Lived Experience Participation Project Officer

at  Hunter New England Local Health District

ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE? JOIN US AS A LIVED EXPERIENCE PROJECT OFFICER

Remuneration: $62,486 – $90,360 Pro Rata + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time - Until August 2025
Position Classification: Health Education Officer
Hours Per Week: 20
Requisition ID: REQ546919
Closing Date: 16/02/25

If this sounds like you, we would love to see you apply:

• We are seeking someone with personal experience of mental illness and the mental health system, ideally within the child, adolescent or youth sector who can work within a co-design and re-design framework.
• You will need to be able to apply a trauma informed approach to your work, have excellent communication skills and engage proactively with a number of different stakeholders as well as completed tasks within the required timeframes

In this role, you will support the Lead Project Officer in implementing a co-designed, lived experience approach to enhance collaboration between HNELHD CAMHS and headspace services, ensuring young people at risk of complex moderate to severe mental health issues receive appropriate clinical care.
Under the guidance of the Lead Project Officer, you will contribute lived experience insights to inform service planning and recommendations within the co-design framework.
You will receive direct support from the Lead Project Officer and the CAMHS Special Projects, Partnerships, and CCI Manager. Additionally, you will be connected to the broader CAMHS Leadership Team, participate in relevant clinical and operational meetings, and engage with the Lived Experience Participation Unit. Supervision, along with training and development opportunities, will also be available to support your role.

If this sounds like you, we would love to see you apply:

• We are seeking someone with personal experience of mental illness and the mental health system, ideally within the child, adolescent or youth sector who can work within a co-design and re-design framework.
• You will need to be able to apply a trauma informed approach to your work, have excellent communication skills and engage proactively with a number of different stakeholders as well as completed tasks within the required timeframes.