Impactful Project Officer – Complex Needs & Mental Health

Department of Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Growth opportunities within the public

Work-life balance

Job summary

The Victorian Department of Health is seeking a Project Officer for the Complex Needs Team within the Office of the Chief Psychiatrist in Melbourne. You will manage administrative tasks, coordinate intake, schedule consults and panels, and help prepare minutes and reports that inform the SCNAP end-of-year review.

You will collect and analyse demographic and support needs data, identify systemic issues and service gaps, and contribute to process improvements, documentation, and efficiency gains

Qualifications

• Qualification in mental health, disability services, forensic services, or community services is desirable.
• Experience with data collection and reporting is beneficial.
• Ability to prepare minutes and manage administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide project and administrative support to the Complex Needs Team including intake, scheduling consults and panels, producing minutes, recording data and annual report.
• Understand data and use data to understand issues and support problem solving.
• Assist in the development of PowerPoint presentations, reports and correspondence.
• Register and process emails, files and documents in departmental systems such as Resolve; support others in using these systems.
• Communicate clearly for specialist concepts to staff and stakeholders.

Skills

Data analysis

Administrative support

Clear communication

Education

Mental health / disability services related qualification

Tools

Outlook

Co-pilot

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Job description

The Victorian Department of Health is seeking a Project Officer for the Complex Needs Team within the Office of the Chief Psychiatrist in Melbourne. You will manage administrative tasks, coordinate intake, schedule consults and panels, and help prepare minutes and reports that inform the SCNAP end-of-year review.

You will collect and analyse demographic and support needs data, identify systemic issues and service gaps, and contribute to process improvements, documentation, and efficiency gains