• Exciting and dynamic ongoing full time position.
• Youth Mental Health experience.
• Address gaps in youth mental health services, plan for the future.

Be responsible for managing the procurement process, the delivery and ongoing management of commissioned youth mental health services within the Stepped Care model.

Job Details

• Ongoing full-time position available

• Located in a modern office at Heatherton
• Apply ASAP

About SEMPHN

We are leaders, facilitators and influencers towards the shared goal of better primary health care.

Reporting to an independent Board, SEMPHN is funded by the Australian Government to help people in south east Melbourne get the health care they need, when and where they need it.

We do this by:

• Commissioning out-of-hospital services, locally.
• Partnering to make quality care more accessible and integrated, and easier to navigate – especially for people who need it most.
• Helping primary health care professionals to deliver the best care possible – now, and into the future.
• Influencing Government policy on primary health care reform.

Evidence-based practice is the foundation of our work. We are constantly asking, ‘together, how can we do this even better?’ This could mean challenging the status quo and designing things differently. Ultimately, it’s about measurably improving health for people in south east Melbourne. So, are you with us?

About the role

The commissioning of mental health and drug and alcohol services in the SEMPHN catchment represents one of the key priorities for the organisation. As such, SEMPHN is looking for an individual that can support the organisation’s work in transitioning and redesigning Commonwealth funded mental health services for young people in the catchment.

The Youth Mental Health Lead is responsible for managing the procurement process, and the delivery and ongoing management of commissioned youth mental health services within the Stepped Care model.

This role will liaise closely with the commissioned providers to build and maintain relationships and processes to support the management of these contracts.

Qualifications, Skills and experience

To effectively drive this change, the Youth Mental Health Lead will be required to work autonomously and effectively with various stakeholders and be flexible, adaptable and open to new ideas and changed priorities. It is expected that you will build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders to facilitate change in delivering services and building the capacity of providers to work within the youth mental health stepped care model.

It is essential that the Youth Mental Health Lead brings to the role a strong understanding of the health care system and proven project management skills.

If you have the following, then we'd love to hear from you:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in either clinical, health science or social sciences or equivalent.
• Relevant post graduate degree is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience and strong knowledge in youth mental health.
• Experience in working with youth mental health programs/services, and experience with headspace centres would be an asset.
• Strong project management skills and experience in leading projects.
• Demonstrated experience in planning and leading the redesign of programs and commissioning of services while working autonomously.
• Proven ability to identify innovative solutions and influence outcomes to meet agreed objectives.
• Strong analytical problem solving skills with the ability to analyse issues and provide advice upon which decisions can be based that meet organisational priorities.
• Demonstrated experience in influencing, negotiating and engaging positively with provider organisations to achieve agreed deliverables and contractual obligations.
• Strong stakeholder relationship management skills to support effective systems change with improved health outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage knowledge; be open to new ideas; shares own knowledge, applies knowledge in daily work and builds partnerships for learning and knowledge sharing by promoting collaboration.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and experience working with databases and shared networking platforms.

Benefits of working with SEMPHN

• Generous leave and salary packaging entitlements

• Comprehensive Wellness Program including Employee Assistance Program
• Ample car parking is available

For more information please visit our website http://www.semphn.org.au/ and click on Careers.

For further information please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Youth Mental Health Lead - Mental Health enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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Apply ASAP – available for an immediate start.

We thank you for your interest in the role and our organisation, however only those applicants shortlisted will be contacted.

SEMPHN promotes a workplace that values fairness, respect and social and cultural diversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from different cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

A position description is attached.