Manager, Mental Health and Disability, Coroners
5 days ago
**About us**:
**The Coroners Court of Victoria (CCOV) is responsible for**:
- Independently investigating deaths and fires. Certain deaths and fires are reported to the Coroners for independent investigation. Their investigations seek to establish the facts - when, where, how, and why the death or fire happened.
- Reducing preventable deaths. Wherever possible, the Coroner will suggest ways to prevent similar deaths or fires by making well informed and practical recommendations, based on the evidence before them.
- Promoting public health and safety and the administration of justice. The court regularly reports on data and trends regarding preventable deaths in Victoria to help inform public health responses.
**About the role**:
The Coroners Prevention Unit (CPU) is a specialist service for Coroners created to strengthen their prevention role and provide them with expert assistance.
The Manager, Mental Health and Disability is responsible for leading a multi-disciplinary investigation team within CPU with the aim of delivering exceptional outcomes to Coroners and service users.
**The Manager, Mental Health and Disability also**:
- Provides specialist advisory and investigative case management support on mental health and disability related deaths
- Reviews clinical evidence and information to identify contributing and remediable factors that may assist in preventing further deaths
- Works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to deliver the priorities of the CPU and the Coroners Court.
**About you**:
As the Manager Mental Health and Disability, you will be an experienced people leader with excellent communication and relationship management skills.
**You will also possess**:
- A thorough understanding and clinical experience in mental health services and systems in Victoria
- Advanced case management and investigative skills and experience
- A relevant clinical mental health related qualification and current APHRA or AASW registration.
How to apply
- Resume
- A cover letter (not exceeding two pages) demonstrating attributes and experience relevant to the role (see the Key Selection criteria in the Position Description)
- Response to the following question (in addition to the two pages above):
CCOV is an environment that can expose staff to images, case history, testimony and behaviour that can cause stress and/or distress at times.
**Question**: What strategies would you employ to help deal with these potential stressors?
For further information, please see the attached position description.
**Other Information**:
Employees of Court Services Victoria are required to comply with any applicable government pandemic order, as well as any policy implemented by Court Services Victoria, in relation to mandatory vaccinations against COVID-19. It is a condition of any offer of employment that applicants for vacant roles with Court Services Victoria agree to comply with any applicable pandemic order or policy regarding mandatory vaccinations.
CSV is committed to building a diverse workforce, inclusive culture, providing a safe and respectful workplace and has zero tolerance for violence against women. We strongly encourage people of all abilities to apply, particularly people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, and those who may experience diversity or disability related barriers in securing employment.
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