We are hiring:
Senior Policy Advisor
As a senior policy advisor with Mental Health Victoria, you will have a unique opportunity to shape the State’s mental health policy agenda and play a critical role in helping Mental Health Victoria to achieve its policy and advocacy goals, notably the successful implementation of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System.
About the role
The responsibilities of this role are outlined in the position description with key elements summarised as:
- Provide high-quality, original, timely advice and responses to emerging issues in mental health
- Research, coordinate and prepare reports, policy submissions, policy papers, and other publications
- Support and/or lead the co-ordination of engagement activities including webinars, consultations and events with MHV Associates and stakeholders
- Engage with mental health organisations representing a diverse range of stakeholders to inform policy responses
- Represent Mental Health Victoria on local, state and national committees to advocate on mental health issues, as required
This position is designated as a hybrid role with the opportunity to work from home by mutual agreement in line with MHV policy. You are required to provide, at your own expense, a reliable internet connection, your own device suitable for the execution of the role and OHS-compliant workspace (desk/table, seating, etc). You will at times be required to attend the MHV offices at Level 6/136 Exhibition Street Melbourne. It is expected that regular face to face interactions will occur with your reporting supervisor.
About you
To be suitable for this role you will have:
- Prior experience in a fast-paced public policy role, with strengths in policy writing, analysis and development
- A solid understanding of the Victorian mental health landscape, or demonstrated experience in a similar health or community services sector
- Highly developed research and analytical skills for identifying key issues relevant to Mental Health Victoria’s policy work
- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively to a range of diverse audiences and to produce high quality submissions, reports and position papers
- Tertiary qualification in relevant field (for example, Public Health, Public Policy, Law, Social Work)
Highly regarded: experience or study in an economics or clinical healthcare field.
Please note: this is not a desgnated lived experience role.
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to: mhvic@mhvic.org.au.
Mental Health Victoria is seeking a VET Teacher for the Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work (CHC43515). This program is run in partnership with Wodonga TAFE. In consultation with and under the direction of the Coordinator, Learning & Development, the objective of this position is to prepare, conduct, and assess materials related to the course.
The responsibilities within this position description reflect the responsibilities of a fully qualified and experienced higher education teacher.
Wodonga TAFE and MHV have a long-standing partnership delivering the Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work (CHC43515). Teachers employed by MHV must comply with all compliance requirements as set out by Wodonga TAFE.
The role will back-fill current teachers, with the opportunity for growth.
About the role
The responsibilities within this position description reflect the responsibilities of a fully qualified and experienced higher education teacher.
This position is designated as a hybrid role with the opportunity to work from home by mutual agreement in line with MHV policy. You are required to provide, at your own expense, a reliable internet connection, your own device suitable for the execution of the role and OHS-compliant workspace (desk/table, seating, etc). You will at times be required to attend the MHV offices at Level 6/136 Exhibition Street Melbourne. It is expected that regular face to face interactions will occur with your reporting supervisor.
About you
To be suitable for this role you will have:
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116 or equivalent units); or Diploma or higher level qualification in adult education
- Lived experience as a consumer or carer of mental health services and preparedness to use in the work context
- Desirable: Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work (CHC43515)
- Other relevant Tertiary/Vocational Education and training or Human Services qualifications (eg: mental health/social work)
- Demonstrated skills and knowledge of training development, delivery, assessment, evaluation and of adult learning principles and practice
- Experience working in the mental health sector
- Current Victorian Working with Children Check or current Victorian Institute of Teaching registration
- The capacity to support students who may require additional support.
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to: learning@mhvic.org.au.
If you have any queries regarding the role please email: e.wolter@mhvic.org.au.
If you are a Mental Health Victoria member organisation and would like to advertise a role with us, please email mhvic@mhvic.org.au.
