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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING WELLBEING SA

Wellbeing SA will drive the rebalancing of the health and wellbeing system from treating people when they become unwell to one that also promotes physical, mental and social wellbeing, prevents ill health and supports people to maintain wellbeing and lead healthier lives.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary 3

Wellbeing SA 4

Executive Director Mental Health and Wellbeing

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Employment Terms & Conditions

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How to Apply

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Visionary and Inspirational Leader • Promote Mental Wellbeing across the State • Establish strong stakeholder engagement and collaborative relationships

The establishment of Wellbeing SA is a commitment of the state government in its Better Prevention for a Healthy South Australia and Targeted Health Prevention policies, as the primary mechanism to deliver on commitments for a renewed focus and action on prevention. The Mental Health and Wellbeing Directorate is an integral part of Wellbeing SA and works to strengthen and support the mental health and wellbeing of South Australians. This Directorate also provides the Secretariat function supporting the three South Australian Mental Health Commissioners. An Executive Director Mental Health and Wellbeing is now sought to continue the important work of promoting mental wellbeing across the State, including the public and private mental health sectors, government and non-government and all other agencies and individuals that may have a role in providing services, supporting or caring for people with mental illness. The role will contribute to the implementation of the SA Mental Health Strategic Plan 2017 – 2022, the Wellbeing SA Strategic Plan 2020 – 2025 and the Suicide Prevention Plan 2022– 2025. This is an exciting opportunity to promote mental wellbeing and provide system leadership in prevention, to achieve state and national outcomes to improve the mental wellbeing of South Australians. If you believe you have the passion, commitment, and successful track record to:

• Lead and contribute to reform and continuous improvements in the area of mental health and wellbeing across South Australia;

• lead and contribute to policy development and implementation;

• develop and nurture key strategic partnerships and programs; and

• develop mental health strategic plans with people with lived experience of mental illness and their families and carers.

then this may be the role for you.



WELLBEING SA

A Balanced Health and Wellbeing System

Established as an attached office to the Department for Health and Wellbeing, Wellbeing SA will lead innovative system change to embed prevention across the life course and disease continuum, to improve physical, mental and social wellbeing and reduce the preventable burden of disease. Using a population health approach, Wellbeing SA will lead community-wide action on the determinants and risk factors of good health and wellbeing and models for care in the community.

Wellbeing SA will work across the disease continuum, in primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention to:

• Promote wellbeing and prevent risk factors in well people

• Identity people who have risk factors or an illness early so that it can be cured or best managed

• Ensure people who have an established disease receive the best care, close to their home and community

Wellbeing SA will:

• Lead – provide system leadership in prevention, the collection and use of data and evidence to inform practice and out of hospital strategies and services.

• Commission – fund approaches and services for prevention, health promotion and hospital avoidance. • Partner – work collaboratively with community and stakeholders to impact health and wellbeing and

coordination of care. • Deliver – support the implementation of evidence-based approaches for health promotion and

integrated community-based health care. • Prioritise – focus on priority settings and priority population groups who experience poorer health

outcomes and are at higher risk of preventable hospital admissions.

Wellbeing SA has three Directorates:

The Prevention and Population Health Directorate works to build better health outcomes and avoid or defer the onset of preventable disease and disabilities using population data and best-practice to develop evidence-based prevention and health promotion strategies. The Integrated Care Systems Directorate works across the health system to build innovative, evidence informed and integrated care and partnerships to deliver improved health outcomes for South Australians.



The Mental Health and Wellbeing Directorate works to strengthen and support the mental health and wellbeing of South Australians. It also supports the three Mental Health Commissioners in their work to implement the South Australian Mental Health Strategic Plan 2017-2022.

STRATEGIC PLAN 2020 - 2025

Vision 2040:

A balanced health and wellbeing system that supports improved physical, mental and social wellbeing for all South Australians.

