Senior Manager — Mental Health Programs & CMCOP

Court Services Victoria; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Court Services Victoria is seeking a Senior Manager, Mental Health and CMCOP Program Services to lead specialist mental health services across the Magistrates' Court of Victoria. You will provide strategic, clinical and contractual leadership for the Court Mandated Counselling Order Program (CMCOP) and work with magistrates, service providers and government stakeholders.

Reporting to the General Manager, Program Services and Practice, you will drive governance, quality and performance, build

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in clinical practice leadership and governance within the mental health, family violence, AOD or disability service sectors.
• Sound knowledge of evidence informed practice models and frameworks for working with clients with complex mental health and/or disability support needs, including trauma informed, client and family centred practices.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively engage, present information and build productive relationships with Magistrates and other internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Providing expert clinical leadership and governance across specialised mental health services.
• Leading contract management, performance monitoring and continuous improvement of CMCOP and related programs.
• Driving service quality through program development, risk management and stakeholder engagement.
• Delivering secondary consultations and coordinating high-risk panel processes.
• Building workforce capability through training and advice on mental health presentations and referral pathways.
• Providing strategic advice to support service innovation and system-wide outcomes.

Job description

Court Services Victoria is seeking a Senior Manager, Mental Health and CMCOP Program Services to lead specialist mental health services across the Magistrates' Court of Victoria. You will provide strategic, clinical and contractual leadership for the Court Mandated Counselling Order Program (CMCOP) and work with magistrates, service providers and government stakeholders.

Reporting to the General Manager, Program Services and Practice, you will drive governance, quality and performance, build