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Child Mental Health Workforce Consultant

Emerging Minds
  • Adelaide - Level 1, 107 Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Hilton SA 5033
  • Salary $98,405 per annum
  • Full-Time Term Contract Position (76 hours per fortnight until 30th June 2021)

Emerging Minds, the National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health is dedicated to advancing the mental health and emotional wellbeing of infants, children, adolescents and their families. Emerging Minds is the lead organisation and has partnered with the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS), the Australian National University (ANU), the Parenting Research Centre and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) to develop Mental Health Policy, services, interventions, training, programs and resources in response to the needs of professionals, children and their families. Emerging Mind’s also partners with family members and various national and international organisations to implement evidence-based practice into the Australian context.

Reporting to the Senior Child Mental Health Workforce Consultant, the Child Mental Health Workforce Consultant will form part of a small team to work at a state and regional level to support the implementation of the workforce development learning products and resources from Emerging Minds. The development of high level relationships with Primary Health Care Networks, key stakeholders and organisations engaged in the delivery of services to children (0 to 12 years) and their parents/guardians is a key feature.

Key duties include but are not limited to:

  • Promote Emerging Minds, the National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health to key state and regional stakeholders
  • Engage organisations working with children who would benefit from early intervention including those who have experienced trauma to support the identification of workforce development needs.
  • Engage organisations working with parents/guardians of infants and children at risk of mental health difficulties to promote Emerging Minds workforce development products and resources.
  • Support key stakeholders and organisations to assess readiness and link with the appropriate scaffolded learning.
  • Provide face to face training where it links with scaffolded learning and quality improvement strategies.
  • Ensure key data informs workforce development strategies at regional levels.
  • Identify and implement opportunities for integrated workforce development planning and delivery within regions and organisations.

To be successful in this position you will have:

  • An appropriate degree level qualification in health, behavioural or social sciences.
  • Experience in the development, delivery and evaluation of workforce development strategies regarding child and family mental health.
  • Experience in the development and evaluation of implementation and quality improvement strategies.
  • Substantial prior experience in service delivery using empirically supported interventions.
  • Significant experience in working collaboratively with state based and regional programs and practitioners to implement quality improvement and/or workforce development strategies.
  • A successful record of engaging and consulting with individuals, children, parents and professionals.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to engage with a wide range of key stakeholders, organisations and professionals.
  • Specialised knowledge in the area of mental illness prevention, mental health promotion and early intervention as it relates to children and families.
  • Knowledge of national and/or state policies and plans relating to mental health, child and family health and welfare.
  • Proven experience in meeting agreed outcomes within timelines in a team environment.

Special conditions:

  • This position may require intra/interstate travel which may necessitate overnight absences (subject to COVID-19 restrictions being lifted).
  • A current National Police Certificate and Working with Children Check are required.
  • This is a fixed term full time contract position until 30 June 2021, with the possibility of a further extension.
  • This position is subject to a 6-month probationary period.

Salary and Benefits

A salary of $98,405 per annum, salary packaging and entertainment packaging is available. Employer Superannuation Contribution 12.5%

HOW TO APPLY

Enquiries and further details can be obtained from Helen Francis, Manager, Partnerships & Implementation on 0419 810 804, or [email protected].

Please provide a covering letter outlining your skills and experience together with your resume and the name and email contact details of 3 referees and send to Julie Block, Manager, Human Resources at [email protected] using the subject line: Child Mental Health Workforce Consultant application via Ethical Jobs. Only applications sent to this address will be accepted.

A Position Description is attached and can also be accessed via the Emerging Minds website at emergingminds.com.au/about/jobs/.

Applications close Sunday, 16 August 2020 at 5.00pm. Applications received after the closing date and time will not be accepted. Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Emerging Minds are committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples or people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds to apply.

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