Consumers of Mental Health WA (CoMHWA) is the peak body for consumers of mental health services in WA. As a community based not for profit organisation, CoMHWA understands, listens and acts upon the voice of consumers of mental health and the wider community.

About the role

The Education & Peer Workforce Manager, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, develops, implements, manages and monitors education and training initiatives to support, increase and build the capacity of consumers, the sector and the Peer Workforce in WA. This position works collaboratively across the organisation, and closely with other key stakeholders and sector colleagues.

In this busy environment, you will be supported by an organisation made up of various subject-matter experts, including systemic advocacy, system navigation, independent advocacy and sector representation and leadership. Your work will be informed by on-going Consumer and sector engagement, focus groups, needs analysis, and contemporary education methods.

Mental health is a fast-moving sector, and this role will come with great variety and may see you lend a helping hand on projects and events throughout the year in addition to regular duties.

To be successful

Essential Minimum Requirements:

• It is a genuine occupational qualification of this position to have a lived experience of mental health/social and emotional wellbeing issues and recovery in accordance with section 66(s)(c) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with a strong team orientation and consumer focus.
• High level understanding of the Peer Workforce, Consumer education and the mental health sector in WA.
• Demonstrated management skills relevant to project planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Demonstrated capacity to work as part of a team on the basis of an ethos of collaboration, kindness, co-operation, respect and mutual support.
• Demonstrated skills/understanding of managing effective and efficient delivery of education and training packages.
• Ability to work autonomously, use initiative and provide leadership of a team to meet required outcomes.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills in order to develop strategies, ideas and opportunities for resolving issues.

Desirable:

• Experience in working with people with lived experience of mental health issues.
• Experience in working with people across a diversity of backgrounds.

Please visit our website for further information about our organisation: comhwa.org.au.

CoMHWA welcomes applications from people across a diversity of backgrounds (e.g. of culture, ability, gender/sexuality, age) and from people with additional life experiences relevant to mental health (e.g. experiences of homelessness or overcoming substance use challenges).

A position description is attached.