Join our Mental Health Services Team.

• Permanent part time role
• Increase your pay with Salary Packaging
• Make a difference in the lives of vulnerable people

Join Uniting’s Training & Capacity Building Team in a senior leadership role supporting, mentoring, and developing facilitators with lived/living experience in Mental Health and AOD.

Key Responsibilities:
• Lead and support the facilitator team, fostering a strong, positive team culture
• Oversee the delivery and development of lived experience training programs
• Coach trainers in best practice, co-facilitation, and skill development
• Ensure safe, high-quality training delivery (online and in-person)
• Work closely with Voices Vic and AOD facilitators on key training programs, including Hearing Voices and Consumer Education

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 a salary equivalent to SCHADS Level 5 + super, you can access the following.

• An extra 17.5% on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave
• Ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits which can be used for living expenses such as rent, groceries, bills, clothing, and much more
• 10% discount for eligible employees on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning service or centre
• A great location in Bell street, Preston, close to public transport
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow

Your skills and experience

We’re seeking a skilled professional with both formal training and lived experience to lead and support Lived and Living Experience Workforce (LLEW) training in Mental Health and AOD.

• Certificate IV in Mental Health, Peer Work, or Training and Assessment
• OR tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Psychiatric Nursing, Youth Work, or Allied Health
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or equivalent
• Experience managing LLEW staff and working in a lived experience team
• Skilled in training facilitators and managing training staff 
• Solid understanding of the Mental Health and/or AOD system 
• Strong collaboration and networking skills with health services 

View the position description here.

How to apply

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.

If you have questions about the opportunity, please contact Raph Van Workum, Team Leader on 0481463250 or via email – 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.

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.