Goal 2025:

Lead the system change required to support health and wellbeing and embed prevention across the life course Mission:

Build and maintain partnership for investment and take action to reduce the preventable burden of disease and injury and promote health and wellbeing. The plan outlines the five-year goal for the agency to lead the system change required to support health and wellbeing and embed prevention across the life course. There are three priority focus areas: • The early years • Mental health and wellbeing and suicide prevention • Chronic disease, integrated care, and injury prevention.

Underpinning the Plan and the work of Wellbeing SA are four strategic enablers: • Community engagement and participation • Partnerships • Evidence based action • Investment.

Implementation of the Plan will be in partnership with the community and stakeholders and include the delivery of priority actions to achieve improved health and wellbeing outcomes for South Australians. Over 250 staff, community members and organisations contributed to the development of the Wellbeing SA Strategic Plan, through workshops and written submissions.



EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING

POSITION PURPOSE

Reporting to the Chief Executive Wellbeing SA, the Executive Director Mental Health and Wellbeing is responsible for promoting mental wellbeing across the State, including the public and private mental health sectors, government and non-government and all other agencies and individuals that may have a role in providing services, supporting, or caring for people with mental illness.

This senior leadership role will contribute to implementation of the SA Mental Health Strategic Plan 2017- 2022, the Wellbeing SA Strategic Plan 2020-25, and the Suicide Prevention Plan 2022-2025. This includes establishing relationships with key stakeholders and partners to support the co-design, implementation, and evaluation of collaborative projects to support mental health and wellbeing reform in South Australia.

The Executive Director is responsible for leadership of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Directorate, which works to strengthen and support the mental health and wellbeing of South Australians and provides the Secretariat function supporting the three South Australian Mental Health Commissioners.

KEY RESULT AREAS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Executive Director Mental Health and Wellbeing’s key result areas include:

• Strategic Leadership and Reform - Leading and contributing to reform and continuous improvements in the area of mental health and wellbeing across South Australia.

• Strategic Planning and Evaluation - Providing leadership for and contributing to implementation of

the current SA Mental Health Strategic Plan 2017-2022, the Wellbeing SA Strategic Plan 2020- 2025 and the Suicide Prevention Plan 2022-2025.

• Operational Management - Ensuring effective management of financial, human and physical

resources within the Mental Health and Wellbeing Directorate, including allocating resources to support the SA Mental Health Commissioners.

View the full outline of major responsibilities associated with the key result areas in the Role Description.



SELECTION CRITERIA The Executive Director Mental Health and Wellbeing will demonstrate experience in the following criteria:

1. Demonstrable experience of leadership at a senior level in administration of health or related programs and complex project management, program evaluation and continuous improvement activities.

2. Successful experience in implementing a systems-based approach to improving mental health and wellbeing through working with partners and making effective use of assets and in the management of risk and increasing effectiveness and accountability of risk management strategies and organisational operations.

3. Significant experience working in and managing a complex health or wellbeing organisation in a climate of change, increasing the effectiveness and accountability of the organisation and its programs/services, with demonstrated success in delivering outcomes.

4. Experience in the preparation of high-level briefings, reports, policies and plans dealing with complex and sensitive issues.

Desirable experience and knowledge include:

5. Demonstrated experience managing change, with emphases on process re-engineering and team building techniques.

6. Recognised scientific and/or subject area expertise/experience in an area of mental health or wellbeing.

View the complete list of essential experience, skills and knowledge in the Role Description.

QUALIFICATIONS The incumbent must have an appropriate tertiary qualification in health, social sciences or a related discipline. Desirable Qualifications:

• An appropriate tertiary qualification in a health or business-related discipline or project management. • Post-graduate qualifications in a field relevant to health.



CHALLENGES

Major challenges currently associated with the role include:

• Developing effective stakeholder engagement processes in all strategic projects and ensuring use of co-design principles.

• Developing effective working relationships with the SA Mental Health Commissioners.

• Ensuring the SA Mental Health Commissioners receive the necessary Secretariat support from within the Directorate.

• Establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships, engagement, and ownership of mental wellbeing in South Australia by key stakeholders, particularly those with lived experience of mental illness.

• Ensuring delivery of outcomes within scope of responsibilities on time.

• Establishing and maintaining networks at state and national levels.

