficiency and effectiveness of the Victorian health workforces and take a proactive approach to improve outcomes for Victorians.
- Commissioning and performance management of acute mental health services in the West region to meet the needs of consumers.
- Lead the development of strategies to drive and monitor Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service transformation at a statewide level in line with the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System.
- Effectively supervise and provide leadership to a team of employees by:

- leading and supporting individuals to achieve their potential and contributing to organisational goals and outcomes.
- modelling behaviours integral to good people management and departmental values.
- where relevant, managing and monitoring specific improvement objectives in annual improvement plans relating to the area of responsibility.
- Extensive experience coaching, developing and managing a team
- Extensive experience in change management and providing positive and constructive leadership during and following change management periods
- Proven ability to operate in accordance with delegated authority, consistent with departmental and government policies.
- Where responsible for overseeing, monitoring or delivering projects, ensure they are delivered in accordance with relevant legislation and government regulations and guidelines.
- Identify emerging issues, risk and trends impacting on the successful achievement of key business objectives and imperatives and provide high quality business intelligence and sound recommendations based on comprehensive research and investigations.
- Strong critical analysis and reporting skills, high attention to detail, excellent writing skills and experience in managing stakeholder relationships.\Formulate compliance and evaluation strategies to address specific issues related to the effective provision and implementation of required outcomes.
- Provide leadership, guidance and authoritative advice to internal and external stakeholders and prepare and present detailed, comprehensive reports, ministerial briefs, cabinet and agency submissions on complex matters
- Highly developed interpersonal and negotiation skills, with an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, provide advice on processes and policies, and work effectively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities with the ability to meet deadlines while working in pressured situations
- Keep accurate and complete records of your work activities in accordance with legislative requirements and the department's records, information security and privacy policies and requirements.
- Take reasonable care for your own health and safety and for that of others in the workplace by working in accordance with legislative requirements and the department's occupational health and safety (OHS) policies and procedures.
- Demonstrate how the actions and outcomes of this role and work unit impact clients and the department's ability to deliver, or facilitate the delivery of, effective support and services.

To learn more please view the Position Description attached/apply

**What we offer**:

- The opportunity to perform meaningful work, making direct contributions toward enabling Victorians to be the healthiest people in the world.
- A wide range of growth and development opportunities within the department and wider Victorian Public Service & Sector.
- A strong commitment to work-life