Base: $76,086 - $83,169 py pro rata; bonus/equity:...
Lived experience of mental health challenges
Consumer advocacy and engagement
Co-production and co-design principles
The Senior Consumer Consultant will use their lived experience and expertise to advocate for consumer rights and embed consumer perspectives into mental health service practices
Job Summary
The Senior Consumer Consultant will use their lived experience and expertise to advocate for consumer rights and embed consumer perspectives into mental health service practices.
The role offers excellent benefits including salary packaging, ongoing training, a supportive environment, and a focus on wellbeing initiatives.
SVHA encourages diversity and inclusion and provides a healthy work/life balance with opportunities for professional development.
Matching Summary
The Senior Consumer Consultant will use their lived experience and expertise to advocate for consumer rights and embed consumer perspectives into mental health service practices.
Salary
Base: $76,086 - $83,169 per annum pro rata; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Salary packaging, fitness passport, professional development
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Lived experience of mental health challenges
Consumer advocacy and engagement
Co-production and co-design principles
Recovery-oriented practice
Mental health service navigation
Interpersonal and communication skills
Microsoft Office proficiency
Nice-to-have
Training and education delivery
Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Conflict resolution skills
Culturally competent service provision
Quality improvement project involvement
Supervision of lived experience workers
Key Requirements
Direct lived experience of mental health challenges
Minimum 2 years as a Lived Experience Worker
Victorian driver’s license
Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check
Understanding of Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022