Program Manager, As One: Mental Health & Child Protection

Department of Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Health in Victoria seeks a Program Manager to lead the As One framework within ICYAMHWS, coordinating stakeholders and developing operational guidelines. You will identify panel members and establish mechanisms to implement key functions.

You will convene clinical consultations, conduct statewide panels, and support cross-sector collaboration with child protection, youth justice, and mental health services.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in fields related to mental health, disability services, forensic services, or community services.
• Five years' experience in people and program management.
• Sound understanding of the Victorian mental health and wellbeing system and the Child Protection system.
• Five years' experience working with people with multiple and complex support needs across sectors.
• Knowledge of services supporting complex needs including: Child Protection, Youth Justice, Forensic Disability, homelessness, CALD, AOD, and NDIS.

Responsibilities

• Operationalise the As One framework with stakeholder engagement and develop guidelines and panel mechanisms.
• Convene statewide clinical consultations, complex case panels, and leadership meetings with secretariat support.
• Support relationships between child protection, ICYAMHWS, and youth justice to clarify roles and legislative requirements.
• Engage external training providers to develop trauma-informed training and schedule sessions.

Skills

People management

Program management

Mental health system knowledge

Complex needs experience

Education

Tertiary qualification in mental health / disability services / forensic / community services

Job description

The Department of Health in Victoria seeks a Program Manager to lead the As One framework within ICYAMHWS, coordinating stakeholders and developing operational guidelines. You will identify panel members and establish mechanisms to implement key functions.

You will convene clinical consultations, conduct statewide panels, and support cross-sector collaboration with child protection, youth justice, and mental health services.