About the role:
Reporting to the Co-CEO, the Director, Workforce, Education and Development (job shared role at 0.6 FTE) will oversee initiatives aimed at strengthening and supporting the mental health and wellbeing workforce by increasing the diversity, availability, and uptake of learning opportunities. They will ensure Victoria has a high-quality, efficient workforce development ecosystem that supports all mental health and wellbeing workers-regardless of professional discipline, background, role, setting, or location-enabling the development of a shared set of core capabilities that translate into improved mental health and wellbeing treatment, care and support for all Victorians.
The Director, Workforce, Education and Development (job share) will lead the development and implementation of the Collaborative Centre's first comprehensive workforce development plan focused on whole-of-workforce core mental health and wellbeing capabilities. This plan will be informed by evidence, including Lived and Living experience (LLE), and will address the needs of a multidisciplinary workforce, ensuring the delivery of consistent, high-impact education and training programs that drive sector-wide improvements in skills, knowledge, and collaboration.
About us:
The Collaborative Centre is deeply committed to achieving its vision of better mental health and wellbeing for all Victorians through collaborating and learning together. In partnership with people with lived and living experience, our core purpose is to translate evidence into innovative practice and collaborate with the workforce and researchers towards our common goal of driving groundbreaking change to Victoria's Mental Health and Wellbeing system.
About you:
* Personal lived experience of mental illness, mental health challenges or psychological distress, or as a family member, carer, supporter or kin with strong connections to Lived and Living Experience communities is mandatory.
* Experience in a designated lived experience leadership role in the mental health sector is mandatory. Experience in a designated consumer leadership role is desirable.
* Expert knowledge and experience in workforce capability building within the mental health (preferred), human services, or health sectors, with a strong understanding of the Collaborative Centre's operating context, partnerships, strategic directions, organisational strategy, and associated priorities and risks.
* Strong understanding of the mental health and wellbeing system in Victoria, including experience in mental health policy, projects, reform, commissioning, Lived and Living expertise, organisational strategy, service delivery and/or management.
* A tertiary qualification in fields related to mental health and wellbeing, social sciences, health administration and/or public health is desirable.
What we offer:
* The opportunity to perform meaningful work, making direct contributions toward enabling Victorians to be the healthiest people in the world.
* A wide range of growth and development opportunities within the department and wider Victorian Public Service & Sector.
* A strong commitment to work-life balance, including a diverse array of flexible working arrangements.
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 For more information on our commitment to inclusion and diversity see inclusion and diversity at the Department of Health.
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