POSITION SUMMARY:

The General Manager, System Performance and Monitoring will support the establishment of this new statutory authority within the mental health and wellbeing system, under the direction of the incoming CEO, overseeing a team of data scientists and analysts while working closely with data stewards and system custodians. The focus of the role will be to work with the CEO and Commissioners in establishing the Commission's approach to monitoring and reporting on the performance, quality and safety of the mental health and wellbeing system and the government's progress in implementing the recommendations of the Royal Commission.

You are

• An experienced executive, bringing expertise in successfully implementing performance monitoring and reporting approaches, preferably within health or human services contexts
• Able to contribute positively to executive discussions and decision making that advance achievement of organisational objectives
• Experienced in building partnerships and maintaining trusting stakeholder relationships
• Committed to ensuring partnership with people with a lived experience of mental illness and psychological distress, and with their families, carers and supporters, at every step of the reform journey
• Able to lead the delivery of complex and innovative programs of work requiring performance and interpretation of qualitative and quantitative analysis
• Able to operate in a complex and dynamic regulatory, policy and service environment in the public interest

Mandatory Vaccination Policy

The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its workers and clients. As it is an essential element of any role within the department that employees be able to attend work onsite and to do so safely, employees are required to be up-to-date with their vaccinations against COVID-19 as a condition of their employment. This requirement applies unless they have a medical condition which means they cannot be vaccinated against COVID -19. Therefore, the department will ask any prospective employee, who has been identified as the preferred candidate for a role within the department, to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination status prior to any offer of employment being made. If a prospective employee has a relevant medical condition which means they cannot be vaccinated against COVID-19, they should contact the department to discuss their individual circumstances.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applicants are encouraged to apply online, submitting a cover letter and a current resume. For this position, you are not required to address each of the key selection criteria in a separate written document.

Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including national police check and misconduct screening. Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.

Victorian Public Sector employees and other JSE-eligible applicants will receive priority consideration for this role and are encouraged to apply directly via the Jobs & Skills Exchange (JSE).

For further information please visit the Department of Health. Click 'Apply Now' to submit your interest in this position.