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We warmly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with lived experience of mental health challenges or disability, people from multicultural backgrounds, and people who identify as LGBTIQA+. We recognise that diverse experiences and perspectives strengthen our workforce and the communities we support.\nAbout this Program\nThe Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals are an important part of Victoria’s reformed mental health and wellbeing system. In Bairnsdale & Orbost, Wellways, Gippsland Lakes Complete Health and Latrobe Regional Health are working together to offer an easy way to access care and support for people aged 26 years and over who are experiencing mental health concerns - including people with co-occurring alcohol and drug support and care needs and their family, carers, and supporters.\nMental Health and Wellbeing Locals are free, voluntary, and easy to access, with no referral required.\nAbout the role:\nWellways is seeking a passionate and experienced Lived Experience Lead to embed lived experience principles across the Mental Health & Wellbeing Local Service. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be a key member of the Local Service Leadership Group, providing consumer perspective leadership, discipline-specific supervision and practice development. You will champion the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based and co-produced services that are inclusive, participant-led and responsive to the diverse needs of the community, including people who may experience barriers to accessing support.\nIn this role, you will support and develop the lived experience workforce through supervision, learning and development, while promoting human rights and recovery-oriented models of care across the service. You will collaborate with the leadership team to ensure participant and community feedback is ethically collected and used to inform service improvements, address gaps in support and enhance the experience of participants, carers and families. You will also strengthen connections between the Lived Experience Governance team and service staff, fostering a culture of inclusion, collaboration and meaningful lived experience representation in mental health care.\nYou will need:\nRelevant tertiary qualification and/or demonstrated experience\nCurrent valid Driver’s License and the ability to undertake travel for the role\nCurrent Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check\nRight to Work within Australia\nSatisfactory National Police Record Check (valid within the last 12 months)\nNDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate\nAbout Us\nWellways connects people, strengthens families, and transforms communities for individuals of all ages experiencing disabilities or challenges to their social and emotional wellbeing. A leading for purpose mental health and disability support organisation operating nationally, our services span mental health, disability and community care and reach more than 7000 people each year!\nWorking with a diverse range of people, Wellways creates an inclusive community where everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential.\nWhat we offer\nA purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued\nAn equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment\nSalary packaging up to $15,899 enables you to spend a portion of your salary before it is taxed to pay for things like rent, mortgage repayments, car leasing\nMeal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per annum\nReceive 17.5% leave loading every time you take annual leave\nPaid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment\nAccess for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program\nFor a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Lee Brien, \n Once you APPLY click her for a copy of the position description\nWellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement.\nIf you’d like to know more about our reconciliation commitment, click here Reconciliation | Wellways\nJob Description Summary\nThe Lived Experience Lead, employed by Wellways, is responsible for embedding lived experience principles across our practice at the Mental Health & Wellbeing Local Service. This role is vital for ensuring that all participants are supported, included and able to access participant-led and holistic mental health care. The Lived Experience Lead is a key role within the Local Service Leadership Group and reports to the Operations Manager.Culture\nWe’re passionate about our work, which is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding.All ofourteams work to ensure everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. 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