Project And Policy Support Officer

 

Description:

Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol and Drug Services (MHJHADS) provides support to youth and adults via inpatient and outpatient settings, community health centres, justice health facilities and other community settings, including people’s homes. MHJHADS aims to be socially inclusive and operate within a recovery-focussed and/or harm minimisation approach.

The Senior Service and Transformation portfolio drives strategic reform and redesign for corporate and clinical services across the Division of MHJHADS.

The Project Support Officer will be accountable and responsible to the Senior Service and Transformation Director through a Performance Plan incorporating an individual Learning and Development Plan. They will work closely with the Senior Project Officer and the MHJHADS senior leadership team to achieve these Divisional transformational objectives and outcomes.

ABOUT YOU

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, or Questioning (LGBTIQ) are particularly encouraged to apply.

Behavioural Capabilities

  • Strong organisational skills with a high degree of drive
  • An expert communicator, adept at cultivating productive working relationships with a range of stakeholders.
  • Ability to be agile, flexible and respond to meet changing operational priorities.

Position Requirements/Qualifications:

Mandatory

  • Relevant experience working professionally in a project management or support field.
  • CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates and contingencies.

Desirable

  • Have an understanding of how the National Standards and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
  • Fulfil the responsibilities of this role as detailed in the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering With Consumers Framework and all other related frameworks.

Prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

  • Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
  • Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Working with vulnerable people (WWVP) registration (act.gov.au)
  • Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

Organization ACT Government
Industry Management Jobs
Occupational Category Project and Policy Support Officer
Job Location Canberra,Australia
Shift Type Morning
Job Type Full Time
Gender No Preference
Career Level Intermediate
Salary 114928 - 123710 | AUD  / Yearly
Experience 2 Years
Posted at 2023-02-01 11:52 am
Expires on 2024-12-05