REPORTING & KEY RELATIONSHIPS The Executive Director Mental Health and Wellbeing directly reports to the Chief Executive, Wellbeing SA.

The Executive Director:

• Maintains close and effective working relationships with staff within the Mental Health and Wellbeing Directorate, across all Directorates in Wellbeing SA and the Office of the Chief Psychiatrist within the DHW.

• Provides the SA Mental Health Commissioners with administrative and executive support from within the Mental Health and Wellbeing Directorate to support implementation of the SA Mental Health Strategic Plan 2017-2022.

• Develops and maintains effective partnerships and works in collaboration with people with lived experience of mental illness and their families and carers, government agencies (Local Government, State and Commonwealth), as well as other key community stakeholder organisations including LHNs, Primary Health Care Networks, non-government organisations, other jurisdictions and the general public.

• Liaises with the South Australian Mental Health Commissioners through the Chief Executive, Wellbeing SA.



KEY DATA Staffing 18 FTE

Annual Budget $4.2 Million

Service Location Adelaide CBD

Useful Links Role Description Wellbeing SA Website Strategic Plan 2020 - 2025 Organisation Chart

https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/about+us/wellbeing+sa/wellbeing+sa

https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/337cc838-658a-48c2-b171-a6e05c2aeaad/20090.1+WellbeingSA-StrategicPlan-2020update-WEB.PDF?MOD=AJPERES&CACHEID=ROOTWORKSPACE-337cc838-658a-48c2-b171-a6e05c2aeaad-niPIUKI



EMPLOYMENT TERMS & CONDITIONS

REMUNERATION An attractive remuneration package within the SAES 1 range is

negotiable dependent on the successful applicants skills and experience.

CLASSIFICATION SAES -1

PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROBITY CHECKS Information on a person’s suitability for appointment is obtained for all appointments. Potential appointees will be asked whether there are any reasons why they should not be appointed such as: Information on a person’s criminal history and other associated probity checks will be sought from those candidates whose application has progressed to shortlisting for interview. Applicants unsure about the definition of disclosable criminal convictions or status of any criminal conviction may wish to seek legal advice in responding to the probity check questions. (A ‘disclosable’ conviction is one that is recorded by the court and has not been rehabilitated or spent under the Criminal Law (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act 1986 and, in the case of Commonwealth convictions, the Crimes Act 1914 (Commonwealth), and does not breach the confidentiality provisions of the Youth Justice Act 1992.)

It is mandatory that no person, whether or not already working in Wellbeing SA, may be appointed to a position in Wellbeing SA unless they have provided a satisfactory current Criminal and Relevant History Screening, as required by the SA Health Criminal and Relevant History Screening Policy Directive. For appointment in a Prescribed Position under the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act (2016), a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) is required from the Department for Human Services Screening Unit. For other positions, a satisfactory National Police Certificate (NPC) assessment is required. For ‘Prescribed Positions’ under the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act (2016), the individual’s WWCCs must be renewed every 5 years from the date of issue; and for ‘Approved Aged Care Provider Positions’ every 3 years from date of issue as required by the Accountability Principles 2014 issued pursuant to the Aged Care Act 1997 (Cth). Appointment is subject to immunisation risk category requirements. There may be ongoing immunisation requirements that must be met.



All Wellbeing SA staff are required to work in accordance with the Code of Ethics for South Australian Public Sector, Directives, Determinations and Guidelines, and legislative requirements including but not limited to: • Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA) and when relevant WHS Defined Officers must meet due diligence

requirements. • Return to Work Act 2014 (SA), facilitating the recovery, maintenance or early return to work of employees

with work related injury / illness. • Meet immunisation requirements as outlined by the Immunisation for Health Care Workers in South

Australia Policy Directive. • Equal Employment Opportunities (including prevention of bullying, harassment and intimidation). • Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017 (SA) ‘Notification of Abuse or Neglect’. • Disability Discrimination. • Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Act 2012 (SA). • Information Privacy Principles Instruction. • Relevant Awards, Enterprise Agreements, Public Sector Act 2009, Health Care Act 2008 and the SA Health

(Health Care Act) Human Resources Manual. • Relevant Australian Standards. • Duty to maintain confidentiality. • Smoke Free Workplace. • Valuing and respecting the needs and contributions of SA Health Aboriginal staff and clients and commit

to the development of Aboriginal cultural competence across all Wellbeing SA practice and service delivery.

