As a senior policy advisor with Mental Health Victoria you will have a unique opportunity to shape the State’s mental health policy agenda and play a critical role in helping Mental Health Victoria to achieve its policy and advocacy goals, notably the successful implementation of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System.

Position accountabilities

• Provide high-quality, original, timely advice and responses to emerging issues in mental health
• Research, coordinate and prepare reports, policy submissions, policy papers, and other publications
• Support and/or lead the co-ordination of engagement activities including webinars, consultations and events with MHV members and stakeholders
• Engage with mental health organisations representing a diverse range of stakeholders to inform policy responses
• Represent Mental Health Victoria on local, state and national committees to advocate on mental health issues, as required.

Key selection criteria

• Prior experience in a fast-paced public policy role, with strengths in policy writing, analysis and development
• A solid understanding of the Victorian mental health landscape, or demonstrated experience in a similar health or community services sector
• Highly developed research and analytical skills for identifying key issues relevant to Mental Health Victoria’s policy work
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively to a range of diverse audiences and to produce high quality submissions, reports and position papers
• Tertiary qualification in relevant field (for example, Public Health, Public Policy, Law, Social Work).