Lived Experience Coordinator

**This is a Permanent Full Time or Fixed Term Full Time appointment with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.** **Position Profile**: An opportunity exists for a Lived Experience Coordinator to join the team. You will work as part of the regional Pilbara Mental Health Service management team to lead and manage the development, planning, and implementation of the Lived Experience (Peer) Mental Health program of the Mental Health Service. You will provide line management, supervision, and support to Lived Experience (Peer) workers; undertakes training to the wider Mental Health Service team; and role models recovery to those around them, including clients and carers. **Area Profile**: The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia and one of the biggest in the world, providing health services to approximately half a million people, including 45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million square kilometre area. The organisation comprises seven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services and health centres located across rural and remote Western Australia. Our core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to country WA residents and visitors. **Employee Benefits**: In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements): - Access to salary packaging arrangements - Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance - Flexible working arrangements - Flexible leave arrangements **Eligibility to Apply**: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments). **Other Conditions**:WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process. Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision. Please note this recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further information. **For Further Job Related Information**: We encourage you to contact **Andra Woods on 0436 478 196**. WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. WA Health supports flexible working practices within the context of a quality health service. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds and vehicles. **Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.** Pay: $117,882.00 - $125,255.00 per year Work Location: In person