• Applying the principles of the South Australian Government’s Risk Management Policy to work as appropriate.



HOW TO APPLY

The closing date for applications is Monday 25th October 2021 The reference number to include in your application is H21_3845 For a confidential discussion, please contact Principal Consultant, Liz Hlipala:

M: +61 (0)401 122 301 E: [email protected]

Please submit application documentation to Executive Search Coordinator, Natasha Tirado:

M: +61 (0)468 301 310 E: [email protected]

It Is standard practice for HardyGroup to acknowledge receipt of your application no later than the next business day. We request that if you do not receive the acknowledgement, you contact the search coordinator listed above as soon as possible after the 24-hour business period and arrange to resend your application if necessary. Your application must include:

1. Completed HG Application Form 2. Cover letter addressed to the Principal Consultant; 3. A written response addressing the key selection criteria, found on page 7; and 4. An up to date copy of your Curriculum Vitae

https://hardygroupintl.com/resources/search-candidate-form.pdf



REFEREES You will need to provide details of three (3) professional referees. To do so, complete the relevant fields in the Candidate Profile. You should carefully consider who you select to approach to provide reference advice. Your current manager must be included. It is customary for referee reports to be requested after interview and if you are the preferred candidate, your permission will be requested prior to contacting your referees.

PERSONAL INFORMATION HG complies with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), all applications are treated by HG in strict confidence, however in submitting an application you are extending permission to share your application with the Selection Panel.

Personal Information will be used to assess your suitability for appointment to this Positions Health Services. As part of the selection process, personal information will be dealt with in accordance with HG’s Privacy Policy and the Information Privacy Act 2009.

HANDLING OF OFFICIAL INFORMATION By virtue of their duties, Wellbeing SA employees frequently access, otherwise deal with, and/or are aware of, information that needs to be treated as confidential. Wellbeing SA employees will not access or attempt to access official information, including confidential patient information other than in connection with the performance by them of their duties and/or as authorised. Wellbeing SA employees will not misuse information gained in their official capacity. Wellbeing SA employees will maintain the integrity and security of official or confidential information for which they are responsible. Employees will also ensure that the privacy of individuals is maintained and will only release or disclose information in accordance with relevant legislation, industrial instruments, policy, or lawful and reasonable direction.

WHITE RIBBON Wellbeing SA has a position of zero tolerance towards men’s violence against women in the workplace and the broader community. In accordance with this, the incumbent must at all times act in a manner that is non-threatening, courteous, and respectful and will comply with any instructions, policies, procedures or guidelines regarding acceptable workplace behaviour.

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ROLE DESCRIPTION

Role Title: Executive Director Mental Health and Wellbeing Classification Code: SAES 1 Level Agency: Wellbeing SA Directorate: Mental Health and Wellbeing Role reports to: Chief Executive Wellbeing SA Role Created/ Reviewed Date: May 2021 Criminal History Clearance Requirements:

Aged (NPC) Child- Prescribed (DCSI) Vulnerable (NPC) General Probity (NPC)

Immunisation Risk Category Requirements:

Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances)

Category C (minimal patient contact)

ROLE CONTEXT

Primary Objective(s) of role:

Reporting to the Chief Executive (CE), Wellbeing SA, the Executive Director (ED) Mental Health and Wellbeing is responsible for promoting mental wellbeing across the State, including the public and private mental health sectors, government and non-government and all other agencies and individuals that may have a role in providing services, supporting or caring for people with mental illness.

This senior leadership role will contribute to implementation of the SA Mental Health Strategic Plan 2017- 2022, the Wellbeing SA Strategic Plan 2020-25 and the Suicide Prevention Plan 2022-2025. This includes establishing relationships with key stakeholders and partners to support the co-design, implementation and evaluation of collaborative projects to support mental health and wellbeing reform in South Australia.

