At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and shape mental health services by incorporating Lived Experience insights.
- Company: Join Eastern Health, a leading public health service in Melbourne.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible hours, professional development, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace committed to high-quality care.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in mental health care while advocating for those with lived experiences.
- Qualifications: Must have personal experience with mental illness as a consumer or carer.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.
Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”. This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER.
A core commitment of Eastern Health’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Program is engagement of people with Lived and Living Experience across all aspects of service provision. Lived and Living Experience informs and shapes the work undertaken by the Program and, to ensure this is implemented to its full potential, this senior role will play a key role in ensuring the design, development and delivery of mental health service provision captures and includes the voices of those with Lived and Living Experience.
This is a designated Lived Experience role and, as such, the incumbent must have a direct experience as a consumer or carer/supporter of a person with mental illness who has required treatment in the Victorian public mental health system.
To be successful in this role you will possess:
- Demonstrated capacity to use Lived and/or Living Experience expertise to inform leadership, service development, quality improvement, policy, advocacy and organisational change
- Senior leadership experience within relevant healthcare or related sectors
- Extensive understanding of contemporary Lived and Living Experience practice
- Demonstrated ability to influence and partner effectively
- Formal qualifications in Peer Work, Mental Health Peer Work, Consumer Leadership, Health Management or other relevant fields
- Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience
- A strong commitment to high-quality care
- The ability to work as part of a diverse team
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook. Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, including:
- Mentor and Shadowing program
- Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
- Study and professional development leave
- Friendly & supportive teams
- Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Fitness Passport for work-life balance
- Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones
- Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
- Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
- Access to Private Health Insurance offers
- Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
- Cafes at all of our Hospitals
We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees. As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
Senior Leader, Lived & Living Experience Programs in Melbourne employer: Eastern Health
Eastern Health is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth. With modern offices in Richmond and excellent public transport links, employees enjoy a healthy work-life balance, enhanced by generous benefits such as five weeks of annual leave, flexible working hours, and access to extensive professional development opportunities. Joining Eastern Health means being part of a dedicated team committed to making a meaningful impact on the health and wellbeing of diverse communities across Victoria.
