Project Consultant LE Carer

Job Description

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research, and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services. Position Details: Part-Time (4 days/wk) to June 2026 Lived Experience Worker - Level 4 Located at Ramsay Clinic Albert Road in the Women’s Recovery Network - WREN Frequent professional development opportunities and regular professional supervision About us: Alfred Mental & Addiction Health (AMAH) is responsible for the operation of services focusing on people with severe mental illness residing in the Inner South Eastern area of Melbourne. The single most important goal of AMAH is to create an environment that facilitates clinical recovery, supports individual recovery efforts, and strives to minimize service system barriers to the recovery process. The State-wide Services include WREN - Women’s Recovery Network Ramsay Albert Road Clinic and Ngami Wilam - Residential Eating Disorders Treatment Centre in Armadale. We recognize that women experiencing mental ill-health have specific needs that require tailored treatment and support that is trauma-informed and wellness-focused. WREN is a 30-bed facility located at Albert Road Clinic that will be run in a partnership between Ramsay Health and Alfred Health. About the Role: This is an exciting opportunity for a person with lived experience of supporting someone through mental health challenges, service use, and periods of healing/personal recovery to use their lived expertise to contribute to change within the delivery of mental health services and be involved in the leadership influencing the design and delivery of a new and innovative service model for women. The role will be an important component of the multidisciplinary leadership, working in partnership with the AMAH State-wide Services Director, Operations Manager, Consumer LLE Project Consultant, and Team Leader of Lived Experience Peer Work as well as the AMAH Carer Peer Workforce Development Manager and Carer LLE Director. Key Responsibilities: Educate – using Carer Lived Expertise, collaborate in the development and operationalization of WREN and Ngamai Wilam. Participate in the orientation and training of staff regarding the engagement of families/carers in service design and delivery. Establish – family/carer participation processes in collaboration with the Carer Peer Workforce, to facilitate feedback in service design and improvement. Evaluate – family/carer experiences using outcome measures and co-design approaches that guide research and understanding of how the delivery of support for families & carers can improve the safety and quality of service provision. Engage - with partner organizations to support a better understanding of the uniqueness and value of Carer Lived Experience Workers in collaboration with the AMAH State-wide Services Project Consultant (Consumer LLE), Senior Carer Peer Workers, and Team Leader for Lived Experience Peer Work. Qualifications/Experience Required: Lived experience as a family member/carer of a person experiencing mental health challenges. Experience in a Carer LLE Leadership role or demonstrated experience of minimum 2 years working from a Carer LLE perspective (i.e., carer peer worker within a mental health service or NGO). Understanding of co-design practices and experience in project management. Australian working rights. Current Working with Children Check and be willing to undergo a Background Check. Other Benefits: Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Maxxia. Flexible Health Insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance. On-site car & bike parking opportunities nearby at The Alfred, Deducted Pre-Tax. Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport Health and Fitness. Child Care Services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services. If this opportunity sounds like it is for you, click the APPLY button, include your resume and cover letter. For more information regarding the position, please contact Emily Stowell (Operations Manager, State-wide & Specialist Services) via email: Applications Close: 11pm AEDT, Sunday 9th February 2025 Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged. In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Website: #J-18808-Ljbffr