It is the purpose of this role to provide statewide strategic direction and leadership in relation to workforce development for Queensland Forensic Mental Health Services (QFMHS). This includes strategy development and implementation focusing on both the ongoing professional development, education and training needs of existing staff; and the development of future workforce and opportunities to promote recruitment of new staff. This position will work across the Queensland Forensic Mental Health Service system and will be responsible for both Statewide and regional level workforce development activities.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:
- Respect - demonstrates interpersonal savvy, builds responsible rapport and constructive relationships while acting with diplomacy and tact.
- Teamwork - collaborates effectively to gain trust, foster team interaction, maximise support and acknowledge the contribution of others, considers strategies to support career progression within a culture of development where differences are valued and supported.
- Compassion - identifies opportunities to build capacity, undertakes self- reflection, deals with and manages ambiguity and complexity.
- High Performance - cultivates innovation, is action oriented, drives results and supports Metro North Health's vision and purpose to exceed expectations of our consumers and stakeholders.
- Integrity - applies the principles of sound and ethical decision making in addressing issues, supporting others, and monitoring and evaluating evidence and results, takes personal responsibility for decisions and the achievement of ideas to fruition despite expressed differences.
- Demonstrated strategic leadership skills and advanced ability to coordinate project initiatives within a complex system of service networks with a range of key stakeholders across government departments
- Knowledge of the Queensland and National Mental Health Policies and Plans, National Mental Health Standards, Mental Health Act 2016 and the principles and issues of contemporary mental health service delivery
- Advanced level of professional and clinical skills with extensive knowledge of forensic mental health service provision particularly in community based mental health services.
- Demonstrated service development skills with an emphasis on integrated service provision including quality assurance, evaluation, service delivery planning and staff training, relevant to the operational and clinical functioning of teams and systems.
- Knowledge of (or the capacity to rapidly acquire) the Queensland and National Mental Health Policies and Plans, National Mental Health Standards, Mental Health Act 2016 and the principles and issues of contemporary mental health service delivery. Demonstrated understanding of forensic mental health policy and regulatory system, consultation and review processes, policy and legislative frameworks as they may apply to the forensic mental health workforce.
- Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
- Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
- Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
- Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging
Job ad reference number: MH490546
Close date: Wednesday, 07 June 2023
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
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