Director, Lived Experience

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Australia.

📋 Description

• Oversee the execution of the Lived Experience Strategy throughout Wellways.

• Ensure that the voices of individuals with lived and living experience are integral to strategy, governance, operations, workforce, business development, recruitment, quality assurance, and evaluation.

• Propel systemic transformation via organizational strategy, governance, service design, and decision-making processes.

• Generate opportunities for individuals with lived experience, families, and caregivers to influence mental health and wellbeing services.

• Challenge superficial approaches and advocate for recovery, inclusion, human rights, and self-determination.

• Enhance partnerships and impact practices across Wellways and the broader sector.

• Execute the lived experience strategy, manage change, engage stakeholders, promote co-production and co-design processes, develop a peer workforce, and oversee leadership and project management.

⛳️ Requirements

• A publicly disclosed personal lived experience of mental health challenges, demonstrating the expertise in lived experience suitable for an executive position.

• Proven senior leadership experience within a complex organizational environment.

• Capability to lead oneself and others through substantial periods of change.

• Evidence of leadership experience within an executive team, particularly during significant organizational transformations.

• Awareness of discrimination and the critical importance of including a diverse range of voices.

• Eligibility to work within Australia.

• A current valid Driver’s Licence and the ability to travel as required.

• Completion of the NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate.

• A satisfactory National Police Records Check.

• An NDIS Worker Screening Check.

• A Working with Children’s Check.

• A relevant tertiary qualification is desirable.

🏝️ Benefits

• Salary packaging options up to $15,899.

• Meal and entertainment allowance through salary packaging up to $2,650 per annum.

• 17.5% leave loading each time annual leave is taken.

• Paid parental leave after 12 months of continuous employment.

• Paid Cultural Leave (where applicable).

• Access to the Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.

• A purpose-driven culture where individuals can thrive, are respected, and where differences are valued.

• A fair, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment.