Our vision is full citizenship for all people living with mental health challenges in Australia
About the Role
- Full Time (negotiable), Permanent Position
- Classification: Senior Management and Specialist Remuneration Level 1 with a salary range of $103,522 - $121,425 per annum + Superannuation
- Salary Packaging arrangements providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses increasing your take home income where part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, savings thousands in tax each year
- Location: Flexible - Neami Head Office / other state and service locations negotiable
About Neami National
Neami National is a community mental health organisation supporting people living with mental illness to improve their health, live independently and pursue a life based on their own strengths, values and goals.
We have been providing mental health support for over 30 years. We were founded on an alliance between professionals, individuals, and their families. Collaborative recovery remains at the heart of who we are today.
About your new role
The Lived Experience Participation and Inclusion Lead (LEPIL) is an exciting new national role within Neami. The LEPIL role will guide Neami’s strategic approach to diversity and inclusion, Lived Experience perspective, and consumer and carer participation. This role will connect in with and build upon wider transformational work within Neami.
Positioned within the Design, Participation, and Inclusion (DPI) team, the LEPIL role will report to the Senior Manager DPI and:
- Provide thought-leadership and practical ways to guide Neami’s approach to diversity and inclusion.
- Provide thought-leadership to embed Lived Experience perspective into organisational strategy, solutions, and opportunities.
- Create strategies, frameworks and pathways for authentic consumer and carer voice and participation.
- Provide high-level consultation to ensure Neami is centring people, diversity of perspective, and current research to inform organisational activities.
- Support the building of Lived Experience Leadership by identifying further positions to progress organisational change and development.
The LEPIL will bring strong relational skills to work with a wide range of stakeholders around a shared vision and pathway for action. Alongside relationships with organisational leadership, the LEPIL will oversee designated Lived Experience positions and offer a space of mutuality and reciprocity for other designated Lived Experience roles in non-service delivery spaces.
What will Neami offer in return?
- Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave, an Accrued Day Off each month, Gratis Leave and Wellness leave
- Professional development through regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor, in-house Learning and Development Programs and co-reflection.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Benestar - access a holistic health and wellness offering of supports and resources to Neami staff and their immediate family.
- Work flexibility arrangements available for maintaining your work-life balance.
- Neami is committed to providing external Lived Experience-specific coaching and supervision.
What will you bring to the role
- Have a lived or living experience of mental health distress, challenge, and wellbeing journey, and demonstrated ability to apply learnings as your primary knowledge and practice approach.
- A deep understanding of the Lived Experience lens and experience contributing this as your primary perspective in a role, program, system, or consultation setting.
- Sound knowledge of the Consumer Movement and Consumer Participation pathways/programs.
- Strong understanding of diversity and inclusion principles, values, and actions.
- Experience in the end-to-end delivery of projects, strategies, and initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience in mentoring, consultation and supporting continuous improvement.
What the role requires:
- National Criminal History Check (Police check) disclosable outcomes considered
- Australian Working Rights
- As part of Neami’s condition of employment you will need to provide appropriate evidence of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (having received three doses) to Neami National.
How to apply:
The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the position description.
If you are excited about this role, but only meet some requirements, we encourage you to apply. We’re passionate about creating opportunities, supporting professional development, a