• 0.6 FTE
• SCHADS Level 6
• 12‑month contract

Help drive systemic change and elevate lived experience voices across Victoria’s homelessness sector. This role will play a central part in co-designing and delivering a statewide Lived Experience Strategic Action Plan, working alongside lived experience communities, SHS organisations, government partners, and CHP’s own Lived Experience Programs.

If you’re passionate about codesign, systems change, and strengthening the influence of people with lived and living experience of homelessness, this is your opportunity to make a sector-wide impact.

What you’ll do

• Lead mapping, in-depth consultation and the development of a sector-wide Vision and Strategic Action Plan for Elevating Lived Experience Voices and Impact
• Build and support a statewide network of SHS champions and cross-sector partners
• Establish and coordinate a sector Guidance Council for the plan
• Identify and follow-up relevant funding opportunities
• Drive early implementation projects and contribute to cross-team initiatives within CHP
• Strengthen relationships with lived experience communities and allied organisations

What you bring

• Experience leading multi-stakeholder projects in human services
• Strong codesign/coproduction capability
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to synthesise complex ideas
• A collaborative, strengths-based, trauma-informed approach

Lived experience of homelessness or intersecting experiences will be highly valued.

CHP Values:

Lighten the Load: We celebrate progress, support each other, and bring the energy and momentum to keep moving forward together.

Ignite Connection: We check in, show kindness, and create connections that build trust and belonging.

Forge the Future: We lead with courage, speak up boldly, own our decisions, and take action when it's needed.

Together as One: We act as one team, share knowledge openly, and achieve greater impact together.

Why join CHP?

• Strong collaborative culture and a shared passion for ending homelessness
• SCHADS 6 + 12% super
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 + $2,650 meal/entertainment
• 4 weeks annual leave + Christmas/New Year bonus leave
• Hybrid work options
• Preferred work pattern: Tue–Thu (flexible)

Questions?

Contact [email protected] using the subject line: Lived Experience Strategic Projects Lead enquiry via EthicalJobs before 3 June 2026.

To submit your application please click 'Apply Now' by midnight on the closing date.

A position description is attached.