Change and Communication Manager

Change and Communication Manager - Mental Health and Wellbeing Program

Two years fixed term, Full Time (monthly ADO for FT), Part Time considered

Box Hill location

Attractive salary + salary packaging + super + benefits

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.

About the role

Eastern Health’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Program is a leader in care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of whole-of-life mental health treatment and support to people living in Melbourne’s eastern region, including community-based services, inpatient, and in-reach support.

Following significant investment across the whole of the mental health sector precipitated by the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health Services, the Mental Health and Wellbeing Program is undergoing a major transformation, developing new models of care and expanding the way we work to better support our community. The Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health Services Final Report contains recommendations, putting consumers, carers and their families at the focus of implementations.

The recommendations establish a new Mental Health and Wellbeing system that involves the full continuum of effort from prevention and promotion through to supporting those who require ongoing and intensive support. Implementation of the recommendations requires significant practice and capability change and a coordinated approach to the adoption of cultural change across the Mental Health and Wellbeing Program.

The Change and Communication Manager, Mental Health and Wellbeing, in partnership with People and Culture Directorate, will work closely with the Mental Health and Wellbeing Program Leadership team and Project Director, Royal Commission to

Ensure the implementation of the Royal Commission recommendations is supported by regular, informative and engaging change management and communications.

Establish and implement a fit for purpose Change Management methodology, capability and tools/resources.

Develop and implement communication strategy/plan for both internal and external stakeholders

Provide Change management expertise and advise to critical and complex reform changes in the mental health program and enterprise wide projects

Support the Mental Health Program leadership team to maximize employee adoption

Ensure a coordinated and comprehensive approach and adoption of the required cultural changes

Measure the effectiveness and impact of the change methodology.

About you

**To be successful in this role you will possess**:
Tertiary qualification in Human Resources/Organisational Development/Communication or in a related discipline.

Change management certification in one or more tools/methodologies experience

Demonstrated human resource management knowledge in several domains of the employment lifecycle: with depth of expertise in Change Management

Experience working in project communications in larger organisations with diverse stakeholders and partners, preferably aligned with health

Experience in the design, development and implementation of an enterprise wide change management methodology

Navigated challenging conversations with diplomacy and tact with senior leaders and peers

Implemented change and sustained change over a long period of time

Project managed a large project in an end to end capacity (including a change and communications plan) that has resulted in positive business outcomes

Proactively has identified issues, through robust analysis and has recommended and implemented solutions to close identified gaps.

Prepared excellent verbal and written communications for a variety of audiences to ensure a high level of credibility, rapport and influence across the organisation.

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here

Diverse and engaging career opportunities

Friendly & supportive team

Flexible working hours

Salary packaging options

Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Applications will be screened upon receipt

Next Steps

**Please note**:
Eastern Health is a child safe organisation, committed to promoting the wellbeing and cultural safety of Aboriginal children, children with disabilities an