- Date:
- 5 Dec 2023
Our workforce, our future sets out the collective knowledge, skills and ways of working the mental health and wellbeing workforce needs to deliver quality care, support and treatment.
The framework puts consumers, carers, families, and supporters at the centre of care. It also acknowledges and values the breadth of expertise and experience across the workforce.
First released in December 2021, Our workforce, our future (previously known as the Mental Health and Wellbeing Workforce Capability Framework) provided an overview of the principles and capabilities required of the multidisciplinary and evolving workforce. It was developed in response to recommendation 58 of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System.
This revised version includes further detail to support different roles and levels within the mental health and wellbeing workforce. It also includes outcome statements and information to support reflective practice.
Our workforce, our future will be used to inform workforce development planning, enhance professional learning delivery and support the design of multidisciplinary teams across the mental health and wellbeing sector.
Foreword: Our workforce, our future
Victoria's mental health workforce is at the heart of our mental health and wellbeing system – a fact recognised by the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System.
Introduction to the capability framework
The framework is a foundational resource for Victoria’s mental health and wellbeing workforce.
Structure of the capability framework
The framework includes three core components: safe and supportive working environments, principles, and capabilities.
A safe and supportive working environment
This capability framework seeks to build cultures of curiosity, collaboration and care through evidence-informed practice.
Principles
The common values, approaches, attitudes and ways of working that guide all practice.
Capabilities
The knowledge and skills required to deliver safe and effective care, support and treatment in the Victorian mental health and wellbeing system.
Glossary: Our workforce, our future
Definition of key terms used in the capability framework for the mental health and wellbeing workforce.
Guides and resources
Access a range of resources to help your workforce embed Our workforce, our future.
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