Job Description:

This is a Consumer Lived/Living Experience Position – you must state in your cover letter having a Lived/Living Experience of mental health challenges and of accessing mental health services. 

• Excellent benefits including salary packaging 
• East Melbourne location 
• Ongoing training and development opportunities 
• Friendly and supportive environment 
• Permanent part time 19 hours per week (0.5 FTE) 
• Salary Range $68,874 - $73,065 (pro-rata)

About the Role 

Under the direction of the Director Lived Experience Workforce and Strategy and in collaboration with the Consumer Reference Committee, other Consumer Consultant role and the Service as a whole, the Consultant assists in the improvement of the service’s responsiveness to consumer needs and to communicate the broad views of consumers to the mental health service and other relevant services.  The Consumer Consultant utilises co-production principles & the Consumer Perspective to advocate for systemic changes that enable & ensure a consumer; lens, perspective, and view, is included in service planning, delivery and implementation.

 Classifications for this position will range from MP32-MP35 Lived Experience Worker Level 2 Year 1-4 (salary range $68,874 - $73,065 per annum pro rata)

Your Contribution 

• You will have direct personal lived/living experience of mental health challenges and of accessing mental health services.
• Sound working knowledge of and a commitment to recovery-oriented practice in mental health rehabilitation, co-production principles and consumer perspective
• Commitment to consumer lived experience values & frameworks (e.g., social justice/human rights perspectives, consumer perspective, self-determination, relational, trauma informed, hope, equity, mutuality, authenticity)
• Working knowledge of systemic advocacy and how it differs to individual advocacy
• An understanding and working knowledge of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 and other relevant legislation.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with multiple key stakeholders both internal and external to St. Vincent’s Hospital (including consumers, nominated persons, carers, family members and community agencies).
• Ability to provide services appropriate to the needs of people from diverse backgrounds including those from a CALD background.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, including problem-solving, conflict-resolving, and sound oral and writing skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain respectful relationships whilst advocating for system change
• Demonstrated ability in active participation in projects and/or training, skills or experience in project management

What We Offer 

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay! 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities 
• Staff Health Centre 
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation 
• Career development & advancement encouraged 
• Culture of continuous improvement 

Working at St Vincent’s 

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence. 

Application 

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application. 

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. 
 
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve. 
 
Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM 
 
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations). 
 
 

Contact Details:

Director Lived Experience Workforce and Strategy, Sharon Williams, 0403716229, [email protected]

Alternate Contact:

Clarendon Manager, Drew Bishop, 03 9231 5443, [email protected]

Closing Date:

12 January 2025 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

Code of Conduct:

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