Lived & Living Experience Workforces Training Lead

  • Prahran, VIC, 3181
  • Alcohol & Other Drugs
  • Permanent Part Time
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  • Permanent part time. Lead role
  • Fantastic location at Prahran
  • SCHADS Level 5 + Salary packaging
Your new role

The LLEW Training Lead is responsible for leading and supporting a team of lived experience facilitators within Uniting’s Training and Capacity Building Team. The role focuses on developing trainer capability, fostering a positive team culture, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality mental health and AOD (Alcohol and Other Drugs) training programs.

Key responsibilities include delivering and co-developing training, mentoring facilitators, advising on best practice, and overseeing both online and in-person training to ensure safe, engaging, and effective learning environments. The role also works closely with Voices Vic and AOD teams to deliver specialised lived experience training, including the Hearing Voices Approach and consumer education programs.

This position suits an experienced trainer with a background in managing teams and lived/living experience in mental health and/or AOD, who is passionate about building workforce capability in a purpose-driven environment.

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your salary of $51 per hour + super, you can access the following.

  • Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
  • Need extra time off? Buy additional leave to increase annual leave!
  • Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
  • Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
  • We value diversity and lived experiences. Access support via work groups.
  • We recognise contributions with our annual awards programme!
  • Our people are central - access leadership development.
  • Uniting offers up to 15 days paid leave for domestic violence support.
  • Opt in or out of public holidays, be respected for your unique background.
Your skills and experience
  • Relevant qualification in Mental Health, Peer Work, Training & Assessment, or related field
  • Experience leading and training facilitators within lived experience teams
  • Strong facilitation skills in lived experience-focused training
  • Lived/living experience of mental health and/or AOD recovery
  • Knowledge of mental health and/or AOD systems
  • Strong communication, teamwork, and organisational skills

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How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest, and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll review applications as they come through and schedule interviews, as we’re keen to engage with someone.

To learn more, contact Raph van Workum on raph.vanworkum@vt.uniting.org 

About Uniting

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.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

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.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBTQIA+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.

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