Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $116,413 - $140,849
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Policy
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/1954758
About the role:
As One' is a framework for staff in Child Protection and Infant, Child and Youth Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Services (ICYAMHWS) in Victoria. It defines the key roles, responsibilities, and guiding principles that help both services work better together. It also describes the governance arrangements that support this partnership. The shared goal is to improve outcomes for children and young people.
The Senior Adviser works closely with the As One team consisting of a Program Manager and a Deputy Chief Psychiatrist. The As One team's key functions are to convene clinical consultations, complex case panels and statewide leadership meetings. The Senior Adviser will provide complex needs advice, with a whole of system lens, to services and departments including ICYAMHWS, Child Protection and Youth Justice and identify suitable young people aged 10-16, to be presented at complex case panels. The Senior Adviser will undertake the secretariat functions for consultations, panel meetings and statewide leadership meetings.
The Senior Advisor will work closely with an external training provider to develop trauma informed training and schedule training sessions for child protection staff. The Senior Adviser will participate in the project evaluation and support the Program Manager to prepare the end of project report.
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:
Key Accountabilities Include:
Qualification (s):
A qualification in fields related to mental health, disability services, forensic services, or community services.
Specialist expertise:
What we offer:
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 [email protected]. For more information on our commitment to inclusion and diversity see inclusion and diversity at the Department of Health.
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