Lived Experience Worker - ECT
Lived Experience Worker - ECT
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Job Description
Reference Number: 1978
Job Title: Lived Exerience Worker - ECT
Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time
Hours per Fortnight: 15
Classification: Lived Experiance Worker Level 1 or 2
Location: Wanyarra Monash Street Shepparton
Closing date: 19/08/2025
For a confidentialconversation please contact: Benjamin Fletcher
About GV Health Mental Health Services:
Our skilled and committed team of Mental Health professionals provide an innovative range of services for individuals suffering from or at risk of serious mental health problems requiring short and long-term treatment and support. Our comprehensive service is offered across the municipalities of Mitchell Murrindindi Strathbogie Greater Shepparton and Moira regions.
Our multidisciplinary professionals are from an array of backgrounds and disciplines and work across a range of settings and services including:
- Adult Mental Health
- Community Mental Health
- Acute Adult Inpatient Unit - Wanyarra
- Aged Persons Mental Health
- Child and Youth Mental Health
Click HERE to find out more information about GV Health and our services.
Click HERE to find out more from our staff about a career and lifestyle at GV Health.
About the Role: Lived Experience Worker - ECT
Join our dynamic and compassionate Mental Health Division where we pride ourselves on person-centred care and innovation. Our ECT service is a key component of our broader mental health program providing vital treatment to individuals with severe and treatment-resistant mental health conditions. The ECT Lounge is a calm supportive environment designed to enhance the consumer experience before and after treatment and is a valued space within our mental health services.
We are currently seeking a Lived Experience Worker to join our ECT team. This unique and newly established position provides emotional and peer-based support to individuals engaging in ECT treatment. Drawing on your own personal experience of mental health challenges and ideally of ECT itself you will offer empathy guidance and reassurance to consumers as they navigate this deeply personal part of their recovery journey. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure that each person receives holistic compassionate care.
What makes this role stand out is its emphasis on lived experience as a foundation for therapeutic connection. Unlike traditional peer roles this position is embedded specifically in the ECT Lounge where your presence and shared understanding help normalise treatment reduce stigma and foster trust in a clinical setting. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about advocacy recovery-oriented care and transforming the way mental health services are delivered.
The successful candidate will have:
- A lived experience of mental health challenges and personal recovery (ideally including ECT treatment) and a demonstrated ability to use this experience to support others in a purposeful professional context.
- Completion of or willingness to complete Intentional Peer Support (IPS) training or equivalent peer support qualifications.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage respectfully and empathetically with people in distress or uncertainty.
- Capacity to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and an understanding of confidentiality boundaries and professional practice in peer work.
Position Description: HERE
If qualifications are a requirement for this position please attach a copy in support of your application. Qualification requirements are outlined in the Position Description under Key Selection Criteria
Why work at GV Health
- Free Workforce Navigator Program to personally welcome and connect you to our wonderful community
- Generoussalary packaging subsidisedstaff parking and discounted leisure memberships
- Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balance
- Paid parental leave
- Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals
- A confidential employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your loved ones
- Social club membership offering a range of events functions and local community discounts
- Our CREATE Outstanding monthly bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition program
GV Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ who have different abilities or are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged. GV Health has zero tolerance of abuse bullying and harassment and discrimination in all forms and is committed to the safety protection and wellbeing of all children.
Pre-employment screening checks may be required including but not limited to; Working with Childrens Check (WWCC) National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening International and National Police Checks Aged Care Statutory Declaration Visas and valid working rights in Australia immunisations as mandated by Department of Health. Further details of pre-employment requirements are provided in the Position Description and to successful candidates or upon request.
GV Health reserves the right to vary pre-employment screening from time to time and as directed by legislation and operational requirements.
Recruitment agencies should note that GV Health does not accept agency resumes. GV Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.
Employment Type
Intern