The ED, Mental Health and Wellbeing is responsible for leadership of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Directorate, which works to strengthen and support the mental health and wellbeing of South Australians and provides the Secretariat function supporting the three South Australian Mental Health Commissioners.

The ED, Mental Health and Wellbeing will contribute to the promotion and provision of effective leadership, vision, and strategic initiatives of Wellbeing SA.

Direct Reports:

The ED, Mental Health and Wellbeing is responsible for the line management of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Directorate staff and has the following direct reports:

> ASO8 – Associate Director, Planning and Strategic Partnerships > ASO8 – Associate Director, Community Engagement > ASO8 – Associate Director, Suicide Prevention and Capacity Building > ASO6 – Senior Project Officer – Mental Health Commissioners > ASO4 – Executive Assistant

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Key Relationships/ Interactions:

> Maintains close and effective working relationships with staff within the Mental Health and Wellbeing Directorate, across all Directorates in Wellbeing SA and the Office of the Chief Psychiatrist within the DHW.

> Provides the SA Mental Health Commissioners with administrative and executive support from within the Mental Health and Wellbeing Directorate to support implementation of the SA Mental Health Strategic Plan 2017-2022.

> Develops and maintains effective partnerships and works in collaboration with people with lived experience of mental illness and their families and carers, government agencies (Local Government, State and Commonwealth), as well as other key community stakeholder organisations including LHNs, Primary Health Care Networks, non-government organisations, other jurisdictions and the general public.

> Liaises with the South Australian Mental Health Commissioners through the Chief Executive, Wellbeing SA.

Challenges associated with Role:

Major challenges currently associated with the role include:

> Developing effective stakeholder engagement processes in all strategic projects and ensuring use of co-design principles.

> Developing effective working relationships with the SA Mental Health Commissioners. > Ensuring the SA Mental Health Commissioners receive the necessary Secretariat support from within

the Directorate. > Establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships, engagement and ownership of mental

wellbeing in South Australia by key stakeholders, particularly those with lived experience of mental illness.

> Ensuring delivery of outcomes within scope of responsibilities on time. > Establishing and maintaining networks at state and national levels.

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Special Conditions:

> It is mandatory that no person, whether or not already working in Wellbeing SA, may be appointed to a position in Wellbeing SA unless they have provided a satisfactory current Criminal and Relevant History Screening, as required by the SA Health Criminal and Relevant History Screening Policy Directive.

> For appointment in a Prescribed Position under the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act (2016), a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) is required from the Department for Human Services Screening Unit. For other positions, a satisfactory National Police Certificate (NPC) assessment is required.

> For ‘Prescribed Positions’ under the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act (2016), the individual’s WWCCs must be renewed every 5 years from the date of issue; and for ‘Approved Aged Care Provider Positions’ every 3 years from date of issue as required by the Accountability Principles 2014 issued pursuant to the Aged Care Act 1997 (Cth).

> Appointment is subject to immunisation risk category requirements. There may be ongoing immunisation requirements that must be met.

>

General Requirements:

All Wellbeing SA staff are required to work in accordance with the Code of Ethics for South Australian Public Sector, Directives, Determinations and Guidelines, and legislative requirements including but not limited to:

> Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA) and when relevant WHS Defined Officers must meet due diligence requirements.

> Return to Work Act 2014 (SA), facilitating the recovery, maintenance or early return to work of employees with work related injury / illness.

> Meet immunisation requirements as outlined by the Immunisation for Health Care Workers in South Australia Policy Directive.

> Equal Employment Opportunities (including prevention of bullying, harassment and intimidation). > Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017 (SA) ‘Notification of Abuse or Neglect’. > Disability Discrimination. > Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Act 2012 (SA). > Information Privacy Principles Instruction. > Relevant Awards, Enterprise Agreements, Public Sector Act 2009, Health Care Act 2008 and the SA

Health (Health Care Act) Human Resources Manual. > Relevant Australian Standards. > Duty to maintain confidentiality. > Smoke Free Workplace. > Valuing and respecting the needs and contributions of SA Health Aboriginal staff and clients and

commit to the development of Aboriginal cultural competence across all Wellbeing SA practice and service delivery.

> Applying the principles of the South Australian Government’s Risk Management Policy to work as appropriate.

Performance Development:

The incumbent will be required to participate in the organisation’s Performance Review and Development Program which will include a regular review of the incumbent’s performance against the responsibilities and key result areas associated with their position and a requirement to demonstrate appropriate behaviours which reflect a commitment to the Public Sector values and strategic directions of Wellbeing SA.

White Ribbon:

Wellbeing SA has a position of zero tolerance towards men’s violence against women in the workplace and the broader community. In accordance with this, the incumbent must at all times act in a manner that is non-threatening, courteous, and respectful and will comply with any instructions, policies, procedures or guidelines regarding acceptable workplace behaviour.


Handling of Official Information:

By virtue of their duties, Wellbeing SA employees frequently access, otherwise deal with, and/or are aware of, information that needs to be treated as confidential. Wellbeing SA employees will not access or attempt to access official information, including confidential patient information other than in connection with the performance by them of their duties and/or as authorised. Wellbeing SA employees will not misuse information gained in their official capacity. Wellbeing SA employees will maintain the integrity and security of official or confidential information for which they are responsible. Employees will also ensure that the privacy of individuals is maintained and will only release or disclose information in accordance with relevant legislation, industrial instruments, policy, or lawful and reasonable direction.

Resilience:

Wellbeing SA employees persevere to achieve goals, stay calm under pressure and are open to feedback.

Key Result Area and Responsibilities

Key Result Areas Major Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership and Reform

> Leading and contributing to reform and continuous improvements in the area of mental health and wellbeing across South Australia.

> Developing effective working relationships with providers of mental health and wellbeing services in South Australia and nationally.

> Working alongside the SA Mental Health Commissioners to engage with the mental health sector and the community to promote the wellbeing of people who have mental illness and their families and carers and promote and facilitate the sharing of knowledge about mental health issues with the aim of increasing mental health literacy and decreasing stigma.

> Driving, supporting and facilitating research, including analysis of models used by other organisations nationally and internationally.

> Identifying appropriate measures that demonstrate the quality and the impact of the work of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Directorate.

> Facilitating cross-collaboration within Wellbeing SA to ensure integrated, effective and efficient delivery of priorities.

> Providing advice to the CE, Wellbeing SA regarding sound mental health and wellbeing policies.

> Encouraging personal and professional development which supports innovation, team building, creative partnerships and a commitment to public wellbeing and safety.

> Contributing to the development of strategy, effective corporate governance and risk management arrangements, development of staff and the overall performance of Wellbeing SA.

> Deputising for the CE, Wellbeing SA as necessary.

Strategic Planning and Evaluation

> Providing leadership for and contributing to implementation of the current SA Mental Health Strategic Plan 2017-2022, the Wellbeing SA Strategic Plan 2020- 2025 and the Suicide Prevention Plan 2022-2025.

> Working in partnership with the SA Mental Health Commissioners and the Office of the Chief Psychiatrist to develop future mental health strategic plans and subordinate plans with people with lived experience of mental illness and their families and carers.


> Driving a coordinated, prudent and cost-effective approach to mental health and wellbeing that is in line with Wellbeing SA priorities and government policy.

> Anticipating emerging issues and developing well considered and timely strategies to problem solve or create new opportunities.

> Enabling existing and emerging technology is factored into mental health and wellbeing strategies where relevant, including monitoring and analysis of progress of strategies that support delivery of Wellbeing SA priorities.

> Reviewing and enhancing organisational structures and intersectoral links that support mental health and wellbeing across South Australia and engaging with all stakeholders in the dissemination of evidence based and up to date information.

Operational Management

> Ensuring effective management of financial, human and physical resources within the Mental Health and Wellbeing Directorate, including allocating resources to support the SA Mental Health Commissioners.

> Working with the Wellbeing SA Business Manager to oversee and manage budget expenditure and prepare necessary business reports for the Directorate.

