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Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service for Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula, providing care for a population of around 300,000 people across the life continuum.
Our network of hospitals and community health services deliver quality, patient-centred healthcare and services that meet the needs of our diverse community.
With specialities including obstetrics, paediatrics, emergency medicine, intensive care, critical care, surgical and general medicine, rehabilitation, and oncology, through to aged care and palliative care.
We are a major teaching and research health facility, training the next generation of doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and support staff.
Who We Are and What We Stand For Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people.
Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care.
To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.
In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative.
We are One Peninsula Health.
What You Will Be Doing The Senior Consumer Consultant is a designated Lived Experience Position within the new and expanding Infant, Child and Youth Program Stream.
This role will lead ongoing implementation of co-design activities and identify future opportunities for young people, families, carers and supporters to inform all aspects of service delivery and improvement.
Classification: Lived Experience Worker Level 3 Year 4 (MP39)* What You Need We anticipate you will have: Aged 18-30 at time of application Must have, be willing to declare and work from a lived experience as a Consumer of Mental Health/AOD/Dual Diagnosis services Previous experience in a Lived Experience role - Peer Worker/Senior Peer Worker, Advisor, Consultant, OR previous experience in advocacy, representation or systems change role Demonstrated knowledge of Mental Health/AOD consumer/carer movements and evolving positions on design and delivery of treatment, care, support services Understanding of the diversity of cultural, linguistic and gender backgrounds of our community and the impact this has on consumers and families, carers and supporters' experience of mental illness What Next Apply NOW! Advertisement closes 4th September 2024.
If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People Experience Team on (03) 9784 2700.
Additional Requirements Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people.
We encourage applications from individuals who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply.
We are also strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process.
*Please refer to salary circular for Victorian Public Mental Health Service Enterprise Agreement 2020-2024 for salary range.
Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.
This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.
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