At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and support community members using your lived experience in mental health.
- Company: Wellways, a leading mental health and disability support organisation.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, salary packaging, leave loading, and family support programs.
- Other info: Join a passionate team dedicated to transforming communities and supporting diverse individuals.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while promoting inclusivity and support.
- Qualifications: Relevant qualifications or experience in mental health and a valid driver's license.
The predicted salary is between 58 - 60 $ per hour.
At Wellways, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to contribute. 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.
About this Program
The 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. Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals are free, voluntary, and easy to access, with no referral required.
About the role:
Wellways 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. In 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.
You will need:
- Relevant tertiary qualification and/or demonstrated experience
- Current valid Driver’s License and the ability to undertake travel for the role
- Current Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Right to Work within Australia
- Satisfactory National Police Record Check (valid within the last 12 months)
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate
About Us
Wellways 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! Working with a diverse range of people, Wellways creates an inclusive community where everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential.
What we offer:
- A purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued
- An equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment
- Salary 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
- Meal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per annum
- Receive 17.5% leave loading every time you take annual leave
- Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
- Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program
Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement.
Lived Experience Lead in Bairnsdale employer: wellways
Wellways is an exceptional employer that prioritises inclusivity, community connection, and employee wellbeing. As a Senior Manager in the ACT, you will lead a compassionate, values-driven team dedicated to transforming mental health support while enjoying benefits like salary packaging and annual leave loading. Our supportive work culture fosters professional growth and encourages diverse perspectives, making it a rewarding place to build your career.
