Lead - Mental Health and Wellbeing Initiatives

About Us

Brisbane North PHN is committed to improving health outcomes through strong partnerships and innovative primary health care solutions. Were an organisation that values Integrity Diversity Courage Collaboration and Impact and were looking for someone who shares those values.

About the role

Explore and lead initiatives that support the achievement of the goals of the regional plan for mental health alcohol and other drugs and suicide prevention 2025-2030.

Key responsibilities

• collaborate with government health services community organisations and internal teams to lead regional mental health and wellbeing strategies aligned with local needs and system priorities
• facilitate stakeholder engagement using best-practice and human-centred design approaches to embed the joint regional approach ()
• develop implement and oversee quality improvement initiatives and cross-sector projects that are evidence-based scalable and responsive to community needs
• lead design and manage data collection and analysis processes to support evaluation and needs assessment to strengthen regional commissioning and quality improvement practices
• champion authentic lived and living experience participation in shaping and evaluating regional initiatives
• support achievement of deliverables for key initiatives including Brisbane North PHNs Reconciliation Action Plan and the South-East Qld First Nations Health Equity Strategy
• provide guidance and coordination to the Regional Planning team to ensure effective delivery of priorities.

About you

Within the context of the key outcome areas described above the ideal applicant will demonstrate the following:

Qualifications and experience

• tertiary qualifications in a health or community related field with significant experience in mental health including knowledge of local state and national mental health policies.
• proven expertise in mental health service delivery and quality improvement including identifying gaps prioritising needs and leading initiatives across collaboratives and working groups.
• strong stakeholder engagement skills with experience working alongside the lived and living experience community carers priority populations (e.g. LGBTIQ Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples veterans culturally and linguistically diverse) and community leaders.
• demonstrated ability to build partnerships and coordinate multi-stakeholder projects including government and non-government organisations.
• project management capability in population health or wellbeing programs coordinating resources and reporting to achieve outcomes.
• excellent communication data analysis and problem-solving skills with the ability to work both independently and within on-site or remote teams.

Other

A current drivers licence is desirable and use of a personal vehicle may be required including travel between workplaces. Work-related mileage will be reimbursed at relevant rates.

You may be required to work flexible hours. The role may include evening/weekend commitments for which time off in lieu is provided.

Why Join Us

At Brisbane North PHN youll be part of a values-led team where people and purpose come first. We offer meaningful work that directly contributes to better health outcomes in our community alongside a supportive and flexible work environment.

Heres what you can expect:

We offer meaningful work a values-led culture and a strong focus on people. Benefits include:

• Purpose-led work that delivers real community impact
• Hybrid flexible work and wellbeing support
• Salary packaging with generous NFP tax concessions
• 5 weeks annual leave 17.5% leave loading
• Annual PD funding to support your growth
• Modern office-based Northside of Brisbane
• Access to EAP for you and your family

Ready to Make an Impact

Apply now with your resume and a brief cover letter (max. 2 pages).

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• This is a 11-month max term contract

Applications will be reviewed as received and we may close the advertisement prior to the closing date 22/09/2025 if a suitable candidate is identified.

Brisbane North PHN is committed to diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds people with disability and those with lived and living experience of mental illness.