• Seeking a Mental Health Project Officer (Lived Experience) Collaborative Centre – Part-time, fixed-term.
• Collaborative Centre – Royal Melbourne Mental Health Services (RMH MHS)
• Exciting new Consumer or Carer Lived Experience Project Officer role embedded in the Victorian Collaborative Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing consortium
• Collaborative partnership with University of Melbourne, including the Consumer Academic Program
• Contribute to the implementation of innovative evidence-based public mental health models of care
• Be supported by well-established LE workforce teams (consumer and carer), integrated across all levels of the organisation

The Royal Melbourne Hospital Mental Health Services

As one of the largest health services in Victoria, and a team of more than 10,000 strong, RMH provides a comprehensive range of specialist medical, surgical, and mental health services; as well as rehabilitation, aged care, outpatient, and community programs. We are a designated state-wide provider for services including trauma, and we lead centres of excellence for tertiary services in several key specialties including neurosciences, nephrology, oncology, cardiology, and virtual health.

We have a robust future ahead as the lead mental health service for the Victorian Collaborative Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing Service, and as adult mental health lead for the Statewide Trauma Service. These ground-breaking programs will drive mental health reform across the sector and will offer a wide range of opportunities for involvement of staff within the RMH MHS.

Our partnerships with multiple community and academic organisations support our program and enable a sophisticated learning structure, with a focus on research translation. We live by the value of equality within partnerships with individuals, community, and service partners. We put people first - leading with kindness and working together, we excel as one Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Your new team:

Collaborative Centre – RMH MHS

• Work as part of a network organisation with Royal Melbourne Hospital and the University of Melbourne as the lead partners with the Collaborative Centre
• Alongside the Best Practice Consortium lead, there is commitment to co-design and co-production of research projects
• As part of the wider RMH MHS Lived Experience workforce, you will receive discipline specific support and have opportunities to connect with other Consumer and Carer LE workers

Your success in this role, will be in your ability to

• This role will work alongside both clinical and lived experience teams, requires an understanding of how mental health services work, a resilient and positive approach, and effective communication skills.
• Ability to plan and implement translational research and best practice models of care collaboratively with diverse partners

Your Contribution

• Bring your confidence and desire to share your wisdom, knowledge, and expertise with a broader team.
• Utilise your lived experience and expertise in co-production to support and lead projects
• Bring a strong understanding of Consumer or Carer perspective work
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and Verbal) and capacity to build relationships with individuals and groups to drive coproduction and co design

Our Commitment to you

Here at The RMH we strive for excellence with a strong purpose that defines the work we do for our community – Advancing health for everyone, every day. This is the Melbourne Way.

We believe our success comes from our people. We are committed to the RMH being a great place to work and a great place to receive care. We have made a long-term commitment to strengthen our organisational culture through leadership, education and empowering our staff to Speak Up for themselves and each other.

This is a role where your passion and expertise can come together to create a truly defining career opportunity. It is a unique opportunity to help us transform the future of the RMH and ensure we continue to deliver world class healthcare.

The RMH is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community. Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.

Interested?

For a confidential discussion please connect via the details below.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working with Children Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.

A position description is attached.