(Alcohol and other Drugs – AOD)

Northern Territory PHN leads the development and coordination of an equitable, comprehensive primary health care system and an engaged health workforce driven by community needs.

Salary: $123,326 + super
Location: Darwin or Alice Springs

About the Opportunity

The Mental Health & Alcohol and Other Drugs Reform Manager will provide expert strategic leadership and direction for Mental Health (MH) and Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) strategies and reform activities with alignment to national and NT policy directions, reforms, current evidence and best practice.

This senior role will lead a mental health, alcohol and other drugs team to drive strategic and collaborative action to achieve the shared vision of improving the social, emotional and cultural wellbeing of all those living in the NT, whilst ensuring those experiencing mental illness are supported by an integrated service system that is collaborative, recovery focussed, culturally safe and focused on providing support the meets the needs of individuals and communities.

About You

This role will suit a professional that has an extensive high-level knowledge and understanding in Mental Health, Alcohol and other Drugs or a related field or expertise in NT Health systems. If you have the following skills and experience, we’d love to chat:

• Knowledge or training equivalent to a relevant postgraduate qualification and/or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education /training and extensive leadership experience.
• Management of a small and specialised unit where significant innovation, initiative and/or judgement are required
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of Australian National Mental Health and AOD reforms and contemporary evidence-based service models and approaches with an understanding of the Northern Territory context.
• Excellent engagement skills with a proven ability to build collaborative relationships with a wide range of internal and external clients, partners, and stakeholders. guiding strategic relationships and partnerships with a common purpose towards agreed results.

What’s in it for You

• Working for NT PHN means being a part of an organisation with a bigger picture purpose to improve health care outcomes for Territorians
• Enjoy up to $15,899 of salary sacrifice and a generous base salary
• Enjoy a vast, fast paced and challenging work environment where you will work as a part of a dynamic, supportive and collaborative team
• Enjoy flexible working arrangements, work life balance and a positive, professional work culture
• Receive 6 weeks leave per annum
• Enjoy the opportunity to develop your skills, knowledge, and career
• Have the freedom to apply innovative and creative thinking
• Enjoy bring your dog to work Fridays and active social club

Commitment to Reconciliation

NT PHN is committed to undertaking all work within a culturally inclusive, sensitive and safe framework that supports Reconciliation. The NT PHN Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan shows our commitment and dedication to embedding reconciliation initiatives into business and our everyday work.

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged for all NT PHN positions.

Visit our website https://www.ntphn.org.au/about/join-us/

Role Description – Mental Health, Suicide Prevention and AOD (Alcohol and Other Drugs) Reform Manager

If you have any questions or for more information about the role, please contact Lisa Sparrow Systems Integration Manager, Strategy Planning & Performance on 08 8982 1001.