Manager, Reform Implementation

Job Description

Applications close Wednesday 19 February 2025 at 11.59PM Overview Work type: Full time Salary: $134,593 - $180,115 Grade: VPSG6 Occupation: Administration/Secretarial Location: CBD Reference: VG/DH/MHW/723971The Department of Health plays a critical role in the Victorian health system and is responsible for shaping it to meet the health needs of all Victorians. We’re focused on supporting Victorians to be as healthy as they can; whether through alerting them to seasonal risks like thunderstorm asthma, notifying them of contact with communicable diseases, safeguarding their drinking water, developing the best health, wellbeing and care facilities in the world, being at the forefront of mental health and wellbeing treatment or accelerating medical research. It’s all part of the way we partner with the community to help every individual lead a healthy life. 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 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: Applications should include a resume and a cover letter. Click the ‘Apply' button to view further information about the role including key contact details and the advertisement closing date. We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated to provide responsive and quality services to all Victorians. We continue to build an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences to realise the potential of our employees for innovation and delivering services aimed at enhancing the lives of all Victorians. All roles can be worked flexibly and we encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and other pre-employment checks. Information provided will be treated in the strictest confidence in line with our Privacy Policy. #J-18808-Ljbffr