• Location: MHLET (Hobart)
• Classification/Salary: SCHADS, Level 6
• Employment Status: 0.8 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (or as negotiated)
• Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
• Term: Fixed term contract to 30 June 2027

About the Position

This is a fixed term 0.8 FTE position to deliver the learning and development outcomes for participants in the Mental Health Lived Experience Tasmania (MHLET) ‘Self Empower Now’ project, which is funded via a grant agreement between the Commonwealth Department of Social Services and MHLET from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2027.

The position is based in MHLET’s Hobart office, with regular travel to North and North-West Tasmania.

The position is a fixed term contract position available from the date of employment until 30 June 2027.

MHLET is an organisation managed and governed by people with lived experience of mental ill-health and psychosocial disability. Lived experience of mental ill-health and/or psychosocial disability is an essential selection criterion for this position.

First Nations people; culturally and linguistically diverse people; LGBTIQA+ people; and people with intersecting disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Flexible working arrangements may be negotiated.

About MHLET

Mental Health Lived Experience Tasmania Inc. (‘MHLET’) is Tasmania’s lead organisation for people with a personal lived experience of mental ill-health and psychosocial disability.

MHLET is a member-based, independent, not-for-profit organisation that works with mental health consumers, people with psychosocial disability, the state mental health system, mental health service providers, disability service providers and the community to ensure that the voice of lived experience is heard in the planning and delivery of Tasmanian mental health services and psychosocial disability services.

MHLET and its members also work to counter marginalisation, discrimination, stigma and the sense of profound isolation that is often experienced by people living with mental ill-health and psychosocial disability.

People who work at MHLET have personal lived experience of mental ill-health and recovery. This enables deep understanding of the various needs and perspectives of mental health consumers and people with psychosocial disability, while recognising that everyone’s lived experience is unique.

MHLET is an organisation managed and governed by people with lived experience of mental ill-health and psychosocial disability. Lived experience of mental ill-health and/or psychosocial disability is an essential selection criterion for this position.

Flexible working arrangements may be negotiated.

A full Position Description is attached and can also be found on our website: www.mhlet.org.au. Go to to “Get Involved” and click on “Career Opportunities”.

Alternatively contact: [email protected] using the subject line: Learning and Development Coordinator - Self Empower Now enquiry via EthicalJobs or call the office and we will email it to you.