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Advocate Officer

Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council
  • 12 Months Full Time Fixed Term Contract
  • This is a lived experience consumer positions

Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council (VMIAC) is the peak Victorian non-government organisation for people with lived experience of mental health or emotional issues. VMIAC provides individual, group and systemic information and advocacy along with specialist peer support, research and evaluation, education and training.

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 in all aspects of society.

VMIAC is looking for one (1) Advocacy Officer with passion, energy and enthusiasm for working in our Advocacy Team.

Key Selection Criteria Advocacy Roles:

  • A lived experience of mental health issues is essential for this role.
  • Knowledge or experience of the issues facing consumers of mental health services.
  • Knowledge or experience of mental health issues is essential for this role.
  • Tertiary education in community services, community development or other relevant areas or an equivalent combination of experience, education or training.
  • Demonstrated experience delivering advocacy services within community development programs, in Mental Health.
  • Demonstrates a commitment to consumer participation at an individual, group and organisation level.
  • Experience communicating, collaborating with and representing a diverse range of people in both and individual and a group setting.
  • Demonstrated ability to understand and apply legislation and policies, including the ability to identify issues, problem solve and negotiate.
  • Strong organisational skills with an ability to effectively plan work to meet objectives and also manage the needs of consumers.
  • Demonstrated written communications skills with experience writing letters, reports, case notes and submissions.
  • Sound verbal communications skills and professional presentation.
  • Intermediate skill in Microsoft Office and experience working with a client database is essential.
  • A current Victorian Driver's Licence and is prepared to travel for work purposes
  • Current Police Check and Working with Children Check

Applications received earlier than the closing date may be assessed, interviewed and offered employment prior to the closing date.

For further information regarding these positions, please contact Maggie Toko on (03) 9380 3900.

For more information please refer to our website www.vmiac.org.au.

A position description is attached.

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