The role 

Provide policy advice, coordinate and undertake a range of projects and associated strategic activities with a focus on mental health, alcohol and other drug (MHAOD) services to enable the successful achievement of the key priorities of Better Care Together: a plan for Queensland's state-funded mental health alcohol and other drug services with a particular emphasis on the Lived Experience (peer) Workforce.

The successful person

You will have demonstrated:

• High level strategic, conceptual and analytical skills and capacity to develop reports, discussion papers and submissions
• High level and demonstrated policy, planning and project management skills and the demonstrated ability to formulate and communicate strategic advice relevant to mental health alcohol and other drugs.
• Strong understanding or demonstrated ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of the mental health treatment service system including the complex interrelationships within the government, non-government and private sectors

Mandatory requirement:

• Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (QLD), there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to have lived/living experience of mental illness, service use and recovery.

About us

The Department of Health is responsible for the overall management of the public health system in Queensland.  We are an organisation that strongly believes in the need to work with people who value the goals of our organisation and who will thrive in our workplace.  Working at the Department of Health is about making a difference.

Clinical Planning and Service Strategy (CPSS) is a newly created division responsible for delivering clinical service strategy and planning, workforce strategy and planning and leadership, mental health strategy and planning and precision medicine and research functions to improve health services available to the Queensland community, optimise health gains, reduce inequalities, and maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of the health system. 

Benefits

• A fast-paced, challenging and supportive environment
• Competitive salary + generous superannuation and leave loading
• Flexible working arrangements
• Diverse work culture
• Career training and development

How to apply

To apply for this opportunity:

• Please submit your resume (including the details of two referees), and
• A short-written response (maximum 1-2 pages, dot points acceptable) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities would enable you to achieve the key responsibilities and meet the skill requirements of the role.