Regional Mental Health Manager  

 

EL 1
$106,074 - $119,651 (plus super)
Adelaide - SA  

The Role
The Regional Mental Health Manager (RMHM) is an important part of the national network of professionals working in mental health for Defence.

The RMHM South Australia (SA) leads the small local team and is responsible for the development and implementation of a Regional Mental Health Promotion Plan for SA in line with the Defence Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy.

The RMHM acts as an advisor and consultant for mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention programs in their region. They are responsible for overseeing the planning, delivery and monitoring of Joint Health Command managed mental health programs and initiatives. The role leads the delivery of evidence based and evidence informed mental health promotion programs and initiatives to Defence members and the health workforce in their region.

The RMHM is also responsible for the application of policy, governance and assurance systems to support quality outcomes in their region in relation to mental health programs and initiatives.

The position requires regular travel to Defence bases in the region in order to develop strong relationships with ADF units and to deliver promotion, prevention and early intervention initiatives that meet the needs of the members in that region.

About our Team
As part of Joint Health Command, the Australian Defence Force Centre for Mental Health (ADFCMH) is a national asset which provides leadership, best practice and innovation in military mental health. The ADFCMH’s mission is to enhance Defence capability through engagement, consultancy and an evidence-based, best practice approach to mental health and wellbeing initiatives.

Together the ADFCMH team develops and delivers a robust set of mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention programs; provides consultancy services; delivers training and up-skilling programs for the ADF mental health workforce; and implements a range of mental health promotion initiatives.

The ADFCMH headquarters is located in Sydney with regional teams located across Australia.

The position is located in Edinburgh, Adelaide SA.

Our Ideal Candidate
The ADFCMH is looking for an experienced Mental Health professional who has the knowledge and experience of working across the Mental Health Continuum. The ideal candidate will have experience and skills in people management and leadership.

The successful candidate will be adept at developing and maintaining stakeholder relationships at all levels, and be able to navigate a complex health and organisational system. This will require a strong systems thinking approach and an ability to engage stakeholders across a geographical region.

The ideal candidate will enjoy the face to face delivery of a wide range of mental health promotion activities and initiatives and the strong collegiate environment of the ADFCMH national team.

Application Closing Date: Friday 19 November 2021

For further information please review the job information pack, reference JCG/04831/21  on https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=CA4EED13-D565-4A1C-B2D9-BFEB0359E663