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Form of work
Salary- Make an impact supporting reform of the Mental Health system
- Part time, fixed term until 31 December 2024
- Hybrid working with attendance at some evening events and travel across the North East Metro region required
- $162,215 base + salary packaging + super (pro-rata for part time)
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the North East Metro Interim Regional Body
Eight Interim Regional Bodies have been established as time-limited entities in response to a key recommendation from the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System. The Interim Regional Bodies have been established to provide advice to the Department of Health as it plans, develops, coordinates, funds and monitors a range of mental health and wellbeing services in each region.
About the role
The North East Metro Interim Regional Body is seeking an Executive Officer to advance and support the delivery of key milestones in the lead up to the establishment of the Regional Boards. This is a senior and entrusted role, suited to someone that is highly driven, has significant professional experience and brings a wide skill set that encompasses project management; stakeholder management; strategy and advice; communications and reporting. Employed by Austin Health on behalf of the North East Metro Health Service Partnership (as an auspice body), the IRB Coordinator will need to work closely with Interim Regional Body Chair and members and the Department of Health (in particular, the Regional Governance Operations team within the Mental Health and Wellbeing Division).
About you
To be successful in this role you will be:
Passionate about reform of the Mental Health system in Victoria.
A self-starter who can hit the ground running, work with relative independence and multiple reporting points.
Comfortable with in person engagement with community, including diverse and lived experience community members.
Our benefits
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
- Flexible, hybrid working arrangements
Inclusion at Austin Health
We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies and abilities. We welcome and support applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, physically or culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+, and people of any age.
Work with us!
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager.
