About VMIAC

VMIAC is the peak Victorian non-government organisation for people with lived experience of mental health issues or emotional distress. We work from a right based perspective.

Our vision is A world where all mental health consumers stand proud, live a life with choices honoured, rights upheld and these principles are embedded n all aspects of society.

We undertake individual, group and systemic advocacy and our work includes research and evaluation, education and training, information provision, as well as limited specialist support programs.

VMIAC is owned, governed, managed and staffed by people with a lived experience.

www.vmiac.org.au

THIS IS A LIVED EXPERIENCE POSITION

Applicants must have lived experience of mental health issues or emotional distress and of being a consumer of mental health services as well as an understanding of the consumer movement and its underlying principles. Applicants must consider themselves to be work ready at a senior leadership level.

Position overview

We are looking to fill the role of Membership Lead which has been developed to further strengthen our connection to consumers/members across Victoria and to support them to make their voices heard in communities and across the mental health system. It is a very significant time for the consumer movement with the Victorian Mental Health Royal Commission and implementation of recommendations, and the national Productivity Commission Report on Mental Health. The Membership Lead will play a significant connecting and enabling role in an environment characterised by fast-moving change.

This position is responsible for leading membership engagement and growth, and implementing VMIAC’s program for strengthening the lived experience voice. Working across teams and initiatives it will ensure the member/consumer voice underpins VMIAC’s advocacy work.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and managing the VMIAC consumer register which matches and supports consumers to a broad range of representational roles;
• Growing and supporting the VMIAC membership and ensuring reach and access across Victoria;
• Co-designing and co-producing with members an annual program of events that fosters connection and sharing of expertise and experience;
• Forging partnerships and alliances with other consumer groups including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LQBTQI+ and culturally and linguistically diverse communities; and
• Co-designing and supporting consultation processes.
• The role will manage the VMIAC membership team and report to the Deputy CEO.

People interested in applying are encouraged to contact Bryony Wilson with any enquiries: [email protected] using the subject line: Membership Lead - Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs, or 03 9380 3900 or 0450 527 751.

A position description is attached.