Manager, Reform Implementation

**About the role**:
Backed by an unprecedented investment in response to the findings of the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System, the Mental Health and Wellbeing Division in the Department of Health is embarking on the ambitious policy challenge of reshaping the mental health system in Victoria to change the way mental health services are delivered in Victoria. These reforms also include a focus on supporting integrated services for people with co-occurring mental health and substance use issues.

The Royal Commission found that the existing, centralised approaches to planning, commissioning and monitoring in mental health and wellbeing contributed to decision-making which often did not reflect local needs and lacked integration with other services, leading to fragmentation, duplication, and gaps in service delivery. The Royal Commission recommended new regional governance structures as a way to support health and mental health services to be more responsive to local needs. The Manager of Regional Governance will be responsible for progressing the design and implementation of these recommendations. The role will involve systems thinking, stakeholder consultation, policy design and implementation work.

**About us**:
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.

**About you**:
**Knowledge and Skills**

Leadership - Builds team commitment by demonstrating personal conviction; translates organisational strategy into meaningful long-term plans and objectives for own area of responsibility; motivates others to deliver against goals.

People Management - Aligns team with the organisational values and goals through effective people management and modelling, maximises effectiveness by selecting, developing, managing and motivating a high performing team, clearly defines role expectations, monitors performance, provides timely and constructive feedback and facilitates employee development, ensures staff are effectively deployed through effective workforce planning practices.

Systems Thinking - Diagnoses trends, obstacles and opportunities in the internal and external environment; understands the linkages between natural systems and communities to inform policy; conceptualises and defines the systems working within the organisation.

Strategic Planning - Thinks at the big picture level, entertains wide-ranging possibilities in developing a vision for the future, works across a number of time frames, translates strategic direction into day-to-day activities. Establishes systems and procedures to guide work and track progress; recognises actual and potential barriers and finds effective ways to deal with them.

**Qualifications / Specialist Expertise**

Qualifications - A tertiary qualification in fields related to public policy, project management and/or public health is desirable.

Specialist Expertise - A demonstrated record of achievement in developing policy or providing policy advice on initiatives and a sound understanding of the Victorian health system would be advantageous.

**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 balance, including a diverse array of flexible working arrangements.

**How to apply**:
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