About The Role
The Victorian Collaborative Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing (Collaborative Centre) is seeking a Director, Workforce Education and Development to lead the design, delivery, and strategic oversight of the Collaborative Centre's workforce education and development function. This role is integral to building a highly skilled, diverse, and multidisciplinary mental health and wellbeing workforce across Victoria by coordinating and promoting continuing education and professional development for core capabilities across the entire sector.
Reporting to the Co-CEOs, the Director will oversee initiatives aimed at strengthening and supporting the mental health and wellbeing workforce by increasing the diversity, availability, and uptake of learning opportunities. They will ensure the delivery of a high-quality, efficient continuing education and professional development ecosystem that supports all mental health and wellbeing workers—regardless of professional discipline, background, role, setting, or location—enabling the development of a shared set of core capabilities that translate into improved mental health and wellbeing treatment, care and support for all Victorians.
About Us
At the Victorian Department of Health we want a future where Victorians are the healthiest people in the world. A Victoria where our children and people thrive, our workplaces are productive and safe, and our communities are more connected.
We see it as our job to support Victorians to stay healthy and safe. And to deliver a world-class healthcare system that ensures every single Victorian can access safe, quality care that leads to better health outcomes for all.
About You
- Oversee the design and delivery of the Collaborative Centre's workforce education and development function.
- Lead the establishment of partnerships and governance arrangements for supporting Victoria's mental health and wellbeing workforces in collaboration with the Department of Health and the sector.
- Lead the design and implementation of the Collaborative Centre's first Workforce Development and Education Strategy 2025-2028 for core mental health and wellbeing capabilities, aligned to the Victorian Mental Health Workforce Strategy and the National Mental Health Workforce Strategy 2022-2032.
- Oversee the development, delivery, promotion and coordination of continuing education and professional development activities for core mental health and wellbeing capabilities.
- Lead and manage complex projects and initiatives as required and develop strategic directions, policy and responses for the Board, Minister and Department of Health in relation to a range of workforce education and development matters and other priority areas as needed.
What We Offer
The opportunity to perform meaningful work, making direct contributions toward enabling Victorians to be the healthiest people in the world.A wide range of growth and development opportunities within the department and wider Victorian Public Service & Sector.A strong commitment to work-life balance, including a diverse array of flexible working arrangements.
How To Apply
Applications should include a resume and a cover letter. Click the ‘Apply' button to view further information about the role including key contact details and the advertisement closing date.
We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated to provide responsive and quality services to all Victorians. We continue to build an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences to realise the potential of our employees for innovation and delivering services aimed at enhancing the lives of all Victorians. All roles can be worked flexibly and we encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at inclusion@health.vic.gov.au. For more information on our commitment to inclusion and diversity see inclusion and diversity at the Department of Health.
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and other pre-employment checks. Information provided will be treated in the strictest confidence in line with our Privacy Policy. If you have any queries in relation to the application or recruitment processes, please email executive.employment@health.vic.gov.au.
