Multicultural Workforce Strategy report for Western Queensland

QAMH has secured funding to implement key actions from the Workforce strategy.

Implementing the Strategy

The workforce is the backbone of the Community Mental Health Sector, yet attracting and retaining them to meet demand has proven difficult.

With the support of Queensland Health’s funding commitment until June 2029, QAMH is implementing key actions from the Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Workforce Strategy 2024-2029. This Strategy addresses the specific workforce issues within the Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Sector and was launched on October 2, 2024

The Project – at a Glance

Purpose

QAMH’s Workforce Strategy Implementation Project 2024-2029 aims to support Queensland’s Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Sector build a modern, person-centered, and culturally safe workforce. This workforce will need the right skills and knowledge to support Queenslanders facing mental health issues across the full continuum of care. The project emphasises sector leadership, collaboration, research, and innovation.

Scope

Governance

Team Members & Reference Group Members

This team is responsible for executing various actions outlined in the strategy, addressing key areas such as core qualifications, traineeships, attraction and retention, workplace wellbeing, leadership development, and enhancing the sector’s value over the strategy’s five-year lifespan.

Yumi Stamet

Senior Advisor Workforce Projects

Jun Song

Multicultural Workforce Project Officer

Asha Keegan

First Nations Workforce Project Officer

Chelsea Jones

Workforce Project Officer

Deliverables

Here we provide an overview of the range of deliverables for this project. If we have started on the development of a deliverable, you will be able to click on a ‘learn more’ button to read more about our progress.

Audit of professional development opportunities

Awareness and recruitment campaign

Career pathway map

Core capability framework

First Nations workforce

Grow your own plan approach

Multicultural workforce

Professional development navigation/access mechanism

Supervision and mentoring framework

Traineeships

Worker wellbeing

Project timeline

This project is structured in three phases: Establish, Grow, and Flourish.

Establish

We are currently in the Establish phase (FY 2024–25 to FY 2025–26), focused on building foundational elements. This includes developing a Core Competency Framework, auditing professional development offerings, designing a traineeship model, and creating a “Grow Your Own Workforce” plan. We are also prioritising worker wellbeing and mapping career pathways. A Multicultural and a First Nations Reference Group will be formed to shape tailored strategies and ensure all deliverables support a diverse workforce.

Grow

Flourish

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