Murray Primary Health Network – Shepparton VIC

Casual opportunity through to June 2027, with potential for extension

Tailoring support for headspace Outreach and headspace Plus service delivery

$61.08 per hour + 25% casual loading + super

Our office locations include Dja Dja Wurrung / Bendigo, Yorta Yorta / Shepparton, Millewa-Mallee / Mildura, or Wiradjuri / Albury.

The Opportunity

Lead the implementation of innovative youth mental health initiatives that improve access to care for young people across the Murray PHN region.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll help strengthen the regional mental health system by building partnerships, supporting service implementation and ensuring services are designed to meet local community needs.

This is a casual position offering an average of 15 hours per week, with flexibility for hours to increase or decrease based on project requirements. The project is currently funded until June 2027, with the potential for extension beyond this date.

Key Accountabilities

- Partner with headspace centres to establish and embed new outreach services in Kerang, Seymour and Bendigo as part of the expansion of Bendigo Plus.
- Work closely with local communities, young people and stakeholders to understand local needs and help shape services that respond to them.
- Build and strengthen partnerships across primary care, health services and community organisations to support successful service implementation.
- Lead stakeholder engagement and communication activities that foster collaboration and shared ownership of outcomes.
- Support headspace centres to prepare for service delivery, including operational readiness, licensing requirements and implementation planning.




- Help translate the headspace Model of Care into practice, supporting centres to establish sustainable and effective ways of working.
- Drive implementation activities to ensure recent services are delivered on time, within budget and in line with project objectives and Murray PHN's Strategic Plan.

About You

Taking a collaborative approach to partnership and project management, you'll work alongside communities, service providers and colleagues to improve access to mental health services for young people.

Key capabilities

- Deep knowledge of the headspace service model, with experience working with or for headspace centres.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to translate complex information for diverse audiences.
- Demonstrated experience leading the implementation of health, mental health or community service initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
- Strong service implementation and project management skills, including the ability to plan, coordinate and deliver activities that achieve project outcomes.
- Experience applying change management principles to support service establishment, implementation and adoption.
- Strong written communication skills, including the ability to prepare project plans, briefs, reports and stakeholder communications.





Applications close: Wednesday, 14 October at 11.59pm

Successful candidates will be required to provide two professional references, and complete background checks including a national criminal history check and verification of their right to work in Australia. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically precluded from employment. Each application will be considered on its merits.

Why Join Murray PHN?

- At Murray PHN, we know our people are our greatest asset. We offer a broad range of employee benefits designed to support your wellbeing, life balance and career growth.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements embedded in our work practices.
- Boost your take-home pay through NFP salary packaging benefits and novated leasing options.
- Additional wellbeing, volunteer and professional development leave provisions.
- Purchased leave options for greater flexibility and work-life balance.
- Health and wellbeing initiatives, including access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family.
- Generous paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers.
- Professional development and ongoing learning opportunities.
- Dedicated First Nations Cultural and Ceremonial Leave including 5 days paid and 10 days unpaid.
- Cultural and religious leave that supports employees to participate in significant cultural, community and faith-based activities.
- Meaningful work that improves health outcomes for local communities.

The Organisation

Murray PHN acknowledges its catchment crosses over many unceded First Nations Countries, following the Dhelkunya

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