Team Leader, Lived Experience And Consumer Training And Development

• Lead our new Lived Experience and Consumer Trainingand Development team
• Full time max term role for 12 months + access to salary packaging benefits + hybrid WFH
• Build the capacity of consumers & Lived Experience workforce through training & placements

You will lead the newly established Lived Experience and Consumer Trainingand Development team and oversee the implementation of various programs, including our Earn & Learn Program, Peer Cadet Program, Community-based AOD psychoeducation programs and Student Placements.

It’s a great opportunity to help build the capacity of consumers and the Lived Experience workforce through Training and work placement opportunities. It is anticipated that as the team grows that the training offering will also grow.

In addition to base salary (SCHADS Level 5) and superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and an ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.

We offer a hybrid (WFH) and flexible work environment and can set you up to work remotely for 1 day per week, with the other days at our Coburg office.

There is also the option to increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program.

You love the opportunity a newly created position offers – building the team, the culture and implementing a range of training programs for consumers and people with Lived Experience within our Alcohol and Other Drugs and Mental Health division.

You will bring with you:

• Tertiary qualifications in Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or another health-related field
• Extensive understanding and experience in the Alcohol and other Drug Sector and Mental Health sector
• Leadership experience with a passion for motivating and leading teams
• Experience coordinating, developing, and delivering Training and/or skills development programs
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and experience building and maintaining partner

View the full position description here.

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 and may close our advertising early.

If you’d like to know more, please contact Carly Gibson, Manager, Lived Experience and Consumer Partnerships on 0419 115 *** during business hours.

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. 

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.