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Pre-employment screening checks may be required, including but not limited to; Working with Children’s 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.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Goulburn Valley Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Services (GVAMHWS) is looking for a motivated and passionate leader who has an advanced understanding of the Lived and Living Experience Workforce (LLEW) capabilities and frameworks for Consumers and Carers, within the Victorian Mental Health and Wellbeing System. This position calls for an individual who is change-capable, has experience working with people of different backgrounds and ethnicities, can work alongside senior clinical/executive and non-clinical staff and is able to think strategically with a vision for a better Mental Health and Wellbeing System.
The Associate Director of LLEW is a new leadership position at GVAMHWS and has been created to oversee and inform the strategic development, implementation and evaluation of mental health lived experience service provision. This includes overseeing the LLE Workforce support to both inpatient and community based mental health care and support.
The Associate Director of LLEW reports directly to the GVAMHWS Director of Nursing and Operations and will influence LLEW strategic direction and structure. This role will lead and support the full and effective participation of those with a LLE of being a carer or consumer of the mental health & wellbeing system. The position will be integral into the implementation of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System recommendations.