Manager, Youth Lived Experience

3 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia The Royal Melbourne Hospital Full time
Overview

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS) provides dedicated mental health care to young people aged 12-25 in Melbourne's north and west, along with their families, carers, supporters and kin. PYMHWS is Victoria's first standalone public mental health service built exclusively around young people's needs, with decisions centered on what young people need. The service operates across sites in Melbourne's north and west and partners with Orygen to deliver seamless, person-centred care. The aim is to reimagine how mental health care is experienced, accessed, and delivered for youth.

For more information, visit pymhws.org.au

The Opportunity

The Manager, Youth Lived Experience is a unique leadership role in PYMHWS, supporting the continued development and continuous quality improvement of youth lived experience programs. The role values extensive experience across youth lived experience activities, including consultation, collaboration, co-design and peer work. You will provide operational management and support to specific lived experience roles, and provide lived experience expertise to the leadership group. You will guide the service as it grows.

Why Join PYMHWS
  • Be part of building a legacy for youth mental health in Victoria
  • Work alongside passionate, visionary leaders in a values-led organisation
  • Salary packaging options, up to $11,600 tax free earnings
  • 5 weeks annual leave
  • Employee wellbeing focused, access to EAP
  • Fitness Passport membership
  • Flexible, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
About The Role

The Manager, Youth Lived Experience provides leadership in youth lived experience across PYMHWS. This includes operational support to the Youth Peer Work Specialist and to the Youth Lived Experience Consultant, and guidance across the wider program regarding youth lived experience – including peer work, consultation, collaboration and co-design.

What You'll Do
  • Provide lived experience leadership and line management to the Youth Lived Experience Consultant, and the Peer Work Specialist
  • Provide lived experience leadership and line management to specified youth peer workers
  • Lead and guide improvement projects across bed-based, subacute and community programs
  • Lead and guide improvement projects that support the capacity of PYMHWS staff to collaborate with, and learn from, lived experience – including through consultation, collaboration, and co-design initiatives
  • Lead the development of approaches to youth lived experience consultation for 12 – 14 year olds
About You

Expertise drawn from your own lived and living experiences using the public mental health system. Experience engaging in lived experience consultation activities, with knowledge of different approaches to consultation, collaboration and co-design. Experience in delivering youth peer work, with knowledge of the Intentional Peer Support approach to peer work. Excited to share your expertise, and to learn with others.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're looking to be part of something truly meaningful—we'd love to hear from you. For a confidential discussion, contact Katherine Monson – 0401 449 660.

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Recruitment is ongoing, with interviews commencing as soon as suitable candidates are received. Advertising may cease prior to the closing date. Please APPLY NOW. To view the full position description, please visit our website and careers page.


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