Listed By : Queensland Fire Department on 12 Dec 2024
Position: Manager [Mental Health Services] - FESSN - Cairns, Maryborough, Rockhampton
Status : Temporary Flexible Full-time
Tenure Period : 6 Months
Possibility of Extension : Yes
Classification : PO5
Division : People & Culture
Work Unit : FESSN
Location : Cairns, Maryborough, Rockhampton - Can be negotiated based on candidate
Closing Date : Midnight 5 January 2025
Reference No : QLD_QFD_20379_24
Current Queensland Fire Department employees and volunteers must apply via their internal careers site.
About Us
The Queensland Fire Department (QFD) provides fire prevention, preparedness, and response services to fire in the built and landscape environments, as well as scientific and specialist capabilities to Queensland communities. The QFD provides a multi-hazard emergency response, including road crash rescue, bushfire, hazardous material, technical and vertical rescue, severe weather incidents, remote and swiftwater rescue, and functions supporting community safety outcomes.
The department encompasses Queensland Fire and Rescue (QFR), Rural Fire Service Queensland (RFSQ), and the broader department which works together to pre-empt, prevent, mitigate, and manage the consequences of fires and other emergencies on Queensland communities and support our large volunteer membership across the state.
The QFD is focused on reframing its relationship with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities, and organisations through the Path to Treaty, Closing the Gap, and building our cultural capability.
Purpose of the Role
Psychological and Support Services (PaSS) facilitates a holistic approach to the management of the psychological, emotional, and spiritual health and wellbeing of QFD members. As part of the PaSS, the Fire and Emergency Support Services Network (FESSN) team works collaboratively with other statewide stakeholders to deliver specialised prevention and intervention services to enable a wellbeing-focused culture and deliver positive mental health outcomes to all staff and volunteers.
Reporting to the Executive Manager, Psychological and Support Services, you will be a key leader in the implementation and delivery of overarching mental health programs within specific regions, ensuring the department meets its obligations to the mental health of its people while working to achieve optimal mental health outcomes. You will be responsible for providing leadership and delivery of best practice mental health services and programs for staff, volunteers, and family members, in collaboration with Program Managers for a consistent statewide approach. This can include but is not limited to triaging people matters, delivery of short-term solution-focused counselling, and delivery of training.
Key Requirements
Mandatory Requirements:
* Registered psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency; or
* Mental Health accredited member of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
Highly Desirable Requirements:
* Qualifications in a relevant field of post-graduate study (e.g., Organisational Psychology) would be highly regarded.
* Knowledge of, or ability to quickly acquire and apply knowledge of Queensland Mental Health Service delivery, legislation, policies, plans, and strategies related to mental health information development.
* Experience leading a mental health service delivery team and/or program within a large and complex government sector organisation.
* Experience in the development and delivery of evidence-based interventions to manage proactive mental health initiatives and in the mitigation of psychosocial risk.
Your Key Accountabilities
Your part in the ongoing success of our department, in supporting frontline services, will see you responsible for a variety of work, including, but not limited to:
* Lead, manage, and contribute to the delivery of best practice mental health services and programs for QFD staff, volunteers, and family members (e.g., triaging people matters, delivery of short-term solution-focused counselling, and delivery of training).
* Utilise data drawn from regional service delivery statistics and stakeholder consultation to develop regional positive mental health plans with specific deliverable actions and measurable outcomes.
* Work collaboratively with Program Managers to provide consistency, governance, and continual development of FESSN services statewide.
* Lead regional support networks (Peer Support and Chaplaincy) including day-to-day triaging of crisis support to meet effective service delivery objectives.
* Deliver training, events, and workshops for regional workforce, Peer Support Officers, and other relevant cohorts to promote positive outcomes across the region.
* Research and prepare complex submissions, briefs, reports, and correspondence relating to psychological and support services across the department and industry, in accordance with departmental requirements and governance.
* Establish and maintain collaborative networks and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to promote positive outcomes for QFD.
* Represent the department on committees, working groups, and whole-of-government forums to build awareness and ensure a consistent approach relating to wellbeing.
Capabilities
To determine your suitability for the role, you will be assessed on the following Leadership Competencies for Queensland behavioural profiles that link to the “key accountabilities” for this role:
Leadership Competency Stream – Program Leader (leading teams and/or projects)
Vision:
* Leads strategically
* Stimulates ideas and innovation
Results:
* Drives accountability and outcomes
Accountability:
* Fosters healthy and inclusive workplaces
* Demonstrates sound governance
Once you join us, we will want you to exemplify the QFD shared values.
Please contact Paul Appleby, A/Executive Manager on phone 0437 867 571 or email paul.appleby@qfes.qld.gov.au.
You can also visit our website to find out more information about joining our team.
How to Apply
Please refer to the QFD Public Service Application Guide [All PS Classifications/Streams and Senior Officer] for information on how to apply for this role and contact us to discuss any reasonable adjustments if required.
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