Lived & Living Experience Workforces Training Lead
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Job Summary
- Permanent part time. Lead role
- Fantastic location at Prahran
- SCHADS Level 5 Salary packaging
Your new role
The LLEW Training Lead is responsible for leading and supporting a team of lived experience facilitators within Unitings Training and Capacity Building Team. The role focuses on developing trainer capability fostering a positive team culture and ensuring the delivery of high-quality mental health and AOD (Alcohol and Other Drugs) training programs.
Key responsibilities include delivering and co-developing training mentoring facilitators advising on best practice and overseeing both online and in-person training to ensure safe engaging and effective learning environments. The role also works closely with Voices Vic and AOD teams to deliver specialised lived experience training including the Hearing Voices Approach and consumer education programs.
This position suits an experienced trainer with a background in managing teams and lived/living experience in mental health and/or AOD who is passionate about building workforce capability in a purpose-driven environment.
Benefits of working at Uniting
Our work isnt easy but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.
In addition to your salary of $51 per hour super you can access the following.
- Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
- Need extra time off Buy additional leave to increase annual leave!
- Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
- Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
- We value diversity and lived experiences. Access support via work groups.
- We recognise contributions with our annual awards programme!
- Our people are central - access leadership development.
- Uniting offers up to 15 days paid leave for domestic violence support.
- Opt in or out of public holidays be respected for your unique background.
Your skills and experience
- Relevant qualification in Mental Health Peer Work Training & Assessment or related field
- Experience leading and training facilitators within lived experience teams
- Strong facilitation skills in lived experience-focused training
- Lived/living experience of mental health and/or AOD recovery
- Knowledge of mental health and/or AOD systems
- Strong communication teamwork and organisational skills
How to apply
Click APPLY to submit your interest and well be in touch shortly. Well review applications as they come through and schedule interviews as were keen to engage with someone.
To learn more contact Raph van Workum on
About Uniting
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.
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.
Through the recruitment process we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional however it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal a person with disability from a diverse background or LGBTQIA. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.
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