Director Lived Experience

1 month ago

Upper Mount Gravatt, Australia Wellways Australia Limited Full time

Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

  • Are you a lived experience leader keen to be part of an executive team?
  • This is a new, unique and exciting opportunity to strengthen lived experience across the organisation
  • Influence the broader mental health sector for both participants and workforce

About Wellways

Wellways Australia is a leading national mental health, disability service provider and carer organisation, supporting individuals, families, and communities to achieve their hopes and potential. We are deeply committed to strengthening the voices of those with lived and living experience and expertise, in shaping the future of mental health services.

To further our purpose and strategic ambitions, we are seeking a passionate and experienced Director Lived Experience to lead the development and implementation of our Lived and Living Experience Strategy across all aspects of our organisation.

About the opportunity

The Director Lived Experience ensures that the voices of lived and living experience are central to our strategy, governance, operations, workforce, business development, recruitment, quality, and evaluation.

This newly created position reports directly to the CEO and is a key member of the executive team. Working closely with the Lived and Living Experience Authority, the Board, as well as a range of internal and external stakeholders, the successful candidate will lead and coordinate this pivotal strategy.

Some key deliverables and responsibilities of the role include:

  • Lived Experience Strategy Development
  • Change Management
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Coproduction and Codesign Processes
  • Inform Peer Workforce Development
  • Team Leadership
  • Project Management

To thrive in this role, you:

  • Have publicly disclosed personal lived experience of mental health challenges, with demonstrated lived experience expertise suitable for an executive role.
  • Have equivalent experience or a relevant tertiary qualifications (minimum 5 years).
  • Provide examples of your leadership experience within an executive team, particularly in periods of significant organisational change.
  • Demonstrate your understanding of discrimination and importance of the inclusion of a diverse range of voices.

The role is based at Fairfield (Victoria) however location is flexible for the right person.

Other essential requirements:

  • Right to work within Australia
  • Current valid Driver’s Licence and the ability to undertake some travel
  • NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate
  • Satisfactory National Police Records Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children's Check

What we can offer you:

  • A purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued
  • An equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment
  • Salary packaging up to $15,899 enables you to spend a portion of your salary before it is taxed to pay for things like rent, mortgage repayments, car leasing
  • Meal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per annum
  • Receive 17.5% leave loading every time you take annual leave
  • Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
  • Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program

If you are passionate about leading meaningful change in mental health services and championing the inclusion of lived and living experience voices, we encourage you to apply.

We're not just offering a job - we're inviting you to be a part of an inclusive, supportive, and purpose-driven community where your well-being and success matter most.

To view the full Position Description and submit your application with Resume and Cover Letter, click APPLY.

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Nicole Kondogiannis, Director People & Culture via email at: nkondogiannis@wellways.org. Please include the job title in the subject line.

Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement.

Job Description Summary

An exciting new role where you will use your lived and living experience and expertise to help shape the future at Wellways.

Contract End Date

02/01/2030

Culture

We’re passionate about our work, which is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding. All of our teams work to ensure everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. We know that people are unique and the experts on their life and are not defined by impairments, diagnosis or labels. We aim to specifically promote safety and inclusivity for LGBTIQ+ and First Nations communities.

How to Apply

This is your opportunity to join a values based, growing, innovative and nationally recognised organisation with over 2,000 staff members across 93 sites.

Please select "Apply" below to complete your application.

Applications Close

10/11/2024

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