Lived Experience

**Employment Type**:

- Temporary Part Time

**Hours per fortnight** - 64

**Job Category**:

- Other Professionals - Lived Experience

**Req Id -** 4580
- Join and contribute your skills, innovation and experience to the first public-funded Victorian regional Eating Disorders day program
- Work in a team that commits to the same culture we ask of group members, and includes collaboration, trust, learning, and a sense of belonging
- Work intensively with consumers and their families/supports to make a big difference
- Part time temporary position | 64 hours per fortnight | Contract until June 20, 2027

**About Barwon Health**
- Barwon Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia, providing care at all stages of life and circumstance. Services available through Barwon Health cover the full spectrum from primary care, community services, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, emergency and acute care. We serve more than 500,000 people through the efforts of more than 9000 staff and volunteers across more than 20 sites. Barwon Health is committed to developing a vibrant culture of education, training and research that advances health and wellbeing for all.

**About Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Services (MHDAS)**
- MHDAS provides integrated and recovery oriented mental health, drugs and alcohol assessment, treatment and community support to people of all ages within the Barwon region experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, mental health and drug & alcohol issues, and their families.
- Our service is internationally recognised for its innovative clinical programs and integrated models of practice that are client centred, accessible and family inclusive. We are fortunate to enjoy terrific internal relationships and have developed excellent partnerships with the local community that provide for seamless integrated care for our clients.
- MHDAS is entering a new phase of co-design of our service system with people who access our services and our wider community. This will build on our nationally recognized unique cultural approach to the challenges of recovery-oriented service delivery to redesign our service system.

**About the facility**
- Our major sites include University Hospital Geelong in Geelong’s CBD, the McKellar Centre precinct in North Geelong, Barwon Health North in Norlane, and residential aged care facilities spanning the region. Comprehensive mental health, community health and dental services are delivered through various programs across the Barwon South West Region, including Torquay and Colac.

The Barwon Health Eating Disorder Day Program (EDDP) is a group-based treatment program for people diagnosed with an eating disorder who require more intensive therapy and support. The vision of EDDP is to foster steps towards recovery through therapeutic groups, nutritional guidance, and individual support, all within a safe, compassionate environment. The program aims to empower individuals to reengage meaningfully in their lives and build sustainable recovery.

**About the role**

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a pioneering team delivering compassionate, evidence-based care to those impacted with eating disorders, while working in a supportive and innovative environment.
- A core part of this role is to work collaboratively within a dynamic multidisciplinary team which will include mental health clinicians, dietician, lived experience workforce, occupational therapist, exercise physiologist, psychiatrist and medical representation.

As guided by the broader team, the Senior Peer Worker will provide expert input into the development of the Eating Disorder Day program; supervision and mentoring of Peer Workers; one-on-one peer support and facilitate groups. The role will draw upon your own lived experience of an eating disorder and a recipient of public mental health or drug and alcohol services, to inform your practice. The role will contribute to MHDAS education activities designed to promote a greater understanding of peer work and the value of lived experience input into the service.

**About the culture**
- You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional and dedicated team who take pride in providing high quality services. We promote positive, respectful relationships and strong partnerships within the workplace. Grow and develop your capabilities with Barwon Health’s commitment to professional development.
- The Eating Disorders Day Program is an extension of the Barwon Health Eating Disorder Service (EDS), and will work alongside the EDS manager. The Day Program team will commit to building and sustaining the same culture we ask of group members, and includes collaboration, trust, learning, and a sense of belonging.

**Barwon Health staff benefits**
- Excellent working conditions with a high sense of job satisfaction.
- A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program.