• Time Fraction: Part-time (0.2 FTE)
  
• Salary Range: $97,000 - $102,000 SCHADS Level 5 (pro rata) + superannuation
  
• Start Date: January 2025
• Duration: Until June 2026, with the possibility of extension
• Reports to: General Manager Connect Coordination Victoria and Workforce Supports
  
• Location: Flexible working arrangements available, with a base at Tandem in Collingwood
• Benefits: Generous not-for-profit salary packaging

About Tandem

Tandem was established in 1994 and is proud to be the trusted voice of family, carers and supporters in mental health in Victoria.
As the Victorian peak body with a sole focus on the needs and interests of mental health carers, Tandem’s role is to provide leadership, coordination and knowledge for the organisations and individuals who are working to improve outcomes for Victorian people living with mental health challenges, their family, carers and supporters.

Tandem is committed to ensuring that the importance of the contribution, expertise, experiences and needs of family, carers and supporters is recognised and addressed, and that they will be essential partners in recovery, service governance and delivery, planning, research, and evaluation.

Your Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team, as Tandem partners with the CLEW network, and has an impact on the implementation of mental health reforms across Victoria. This Co-Lead role will increase the capacity and capability of CLEW and Tandem to work in collaboration with 7 partner agencies to engage with the reform agenda and programs of work related to the lived experience workforce strategy, planning and structure with an emphasis on how it assists the development of the family carer lived and living experience workforce.

As a Project Lead, you’ll work collaboratively with our Co-Lead of the Community of Practice to:

• Coordinate and facilitate the Community of Practice for family/carer consultants.
• Deliver the specified project in accordance with the project plans and reporting requirements
• Support evaluation and reporting processes, including contributing to and preparing a final report capturing project learnings and recommendations.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to mental health reform and lived and living experience workforce development across Victoria.

Why Join Tandem?

At Tandem, you’ll be part of a dynamic and supportive team working to create meaningful change in the mental health sector. Here’s why you should consider this role:

• Collaborate on projects that empower and elevate the family carer lived and living experience workforce
• Flexible working arrangements to support caring responsibilities and work-life balance
• Join an organisation that values inclusivity, compassion, and the lived experience of families and carers

What makes me ideal for this role?

We’re looking for someone with:

• Lived experience as a family member, carer, or supporter of someone with mental health challenges, with at least two years in a designated carer lived experience role
• Knowledge of the public mental health system and services
• Skills in group facilitation and project coordination
• A passion for supporting and advocating for the family carer lived and living experience workforce
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, along with a collaborative mindset

Desirable (though not essential):

• Work experience as a Carer Consultant
• Independent travel capacity
• Experience with leading or co-leading projects including reporting

How to Apply

We’d love to hear from you! To apply, please send your resume and cover letter.

Please see the attached Position Description for more information about the role.

We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, as well as people of diverse genders, ages, cultural backgrounds and lived experiences.

Any questions? Let’s talk – contact Jen Bite on 03 8803 5555 or by email at [email protected] using the subject line: Project Lead - Lived and Living Experience Workforce Development Program enquiry via EthicalJobs.