Intake Advocate, Independent Mental Health Advocacy

3 weeks ago

Geelong, Australia Victoria Legal Aid Full time

**About this role**:

- **Part time (0.6FTE) ongoing**:

- **Salary based on experience, range: $74,426 - $98,901 pro rata, plus super**:

- **Up to $15,900 in salary packaging and hybrid WFH & office model**

**About the role**:
Reporting to the Manager, IMHA you will provide an intake service to people at risk of or on compulsory treatment orders, assist people to understand and exercise their rights and to enable them to participate in decisions about their treatment, care and recovery. You will respond to enquiries from users of the program, mental health organisations and services including, but not limited to; hospitals, peer support workers, social workers, lawyers, caseworkers and other advocates.

This position will require you to work on a rotating seven-day roster including weekends as required.
- This role is based at our Geelong office on_ _Wadawurrung Country. _

**About you**:

- Strong communication and negotiation skills, with an ability to quickly build trust and rapport with a diverse range of consumers and internal and external stakeholders.
- A deep understanding of the challenges impacting Victorians when accessing mental health support services, and an ability to ‘stand up' on behalf of consumers.
- A flexible, patient and supportive approach while remaining transparent. You will be a creative problem solver with either mental health support.

If you bring mental health consumer experience, we would love to hear from you.

**About Victoria Legal Aid**:
We provide legal representation to those who need it most. With over 1000 staff employed in 15 offices across Victoria, we help people with their legal problems by providing information, advice and education with a focus on the prevention and early resolution of legal problems.

Our clients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds and foster a work culture that's inclusive as well as diverse. Your unique ideas and perspectives are valued so that we best represent the people we serve.

**Employee benefits**:

- Focus on work-life balance including flexible working arrangements
- Hybrid work from home & office model
- Training and professional development opportunities
- Excellent salary packaging options including General Expenses up to $15,900, Meals & Entertainment up to $2,650 and Novated Leasing

**How to apply**:
For further information review the attached position description or contact Belinda Brady, Manager, IMHA on (03) 9093 3701.

**Applications close by 11.59pm on Sunday 19 May 2024.**

**Other relevant information**:
VLA is committed to putting the safety and wellbeing of children first.

**Job details**:
**Job Reference**:

- VG/2521**Location**:

- Multiple Locations**Work Type**:

- Ongoing - part time**Job Function**:

- Community Services**Classification**:

- VLA3 - V3AO5C**Salary Range**:

- $76,426 - $98,901**Job Duration**:

- Ongoing**Date posted**:

- 03-May-2024**Application Close Date**:

- 19-May-2024

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