The Team:

The Statewide Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) Reform Team works with all relevant stakeholders to provide project leadership to implement actions to deliver the recommendations of the Statewide Mental Health Services CYMHS review and Commission of Inquiry. This is an opportunity for a highly motivated and dynamic professional to join the team to provide high level strategic and corporate support to the CYMHS reform program.

Existing and new services being planned and established include:

• Out of Home Care
• Youth Mental Health
• Youth Forensic Mental Health
• Statewide Community CYMHS.

The Role:

• Provides project leadership in the planning, development, and implementation of the recommendations of the Statewide Mental Health Services (SMHS) Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) review.
• Provides definitive high-level strategic advice to a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborates with the broader CYMHS leadership team and other CYMHS project managers to ensure that the delivery of strategic reform programs is consistent and integrated.
• Develops highly effective and productive relationships and manage networks with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Undertakes specific project management functions associated with the CYMHS Reform Program in a health services environment including CYMHS system linkages with external agencies.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

You will need

• Significant experience in developing and implementing change management programs and/or experience working at a strategic level implementing modern and contemporary practices within a best practice framework.
• Proven liaison and consultation experience and the ability to develop and maintain strategic partnerships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure the development and implementation of an integrated outcomes-focused project.
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication, decision making, conflict resolution and negotiation skills, and ability to foster support for change across a diverse employee base, with the proven capacity to motivate, develop and support staff through a positive change management process.
• Provide high-level advice and contribute to the formulation of strategies, plans, policies, systems, and processes for the development of evidence-based service delivery frameworks for CAMHS in accordance with the project implementation plan and relevant legislation, Government policy, contemporary practice, and quality guidelines.
• Provide leadership, establish goals and strategies, and drive the implementation and ongoing management of the CAMHS initiatives associated with the project.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of appointment:

Fixed Term, full time, day worker position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as possible until 30 June 2027.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary: $128,102 to $134,832 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022

Salary Packaging:

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

• Current Working with Children Registration

*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Satisfactory completion of an appropriate course of study from a recognised tertiary institution
• Current Driver’s Licence

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties:

• Senior Project Officer - CYMHS Reform Band 7.pdf

Application Guide:

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide (WORD)

How to apply:

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

*Applications from agencies will not be accepted for this role

For more information:

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Simone Caynes
Position: Program Manager, Strategic Development and Corporate Services
Phone: 0448 747 452
Email: [email protected]

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Applications close: 11:55pm on Sunday, 19 October 2025