• 1 FTE - Full time - fixed term contract to 30th June 2024 with possible extension dependent on funding
• Starting ASAP
• Be part of a friendly, supportive, and committed team
• This is a SCHADS Level 6 position plus superannuation
  
• Salary Packaging options available
• Office currently located in Prahran
  
• Flexible working arrangements

THIS IS A LIVED 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 to be work ready; be capable of reflecting on how their own lived experience interacts with that of others; and be able of contributing to the development and implementation of collaborative ways of working.

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.

What’s on Offer

• Work Life Balance – hybrid working options available
• The Care Factor – Approachable and transparent management who provide clear communication. We appreciate and promote wellbeing in the workplace
• Culture – Positive and inclusive culture within a friendly team who care about professionalism, welfare, and the customer experience
• Pay and Benefits – SCHADS Award Level 6, NFP salary packaging options available, annual leave loading of 17.5%, laptop provided

Position Overview

The LLEW Training Coordinator will support the delivery of Lived and Living Experience Workforce Development Program initiatives at VMIAC in collaboration with our seven partner agencies and the Department of Health. Initiatives coordinated by this role will include but is not limited to:

• Delivery of eCPR, Alternatives to Suicide and Hearing Voices training
• Development and delivery of curriculum outlined in the Our Future report.

The successful applicant will have expert training coordination and/or delivery experience, along with a passion for professional relationship development. People with an interest or skills in project management are also strongly encouraged to apply.

Key Objectives

• Lead and develop project plans related to consumer workforce training and professional development.
• Ensure project plan objectives and deliverables are being met within set timeframes.
• Work closely with the LLEW Development Program partnered agencies, the Department of Health and other stakeholders.
• Develop participant enrolment and support processes.
• Ensure feedback and evaluation processes are occurring in line with project plans.

About you

Key selection criteria (applicants to address this in application)

Essential:

• Lived or living experience of mental health challenges, trauma or emotional distress (as outlined above)
• A positive, ‘can-do’ approach with a passion and commitment to achieving the best outcomes for the consumers and consumer workforces.
• Effective communications skills, with demonstrated relationship management and stakeholder engagement experience.
• Efficient and effective time management skills including a demonstrated ability to prioritise work under limited supervision to meet timelines.
• A strong team player committed to achieving team outcomes and deliverables.
• Intermediate to advanced skills and competence in Microsoft Office.

Desirable:

• Experience coordinating, developing or delivering training and/or skills development programs.
• Experience and/or training in co-production and co-design
• Experience and/or formal qualifications in project management
• Skills and experience in working with diversity including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA+ and CALD communities.

References and checks, probationary period

• Preferred candidates are required to complete and/or provide Police and Working with Children checks prior to final confirmation and commencement of employment
• Referees are required and will be contacted for short listed applicants
• This role is subject to a probationary period of six months.

Applicants can contact Tash Gore via email [email protected] using the subject line: using the subject line: Lived and Living Experience Workforce Training Coordinator enquiry 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.