Details - Senior Fellow - Head of Practice and Service Development

• Continuing
• Full Time Position
• Academic Appointment Level C or D ($135,721 - $178,768 + 17% Superannuation)
• Position based in Brunswick, The Bouverie Centre

The Head of Practice Development & Service Development (PSD) is responsible for developing, leading, and managing The Bouverie Centre’s workforce development and implementation operations. This is an academic role and includes teaching and research duties.

About the position

The Head of PSD reports to the Centre Director, sits on the Executive Management Team and acts as the Deputy Director when required. The position is responsible for delivering PSD’s objective to build family-inclusive capability across mental health and allied services.

A key responsibility of this role is engaging external service and research partners to procure and lead implementation projects and translational research. The role actively works across the Centre’s research, academic, and clinical programs.

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this position, you will need to have:

• An ability to develop and sustain robust working relationships with a diverse range of industry partners and stakeholders
• An understanding of practice change and implementation science, particularly as this applies to mental health and related fields
• Clinical experience, preferably in working with families in mental health or a related field
• Knowledge of research design appropriate to workforce and implementation research
• Proven experience in running large-scale workforce training projects
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop staff teams to deliver high-quality and innovative training and consultation services

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

The Bouverie Centre - https://www.latrobe.edu.au/research/centres/health/bouverie

How to apply

Closing date: Tuesday 21^st of January 2025, 11:55pm

Recruitment Enquiries: recruitment@latrobe.edu.au

Position Enquiries: Prof Jennifer McIntosh Jenn.McIntosh@latrobe.edu.au

Position Description below:

 PD - Lvl C Head PSD.pdf

 PD - Lvl D Head PSD..pdf

Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

• Cover letter addressing the selection criteria;
• An up-to-date resume

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants 
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005.  If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.