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Position Vacant - Executive Officer

We are seeking an experienced and committed Executive Officer who will be responsible for the overall management and operation of MHCC ACT.  

Position Title:
Executive Officer

Salary Range:
$80,000 - $90,000 (negotiable) + super and access to salary packaging

Hours:
Full time, 37.5 hours p/w

Duration:
12 months

Accountability:
The Executive Officer is accountable to the MHCC ACT Board through the President

Position Objective:
To lead MHCC ACT in its goal of providing high quality representational and peak body services on behalf of the ACT community mental health sector, which includes community organisations, consumers and carers.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting the Board with development and implementation of the Strategic Plan;
• Supporting the Consumer and Carer Caucus;
• Developing and maintaining relationships with the Board, MHCC ACT membership, and broader mental health community at a local and national level;
• Managing staff in accordance with the Strategic Plan, philosophy and policies of the MHCC ACT;
• Developing policy positions on issues relevant to the ACT mental health sector;
• Representing MHCC ACT on identified high level Government and community committees and advisory groups;
• Overseeing the implementation of projects to build the capacity and develop the workforce of the community mental health sector;
• Managing the financial affairs of the organisation, in close cooperation with the Treasurer;
• Negotiating contracts and ensuring adherence to requirements of funding bodies; and
• Other duties as negotiated with the Board through the President.
  
  

Application Instructions

To Download the Selection Criteria click here.

Applications containing a brief CV/resume, a statement addressing the selection criteria, and contact details of two referees are invited to be submitted by email in Microsoft Word format or in hard copy to:

E-mail
brooke.mckail@mhccact.org.au

Mail
MHCC ACT
Room 1.06, Level 1, The Griffin Centre
20 Genge Street
Canberra City  ACT  2601

Applications close COB Monday 30 January 2012

For any enquiries relating to this position, please contact Angie Ingram or Brooke McKail on 6249 7756

Position Vacant - Policy and Sector Development Officer

Position Title: Policy and Sector Development Officer

Salary Range: Multiple Enterprise Agreement, Level 6: $57,838-$62,027 (pro rata) plus 9% superannuation and generous salary packaging

Hours: full time/part time (negotiable)

Duration: 12 months, with possibility of extension

Accountability:
The Policy and Sector Development Officer will be responsible to the Policy and Sector Development Manager and the Executive Officer (EO) with regular supervision and performance reviews based on the job description and selection criteria.

Position Objective:
To assist MHCC ACT in its goal of providing high quality representational, sector development and peak body services for the ACT community mental health sector, which includes community organisations, consumers and carers.

Responsibilities:
As part of the policy and sector development team the successful applicant will:

• Represent MHCC ACT on identified government and community committees and working groups.
• Undertake timely policy analysis and preparation of reports.
• Work in close partnership with stakeholders to implement sector and workforce development initiatives.
• Coordinate workforce development and training initiatives.
• Support organisations in developing and implementing quality improvement processes.
• Work with mental health consumers and carers through the ACT Consumer Carer Caucus to provide input into MHCC policy and service development initiatives.
• Coordinate and facilitate identified forums and working groups hosted by MHCC ACT.
• Participate in and facilitate sector participation in ACT and national community mental health policy development and research initiatives.
• Undertake additional tasks as necessary and in consultation with the EO and Policy and Sector Development Manager.
  

Applications containing a brief CV/resume, a statement addressing the selection criteria, and contact details of two referees are invited to be submitted by email in Microsoft Word format or in hard copy to:

E-mail
admin@mhccact.org.au

Mail
MHCC ACT
Room 1.06, Level 1, The Griffin Centre
20 Genge Street
Canberra City  ACT  2601

Click here to view selection the criteria

Applications close COB Monday 5 February 2012.

For any enquiries relating to this position, please contact Brooke McKail on 6249 7756.

MHCC ACT Budget submission released

MHCC ACT has developed a submission to the 2012-13 ACT Budget. The submission is based on consultations with a broad range of stakeholders. In the submission MHCC ACT argues primarily for increased funding to expand current community sector services in a range of areas.

The funding priorities identified are:

• Priority 1: Deliver an allocation of 12% of the ACT Health budget to Mental Health and 30% of the ACT Mental Health Budget to the community mental health sector
• Priority 2: Enhanced Advocacy and Legal Support
• Priority 3: Implementation of ACT Comorbidity Strategy and enhancement of Dual Disability services
• Priority 4: Enhanced support for people transitioning out of institutions
• Priority 5: Enhancement of family-based Mental Health Early Intervention services
  
  

You can access a copy of the MHCC ACT Budget submission here.

Draft Workforce Development Strategy

Draft Workforce Development Strategy
MHCC ACT has drafted a workforce development strategy for the ACT community mental health sector, which is now released for comment.

This document has been developed by MHCCACT in close consultation with all stakeholders and it provides a roadmap to guide the sector toward becoming an even more inclusive and professional service provider.

The Strategy’s recommendations are in two parts; a new career structure model and a set of actions. The structure and the actions have also been designed to mesh with a new Qualifications Strategy which is being developed by MHCCACT.

Access a copy of the draft Workforce Development Strategy here.

If you have questions, comments or feedback please contact Ray Veldre on (02) 6249 7801 or email ray.veldre@mhccact.org.au

Review of the ACT Community Mental Health Sector

The Review of the ACT Community Mental Health Sector was released in June 2011. The Review contains an action framework with 14 recommendations to drive the development of the ACT community mental health sector.

The recommendations include a role for MHCC ACT in conducting a quality benchmarking project and skills audit of the sector, completing a mapping exercise of unmet demand, and developing tools to support the sector to become more sustainable.

A copy of the report is available at http://health.act.gov.au/health-services/mental-health-act/review-of-the-act-community-sector-of-mental-health-services

Please contact us if you would like to discuss the report, or its implementation further.

Membership 2011- 2012

We would like to invite you to renew your membership for the 2011-12 financial year.  

 

2011-12 Membership form available by clicking HERE!!

Please complete and return the form to Rachel via fax on 6249 7801, email admin@mhccact.org.au or by dropping in to our office.

 

February - March 2012 Training and Professional Development Calendar

The Training and Professional Development Calendar is produced bimonthly by the Youth Coalition of the ACT in partnership with the Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Association ACT (ATODA) and the Mental Health Community Coalition (MHCC) ACT.

The Training Calendar provides training and professional development opportunities for workers in the youth, alcohol and other drug, mental health, family support and community sectors. This calendar has an average distribution of over 400 in the ACT and surrounding areas to workers in these fields.

The next Training Calendar will be for April - May 2012. To include your training in this calendar, email admin@mhccact.org.au or call MHCC ACT on (02) 6249 7756 to provide the following details:

• Name of training / course
• Date(s) of training / course
• Contact person / phone number / email addresses for RSVP
• Cost of training / course

Click here to download the February - March 2012 Training & Professional Development Calendar

Paper copies of the Training and Professional Development Calendar are available at the MHCC ACT office.

Let's Talk – It's OK to Talk

ACT Suicide Prevention campaign 2011
For more information, resources, mythbusting facts and more click the Let’s Talk image to visit the ACT Health Directorate website