Director of Lived Experience Workforce - Mental Health

Victorian Government

Melbourne

On-site

AUD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital

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Job summary

Austin Health is seeking a dynamic leader to champion lived experience within its Mental Health Division. You will contribute to strategic planning and advance consumer leadership across governance, operations, recruitment, and quality evaluation.

As a member of the executive team, you will drive collaboration with internal and external partners to place consumer voice at the centre of reforms and service delivery, delivering excellence in patient care.

Qualifications

Direct personal lived experience as a consumer of Victorian Public Mental Health services.
Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or extensive leadership experience in the mental health system.
Well-developed understanding of contemporary trends in mental health services from a lived-experience perspective.

Responsibilities

Oversee development of the lived experience voice across division activities including governance and workforce development.
Collaborate with the executive team to centre lived experience in reforms and opportunities.
Engage a wide range of stakeholders across internal and external partners.
You’ll join a supportive team focused on best-practice consumer care and service outcomes.