AddressThe Assistant Director is expected to work as part of a team to prepare high-quality, public reports on complex issues in a manner that addresses the needs of a diverse range of stakeholders.
The role will also involve planning, procuring and managing the effective and efficient conduct of projects or contracts to support the development of reports and other materials. The Assistant Director will be required to draw on knowledge of the mental health sector to contribute to strategic thinking.
The role is ideally suited to highly motivated candidates with a detailed knowledge of mental health systems and reforms in the Australian context, with proven experience in consultation, project management and policy development as well as exemplary communication skills.
The key duties of the position include
- Developing and maintaining relationships with a broad range of stakeholders and facilitating formal and ongoing engagement and input into the work of the Commission.
- Designing and implementing strategies for engaging with a range of stakeholders through activities and projects, including people with lived experience, families and support people, state, territory and Commonwealth government agencies, peak professional organisations, researchers, community managed organisations and others across mental health, and other relevant sectors.
- Recommending and undertaking analysis of highly complex policy, stakeholder feedback and other information to evaluate performance and outcomes of the mental health systems and identify important trends, opportunities for improvement and potential impact of policy change.
- Effective records and information management.
- Preparation of high-level briefs, discussion papers, correspondence and presentations to support the information needs of the Executive.
- Other duties as required.
