Lived Experience Worker Level 3

Austin Health

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
On-site
Lived experience mental health support
Trauma-informed care delivery
Recovery-oriented service delivery
Be the first Grade 3 lived experience worker in an established acute inpatient unit and help build and shape the lived experience program from the ground up

Job Summary

  • Be the first Grade 3 lived experience worker in an established acute inpatient unit and help build and shape the lived experience program from the ground up.
  • Work alongside a welcoming, experienced and supportive multidisciplinary team committed to compassion, dignity, hope, and continuous improvement.
  • Austin Health offers a variety of rewarding benefits including generous salary packaging, wellness initiatives, onsite childcare, and mentoring opportunities.

Matching Summary

Be the first Grade 3 lived experience worker in an established acute inpatient unit and help build and shape the lived experience program from the ground up.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • lived experience mental health support
  • trauma-informed care delivery
  • recovery-oriented service delivery
  • collaborative multidisciplinary teamwork
  • consumer advocacy and peer support
  • quality improvement initiatives

Nice-to-have

  • strong communication and documentation skills
  • boundary-setting skills
  • passion for cultural change
  • experience in acute mental health environment
  • mentoring and career development

Key Requirements

  • experience in designated lived experience role
  • reflective understanding of own recovery journey
  • commitment to trauma-informed care
  • ability to work in fast-paced acute setting
  • National Police Check
  • Working with Children Check if required

Work Rights

Not specified

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