> Ensuring achievement of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Directorate’s expected outcomes with the maximum benefit achieved from resources.

> Fostering a positive work culture based on public sector values, Wellbeing SA Values and promoting effective customer service, learning and development, safety and welfare of employees, acknowledging differences and encouraging creativity and innovation.

> Working with the Wellbeing SA Manager, Workforce and Organisational Development to manage and oversee workforce related matters for the Directorate.

> Effectively identify and manage risks for the Mental Health and Wellbeing Directorate and contribute to the ongoing monitoring and review of the Wellbeing SA Strategic Risk Register with the Wellbeing SA Manager, Governance, Compliance and Performance with the support of the DHW Risk and Assurance Services Team.

> Representing Wellbeing SA in relevant state and national forums as required by the CE, Wellbeing SA.

> Establishing and maintaining contact with National and International networks of experts in relevant fields in relation to mental health and wellbeing.


Knowledge, Skills and Experience

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Educational/Vocational Qualifications > An appropriate tertiary qualification in health, social sciences or a related discipline.

Personal Abilities/Aptitudes/Skills:

> Demonstrated strong leadership skills and an ability to be forward thinking, innovative, to lead change and motivate and inspire others to work together as a team to achieve objectives and respond positively to change.

> Demonstrated ability to meet strict deadlines to deliver significant projects or initiatives to a high standard.

> Demonstrated high level interpersonal and leadership skills that foster credibility, trust and cooperation as well as highly developed communication skills, both verbal and written, enabling highly effective relationships to be established, difficult negotiations to be undertaken and problems to be resolved.

> Proven ability to analyse and conceptualise complex problem, interpret and communicate data and information concisely and formulate, execute and communicate appropriate solutions.

Experience > Demonstrable experience of leadership at a senior level in administration of health or related

programs and complex project management, program evaluation and continuous improvement activities.

> Successful experience in implementing a systems-based approach to improving mental health and wellbeing through working with partners and making effective use of assets and in the management of risk and increasing effectiveness and accountability of risk management strategies and organisational operations.

> Significant experience working in and managing a complex health or wellbeing organisation in a climate of change, increasing the effectiveness and accountability of the organisation and its programs/services, with demonstrated success in delivering outcomes.

> Experience in the preparation of high-level briefings, reports, policies and plans dealing with complex and sensitive issues.

Knowledge > Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of emerging directions in mental health and wellbeing

nationally and internationally, with a focus on health system funding, including Commonwealth and State funding arrangements and opportunities.

> Understanding of epidemiology and statistics, health systems, health promotion, health economics and health care evaluation, including contemporary population behaviour change methodologies.

> Knowledge of the political and socio-economic factors and determinants of health and wellbeing that impact on mental health and wellbeing.

DESIRABLE CHARACTERISTICS

Educational/Vocational Qualifications > An appropriate tertiary qualification in a health or business-related discipline or project management.

> Post-graduate qualifications in a field relevant to health.

Experience: > Demonstrated experience managing change, with emphases on process re-engineering and team

building techniques.

Knowledge > Recognised scientific and/or subject area expertise/experience in an area of mental health or

wellbeing.


Organisational Context

Organisational Overview: Established as an attached office to the Department for Health and Wellbeing, Wellbeing SA leads innovative system change to embed prevention across the life course and disease continuum, to improve physical, mental, and social wellbeing and reduce the preventable burden of disease. Using a population health approach, Wellbeing SA leads community-wide action on the determinants and risk factors of good health and wellbeing and models for care in the community.

Wellbeing SA:

• Leads – provide system leadership in prevention, the collection and use of data and evidence to inform practice and out of hospital strategies and services.

• Commissions – fund approaches and services for prevention, health promotion and hospital avoidance.

• Partners – work collaboratively with community and stakeholders to impact health and wellbeing and coordination of care.

• Delivers – support the implementation of evidence-based approaches for health promotion and integrated community-based health care.

• Prioritises – focus on priority settings and priority population groups who experience poorer health outcomes and are at higher risk of preventable hospital admissions.

