Program Manager, As One: Child Protection & Mental Health

Department of Health Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work

Growth opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Department of Health Victoria in Melbourne seeks a Program Manager for the As One framework within ICYAMHWS to lead implementation, stakeholder engagement, and development of operational guidelines. The role supports cross-agency collaboration to improve outcomes for children and young people in the mental health and protection systems.

The position requires five years of people and program management experience, knowledge of the Victorian health and child protection landscape, and the ability

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in mental health, disability services, forensic services, or community services.
• Minimum five years' experience in people management and program management.
• Sound understanding of the Victorian mental health and wellbeing system and the Child Protection system.
• Experience working with multiple and complex support needs across relevant sectors.

Responsibilities

• Operationalising the As One framework, including stakeholder consultation and engagement, developing operating guidelines, and establishing implementation mechanisms.
• Convene statewide clinical consultations, complex case panels, and statewide leadership meetings with secretariat support.
• Support the relationship between child protection, ICYAMHWS, and youth justice to clarify roles, responsibilities and legislative requirements.
• Engage with external training providers to develop trauma-informed training and schedule sessions for staff.

Education

Tertiary qualification in mental health/related fields

Job description

Department of Health Victoria in Melbourne seeks a Program Manager for the As One framework within ICYAMHWS to lead implementation, stakeholder engagement, and development of operational guidelines. The role supports cross-agency collaboration to improve outcomes for children and young people in the mental health and protection systems.

The position requires five years of people and program management experience, knowledge of the Victorian health and child protection landscape, and the ability