Sydney, Australia: Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Policy, Brain & Mind Research Institute, School of Public Health, University of Sydney

Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Policy
Brain & Mind Research Institute
Reference No. 124446

The Brain & Mind Research Institute (BMRI), the University of Sydney in collaboration with the School of Public Health, the University of Sydney, has established a new Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Policy position. The BMRI, a highly respected research and clinical services institute, has attained a reputation for its unique capacity to blend rigorous, timely analyses with activities designed to enable policymakers, the media, and advocates to make use of its work. This new position will focus on emerging mental health reform efforts in Australia.

The Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Policy aims to inform and influence how governments and the private sector design and implement policy and programs in mental health. The key responsibilities include: public policy development and leadership in the advocacy of mental health as an integral part of the health portfolio; development and execution of the political strategy to engage all Australian governments to commit to the reform of mental health services; and advocacy on behalf of people with a mental illness in Australia and represent the interests of the mental health sector.

The position is available full-time or part-time, fixed term until March 2012, subject to the completion of a satisfactory probation period for new appointees. Membership of a University approved superannuation scheme is a condition of employment for new appointees.

Remuneration package: $104,161 - $119,995 p.a. (which includes a base salary Senior Lecturer Level C $88,017 - $101,489 p.a., leave loading and up to 17% employer’s contribution to superannuation)

For more information or to apply online, please visit http://positions.usyd.edu.au and search by reference number 124446. Specific enquiries about the role can be directed to Professor Ian Hickie on (02) 9351 0810 or email: ianh@med.usyd.edu.au General enquiries can be directed to Julie Small on (02) 9036 7870.

Closing Date: 16 March 2008