Senior Project Officer - OPMHS Reform (528065)

The Team:

Mental Health Strategy and Reform (MHSR) is a central business unit within Statewide Mental Health Services (SMHS) under the Community Mental Health and Wellbeing (CMHW) portfolio of the Department of Health, Tasmania (the Department). 

MHSR works across the Department to drive improvements in mental health, alcohol and drug services delivered in the public health, hospital, and community settings.

The Role:

Provide leadership in the planning, development and implementation of the recommendations related to the Older Persons Mental Health Services Reform Project.

Support the organisational change development, implementation and review of frameworks, policies, systems, and processes that support the key project deliverables to be achieved within the identified target dates.

Provide definitive high-level strategic advice to a broad range of internal and external stakeholders

Collaborate with the broader Mental Health Services Reform Team and other SMHS project managers to ensure that the delivery of strategic reform programs is consistent and integrated across SMHS.

Develop highly effective and productive relationships and manage networks with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.

Undertake specific project management functions directly associated with the progression of reform across the OPMHS sector.

You will need:

1. Significant experience in developing and implementing change management programs and/or experience working at a strategic level implementing modern and contemporary practices within a best practice framework.
2. Proven liaison and consultation experience and the ability to develop and maintain strategic partnerships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure the development and implementation of an integrated outcomes-focused project.
3. Highly developed interpersonal, communication, decision making, conflict resolution and negotiation skills, and ability to foster support for change across a diverse employee base, with the proven capacity to motivate, develop and support staff through a positive change management process.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of appointment:

Fixed term full time, day worker position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight commencing as soon as possible for a period of 10 months.

*Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary: $128,102 to $134,832 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility:

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline.

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties: 

• 528065 Senior Project Officer - OPMHS Reform Band 7

Application Guide:  

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep

How to apply: