Our role

Do you have a passion for driving improvements in primary care? We are looking for a Mental Health & AOD Manager to provide leadership and strategic stakeholder engagement for a range of mental health, AOD and suicide prevention initiatives. This key position will drive the commissioning of integrated services and other initiatives that are responsive to local needs, overseeing all aspects of the process including project initiation, co-design, procurement and contract management.

Who we are looking for

To be considered for this role you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in a leadership role in the health/community services sectors;
• Experience in leadership and financial management, demonstrated capacity to plan, implement and evaluate health programs and meet agreed performance indicators;

• Demonstrated experience in change management including the ability to implement organisational wide changes

• Strong Influencing and relationship management skills, including the ability to negotiate successful shared outcomes and to effect change in projects with collaborative arrangements.

Our Organisation

Eastern Melbourne PHN (EMPHN) is one of the major commissioners of federally-funded health care services in Melbourne, with responsibility for improving the primary health care system. We do this by facilitating health system improvements for people in the eastern and north eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

What we offer

We offer a genuinely supportive and friendly work environment, flexible hours, and generous salary packaging. We also have a fun, active social club and offer staff recognition and support programs. Based in Box Hill EMPHN is close to public transport, shops and cafes. This position is a part time (0.6FTE) position, and a maximum term 12 month contract will be offered to the successful candidate.

Further information may be found on our website at: www.emphn.org.au.

Eastern Melbourne PHN advises that background screening including; criminal history, qualifications and other relevant checks will form part of the candidate suitability evaluation process. Only candidates with working rights in Australia will be considered.

A position description is attached.