Our Legal Entities: Wellbeing SA has been proclaimed as an attached office to the Department for Health and Wellbeing, under the Public Sector Act 2009. The Chief Executive Wellbeing SA is responsible to the Minister for Health and Wellbeing.

Wellbeing SA Challenges: South Australians generally experience good health and wellbeing with one of the safest and most advanced health systems in the world. However, like the rest of Australia and many other countries, South Australia is faced with significant challenges with an increasing and changing burden of disease and increasing health system demand, which has resulted in high utilisation of hospital services and rising health care costs.

Wellbeing SA has been established to deliver a renewed focus and action on prevention in South Australia and a broad understanding of wellbeing. The Wellbeing SA Strategic Plan 2020-2025 outlines the long-term vision to create a balanced health and wellbeing system that supports improved physical, mental and social wellbeing for all South Australians. The agency goal for the first five years is to lead the system change required to support health and wellbeing and embed prevention across the life course.

Directorate: The Mental Health and Wellbeing Directorate works to strengthen and support the mental health and wellbeing of South Australians. It also supports the three Mental Health Commissioners in their work to implement the South Australian Mental Health Strategic Plan 2017-2022.

Values South Australian Public Sector Values

The public sector values have been developed to make it easier for us to work together by forming a culture and a vision that we all share. > Service – we proudly serve the community and Government of South Australia > Professionalism – we strive for excellence > Trust – we have confidence in the ability of others > Respect – we value every individual > Collaboration and engagement – we create solutions together > Honesty and Integrity – we act truthfully, consistently and, fairly > Courage and tenacity – we never give up > Sustainability – we work to get the best results for current and future generations of South Australians


Code of Ethics

The Code of Ethics for the South Australian Public Sector provides an ethical framework for the public sector and applies to all public service employees: > Democratic Values - Helping the government, under the law to serve the people of South Australia. > Service, Respect and Courtesy - Serving the people of South Australia. > Honesty and Integrity- Acting at all times in such a way as to uphold the public trust. > Accountability- Holding ourselves accountable for everything we do. > Professional Conduct Standards- Exhibiting the highest standards of professional conduct.

The Code recognises that some public sector employees are also bound by codes of conduct relevant to their profession.

Approvals Role Description Approval

I acknowledge that the role I currently occupy has the delegated authority to authorise this document.

Name: Role Title:

Signature: Date: / /

Role Acceptance Incumbent Acceptance

I have read and understood the responsibilities associated with role, the organisational context and the values of SA Health as outlined within this document.

Name: Signature:

Date: / /

MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING DIRECTORATE ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE – AS AT SEPTEMBER 2021 VACANT

Executive Director 1.0 FTE

Associate Director –Community Engagement

1.0 FTE

Associate Director –Planning & Strategic Partnerships

1.0 FTE

Principal Project Officer0.7 FTE (0.4)

VACANTPrincipal Communications Advisor

1.0 FTE

VACANTPrincipal Project Officer

1.0 FTE

Executive Assistant 1.0 FTE

VACANTComms & Engagement Officer

1.0 FTE (casual)

Principal Project Officer 1.0 FTE (0.8 FTE)

Manager – Suicide Prevention & Capacity Building

1.0 FTE

Principal Partnerships Officer1.0 FTE (0.8)

Project Officer 0.5 FTE

Principal Project Officer 1.0 FTE

Principal Project Officer1.0 FTE

VACANTSenior Project Officer

1.0 FTEBushfire Mental Health Project

Contract Position

Principal Comm. Development Officer1.0 FTE

Principal Suicide Prevention Officer1.0 FTE

Senior Project Officer1.0 FTE

Senior Project Officer 0.6 FTE

Works to support the Office of the Premier’s Advocate for

Suicide Prevention.

Senior Project Officer 1.0 FTE (0.8)

Works to support the SA Mental Health Commissioners

VACANTPrincipal Project Officer

1.0 FTE

Project Officer 1.0 FTE

VACANTSenior Project Officer

1.0 FTE (casual)

Ongoing Position

Contract / Temporary Position

executive director mental health and wellbeing …

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