Location: Level 1, 107 Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Hilton SA 5033

Salary $117,000.00 per annum (adjusted to hours worked)

Fixed Term Contract Position (0.8 - 1.0 FTE - 60.8 - 76 hours per fortnight until 30th June 2027)

Emerging Minds is dedicated to advancing the mental health and emotional wellbeing of infants, children, adolescents and their families in Australia. Emerging Minds develops mental health policy, services, interventions, training, programs and resources in response to the needs of professionals, children and their families Emerging Minds partners with family members and national and international organisations to implement evidence based practice into the Australian context. Emerging Minds strives to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a reflex, not an initiative. Different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment.

Reporting to the Manager, Practice Development, the Senior Advisor - Practice is responsible for leading the implementation of National practice development strategies that improve infant and child mental health outcomes. This includes the design, development, and delivery of training, practice development resources, events, and guidance for practitioners, organisations, and service systems. The Senior Advisor - Practice will provide leadership, supervision, and mentoring to Practice Development staff, supporting their confidence and capability in delivering high-quality, evidence-informed learning and practice development initiatives. The role works closely and collaboratively with the Manager, Practice Development and other senior leaders across Emerging Minds to ensure alignment, integration, and impact at National and State levels. The incumbent will also lead engagement with key partners and stakeholders, including professional bodies, government and non-government organisations, practitioners, and families, to ensure that workforce strategies are responsive, inclusive, and informed by lived experience and frontline practice.

Key duties include but are not limited to:

Provide expert consultancy and apply specialist knowledge to support the design and delivery of integrated and coordinated workforce development strategies.

Analyse evidence and data to inform workforce resources and service planning that promote child and family mental health practice change.

Provide high-quality leadership, coaching, and mentoring to direct reports, ensuring performance expectations, professional development, and wellbeing are supported through regular supervision, feedback, and appraisal processes.

Set and model high standards of performance, including attention to detail, effective project delivery, and commitment to Emerging Minds’ values.

Apply project management methodologies to lead the design, development, facilitation, and timely delivery of workforce development initiatives, health promotion resources, and training products.

Plan, coordinate, and deliver facilitated training and professional development, both in-person and online, tailored to a range of workforces across health, education, and social services sectors.

Lead multidisciplinary teams in the creation of evidence-informed content, including webinars, podcasts, live events, practice papers, and online courses.

Deliver and oversee ‘train the trainer’ initiatives, ensuring consistent, high-quality support for internal and external facilitators.

Support staff to build and maintain strong sector-based partnerships, including with health, social services, education, emergency management and community organisations.

To be successful in this position you will have:

An appropriate degree level qualification in health, behavioural or social sciences.

Demonstrated experience in working with infants and/or children, and parents.

Demonstrated experience in a child mental health or child health and development role, and an understanding of practice strategies to improve child mental health, development and resilience.

Demonstrated experience in the development, delivery, and evaluation of capacity building activities in relation to the mental health of infants, children, and their families.

Experience in facilitating training and education through the principles of adult learning and expectations of accrediting professional bodies.

Demonstrated experience in presenting and delivering training to a range of professional and community stakeholders in a range of delivery modes, including online.

Demonstrated ability to provide high quality consultancy and advisory services to management, staff, and external bodies and to establish and maintain both integrity and confidentiality in dealing with issues of a sensitive nature.

Ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, to a wide range of people across National jurisdictions on a range of sensitive and complex issues.

Demonstrated understanding of mental health promotion, mental illness prevention, early intervention, and treatment as it relates to infants, children, adolescence, and families.

Demonstrated understanding of the impact of social determinants of health and their impact on adults, families, parenting and mental health outcomes for infants and children (0-12 years).

Special conditions:

This position may require intra/interstate travel which may necessitate overnight absences (subject to COVID-19 restrictions and Government health advice).

It is a condition of employment that the employee is fully vaccinated (as determined by the employer) against COVID-19 to the satisfaction of the employer and provides the employer with evidence it considers satisfactory. These are both inherent requirements of the employee's position. Being fully vaccinated includes booster injections.

A current National Police Certificate and Working with Children Check are required.

This is a fixed term contract position until 30th June 2027, with the possibility of a further contract extension.

This position is subject to a 6-month probationary period.

EMPLOYEE Benefits

What does Emerging Minds offer:

The ability to contribute to National strategies to improve the wellbeing of infants, children and families.

A modern, friendly work environment.

2 Days of Paid Wellbeing Leave per calendar year.

3 Days of Paid Christmas Leave per calendar year.

Generous Superannuation (additional 3% employer contribution).

Salary and Entertainment Packaging.

Flexible and balanced working from home arrangements.

Access to our Employee Assistance Provider.

HOW TO APPLY

Enquiries and further details can be obtained from Dan Moss on 0438 387 431 or [email protected]

Please provide a cover letter outlining your skills and experience together with your resume and the name and email contact details of 3 referees and send to Karen McGregor, HR & Business Advisor at [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Advisor - Practice application. Only applications sent to this address will be accepted.

A Position Description can also be accessed via the Emerging Minds website at emergingminds.com.au/about/jobs/

Applications close Sunday, 17th August 2025 at 4.00pm. Applications received after the closing date and time will not be accepted. Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Emerging Minds are committed to building a diverse workforce, and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples or people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds to apply.