• Part Time (38 hours per fortnight), ongoing role based at Coburg & Prahran
• Join a dedicated team with supportive leadership
• Deliver training to a range of professionals, carers, voice hearers and families.

About the opportunity

As the Training Coordinator, Lived Experience Workforce, you will lead the coordination, promotion and delivery of Lived and Living Experience training, namely the Hearing Voices Approach training. This will be delivered to a range of professionals (including mental health practitioners and peer workers) as well as to carers, voice hearers and their loved ones.

This role will supervise and support a small team of trainers to build their capacity in delivering this training. This role will also engage with internal staff – including the award-winning Voices Vic program – to continue to develop this high-quality training.

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What’s on offer

In addition to a base salary commencing at $49.28 p/hr + superannuation, you will have access to:

• An extra17.5% on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave
• Ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits which can be used for living expenses such as rent, groceries, bills, clothing, and much more.
• 10% discount on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning service or Centre.
• 25% discount at Uniting Op Shops
• Great locations in either Coburg or Prahran, close to public transport links.

About you

You have a Tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or other health related discipline (minimum Certificate IV in Mental Health / Peer Work) as well as a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

You will also bring:

• Experience in training facilitation and coordination.
• Lived or living experience as a consumer of mental health services.
• In depth understanding of supporting people with mental health challenges.
• Relevant experience in a human services, welfare, or social services role.
• Demonstrated staff supervision and leadership skills and ability to deal with challenging and complex issues.

How to Apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through as we’re keen to engage with someone. If you have questions about the opportunity, please contact James McGregor, Team Leader – AOD MH Training & Capacity Building on 0466 845 224 or via email – [email protected]  using the subject line: Training Coordinator - Lived Experience Workforce - Coburg / Prahran enquiry via EthicalJobs.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org 

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.