Mental Health Programs Officer

Temporary opportunity within Public Sector

**Your new company**

This highly regarded federal government service provider is responsible for the provision of care and support for veteran and defence force members, communities and their families. You will work as part of an Australian wide team, addressing a spectrum of needs and providing support such as health and community care, rehabilitation, counselling, income support and education assistance. They do this via intake and assessments, telephone-based support and case management.

**Your new role**

The Division purpose is to promote and provide information, services and support programs that encourage safer choices for mental health and lifelong wellbeing.

Your new role as Mental Health Programs Officer will see you:

- Assist with aspects of the strategic review, including provision and collection of information and data to inform the review and reporting thereof.
- Assist with desktop assessments of current group programs against an evaluation matrix to determine what is fit for purpose.
- Assist with the development of a prioritised options list of recommended group programs.
- Assist with the development of the Division Group Program Management Strategy and Framework and associated Communications Plan to guide the future delivery and management of programs.
- Monitor, review and report on Group Programs, projects and community based mental health literacy initiatives, maintaining a focus on quality and national consistency.
- Support the coordination and delivery of community based mental health literacy initiatives.
- Develop, document and maintain service delivery pathways for internal and external stakeholder relationships that integrate group program knowledge, coordination and service delivery.
- Identify and establish processes that will support the promotion of group program delivery across internal and external networks.
- Assist with the evaluation of current group programs to promote continuous improvement and compliance with specifications required in current contracts.
- Coordinate and contribute to the development of advice, briefings, papers, submissions and correspondence.
- Actively promote a culture of continuous quality improvement across group programs and provide leadership in quality and systems improvement processes.
- Attend the monthly meeting with the Assistant Directors, Clinical Outreach and Groups.

**What you'll need to succeed**

To be successful in the role you will have qualifications in Psychology, Social Work or a mental health related field, with a passion about delivering the best outcomes for clients.

You will have the ability to develop the framework which will entail a review and consideration of the quality and effectiveness of current group programs across the division, as well as the identification of alternative programs to address current gaps in service delivery.

Experience in program design and evaluation; policy and project management qualifications and experience; and/or clinical experience in coordinating the delivery of clinical services would be advantageous.

**What you'll get in return**

In return, you will receive an excellent remuneration, you will be joining an expanding team of passionate and highly professional specialist staff, within a supportive working environment that offers peer and management support.

**What you need to do now**

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