Senior Consumer Consultant

Stvincenthhc

Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
Base: $76,086 - $83,169 py pro rata; bonus/equity:...
Lived experience of mental health challenges
Consumer engagement and advocacy
Co-production and co-design principles
The Senior Consumer Consultant will advocate for consumers of SVMH, utilising consumer perspectives and expertise to uphold the human rights of individuals

Job Summary

  • The Senior Consumer Consultant will advocate for consumers of SVMH, utilising consumer perspectives and expertise to uphold the human rights of individuals.
  • The role offers excellent benefits including salary packaging, ongoing training and development opportunities, and a friendly and supportive environment.
  • St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Matching Summary

The Senior Consumer Consultant will advocate for consumers of SVMH, utilising consumer perspectives and expertise to uphold the human rights of individuals.

Salary

Base: $76,086 - $83,169 per annum pro rata; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Salary packaging, fitness passport, employee counselling, professional development

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lived experience of mental health challenges
  • Consumer engagement and advocacy
  • Co-production and co-design principles
  • Recovery-oriented practice
  • Training design and delivery
  • Multidisciplinary teamwork
  • Mental Health and Wellbeing Act knowledge

Nice-to-have

  • Conflict resolution skills
  • Interpersonal communication skills
  • Culturally competent service provision
  • Quality improvement project experience
  • Peer supervision experience
  • Commitment to continuous improvement

Key Requirements

  • Direct lived experience of mental health challenges
  • Minimum 2 years experience as Lived Experience Worker
  • Current Victorian driver’s license
  • Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check
  • Understanding of Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022
  • Tertiary qualification (desirable)
  • Intentional Peer Support Training (desirable)
  • Consumer Perspective Supervision Training (desirable)

Work Rights

Not specified

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