Lived Experience Sector Partnerships Officer

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Ongoing - Full-time

**Salary**: $97,955 - $111,142

**Grade**:VPS 4

**Occupation**:Education and training

**Location**:Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

**Reference**:VG/1879395

The Collaborative Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing is a Victorian public entity led by a unique Co-CEO partnership and governed by an independent skills-based Board who report to the Minister for Mental Health. The Collaborative Centre is deeply committed to achieving its vision of better mental health and wellbeing for all Victorians through collaborating and learning together. In partnership with people with lived and living experiences, our core purpose is to translate evidence into innovation and effective practice and collaborate with the workforce and researchers towards our common goal of driving groundbreaking change to Victoria's Mental Health and Wellbeing system.
**About the role**:

- The Lived Experience Sector Partnerships Officer will support a diverse range of activities related to policy and program development, project management and stakeholder engagement. They will also provide secretariat support functions for key lived and living experience advisory and governance groups within the Collaborative Centre. Drawing on lived and living experience principles, the successful applicant will work as part of a team to support a range of lived experience workforce initiatives.
- Supporting the development of lived and living experience workforce policy and strategy will be a key focus for this role, as will establishing and maintaining partnerships with stakeholders and identifying and coordinating expert advice.
- The Collaborative Centre is a growing organisation operating in a fast-paced, high-output environment where priorities can shift quickly. We are seeking a high-performing individual who can confidently navigate changing demands, reprioritise tasks with ease, and maintain clarity and focus under pressure

**About us**:

- At the Victorian Department of Health we want a future where Victorians are the healthiest people in the world. A Victoria where our children and people thrive, our workplaces are productive and safe, and our communities are more connected.
- We see it as our job to support Victorians to stay healthy and safe. And to deliver a world-class healthcare system that ensures every single Victorian can access safe, quality care that leads to better health outcomes for all.

**About you**:

- An experienced project officer with an understanding of mental health and or alcohol or other drug (AOD) sectors?
- Able to work under pressure to meet timelines, ensuring a high level of quality and accuracy in your work?
- Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail?
- An excellent communicator who can forge strong connections with key agencies and stakeholders?
- To view further information about the role including key contact details and the advertisement closing date please click on the position description attached. Advert closes 1st September 2025.

**What we offer**:

- The opportunity to perform meaningful work, making direct contributions toward enabling Victorians to be the healthiest people in the world.
- A wide range of growth and development opportunities within the department and wider Victorian Public Service & Sector.
- A strong commitment to work-life balance, including a diverse array of flexible working arrangements.

**How to apply**:

- Applications should include a resume and a cover letter. Click the ‘Apply' button.
- Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and other pre-employment checks. Information provided will be treated in the strictest confidence in line with our Privacy Policy.

- Applications close Monday 1 September 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted
- 18 August 2025