WHAT’S ON OFFER

• The Care Factor – Approachable and transparent management who provide clear communication. We appreciate and promote well-being in the workplace
• Culture – Positive and inclusive culture within a friendly team who care about professionalism, welfare, and the customer experience
• Pay and Benefits – negotiable, if employed NFP salary packaging options available, annual leave loading of 17.5%

Special Conditions

• Open to consultant arrangement or casual employment
• Referees are required and will be contacted for preferred applicant
• Use of company laptop if required
• Flexible working arrangements available

ABOUT US

Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council (VMIAC) is Victoria’s peak body for people who have a lived experience of mental health or emotional challenges. VMIAC is run by consumers, for consumers. VMIAC’s 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 undertake individual, group and systemic advocacy and their work includes research and evaluation, education and training, information provision and resource development, as well as limited specialist support programs. VMIAC have a strong and continuous focus on engagement with members and informing and supporting them in becoming empowered and having their voices heard.

Position overview

VMIAC is looking for a consultant to assist us to review and update all of our policies and procedures. This will be a up to six-months position commencing as soon as possible, based on 3 days per week.

Policies and procedures are an essential part of any organisation as they provide a roadmap for day-to-day operations. They ensure compliance with laws and regulations, give guidance for decision-making and streamline internal processes. At VMIAC we have developed a wide range of policies and procedures and need to ensure that they are still relevant given the current environment in which we are operating.

In the past three years VMIAC has moved from being a small advocacy organisation to one with a major role in the transformation of the mental health system in Victoria. Our polices need to reflect this role and our procedures need to assist us to be consistent and effectively organised.

The task will require answering the following questions:

• Is this policy well expressed and in good English?
• Is this policy or procedure still valid? 
• Is this policy or procedure being followed properly and if not how can this be addressed?
• Does it help satisfy VMIAC's legal and compliance standards? 
• Is this policy well aligned with VMIAC’s mission and values?
• Are there policies and procedures that are missing?
• How can we ensure that the policies and procedures are accessible and understood?

Essential Selection Criteria

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

The person will required include:

• Knowledge of the Mental Health system in Victoria
• Understanding of the role of VMIAC
• Understanding of the National Standards for Disability Services and Accreditation process
• Experience in developing policies and procedures
• Sound verbal and written communication skills
• Critical thinking and analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Capacity to organise information into a logical sequence and plan its implementation

THIS IS A LIVED AND/OR LIVING EXPERIENCE, CONSUMER POSITION

Applicants must be people with lived experience of mental health challenges, trauma, or emotional distress and/or who have accessed mental health or other related services specifically to support their mental well-being.

Applicants must consider themselves work ready; be capable of reflecting on how their own lived experience interacts with that of others; and be able to contribute to the development and implementation of collaborative ways of working.

Applicants can contact Narelle Fousketakis via email [email protected]using the subject line: Consultant - Internal Policy Review via EthicalJobs for further information.

If this sounds like you and you are as excited as we are by this opportunity, then we would love to hear from you!

For all other criteria please refer to the Position Description.

A position description is attached.