Workforce resources (by capability)

The Our workforce, our future capability framework outlines the knowledge and skills required to deliver safe and effective care, support and treatment in the Victorian mental health and wellbeing system. This page brings together practical resources that support priority workforce capabilities across Victoria’s mental health and wellbeing system.

Resources are grouped by capability to make it easier to find tools, guides and practice supports that are relevant to your role and context. Over time, this space will continue to grow as additional resources are reviewed and added.

These resources include materials developed by the Collaborative Centre and selected resources from partners where these support shared workforce development priorities.

15 capabilities for mental health workforce

1. Embedding responsible, safe and ethical practice
2. Working with Aboriginal consumers, families, and communities
3. Working with diverse consumers, families, and communities
4. Understanding and responding to trauma
5. Understanding and responding to mental health crisis and suicide
6. Understanding and responding to substance use and addiction
7. Understanding and responding to family violence
8. Working effectively with families, carers and supporters
9. Delivering holistic and collaborative assessment and care planning
10. Delivering compassionate care, support and treatment
11. Promoting prevention, early intervention and help-seeking
12. Supporting system navigation, partnerships and collaborative care
13. Enabling reflective and supportive ways of working
14. Embedding evidence-informed continuous improvement
15. Working effectively with digital technologies

How to use this page

You can browse resources by capability area to find:

• guides and practice tools
• frameworks and reference materials
• toolkits and learning resources
• resources informed by Lived and Living Experience

Not every resource will suit every role or setting. People are encouraged to use their professional judgement and local guidance when applying resources in practice.