• Max term Part time role until 30 Dec 2026 (45.6 hours per fortnight)
• Increase your pay with Salary Packaging
• Make a difference in the lives of vulnerable people

Do you have experience as a Mental Health or Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) consumer and experience as a trainer? Looking for ongoing work without the causal roster?

This role will support the delivery of Lived Experience training within the Uniting Training and Capacity Building Team. The position aims to grow and sustain Lived and Living Experience workforce specialised training.  Seeking trainers with Lived/Living Experience of Mental Health and/or AOD who would like to join a growing team in an exciting, purpose-led training role.

There are a few potential key focusses for the role. You don’t need experience in all, but must be applicable for at least one:

• The delivery of the Hearing Voices Approach Training.
• Hearing Voices, psychosis, unusual experiences or other similar experiences who are passionate about learning and delivering non-pathologising, non-judgmental approaches to empowering people in these experiences.
• Experience of AOD services or past substance dependence who would like to train others in non-judgmental, non-pathologising approaches to substances.
• People with first-hand experience as peer workers sharing your lived experience and walking alongside consumers who also have some experience as a trainer and would like to teach others how to safely share their story.

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 4 + 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 are looking for a Trainer who is willing to work with people from all walks of life.

• Liaise with consumers and lived experience workforce supporting the enrolment processes
• Prepare and deliver high quality engaging training / psychoeducation sessions to a diverse group of participants from a wide range of backgrounds, both online and face to face
• Provide feedback to learners and stakeholders (as appropriate) on their progress and achievements
• Develop resources to support learning
• Participate in training review and evaluation processes
• Collaborate with team members to ensure successful delivery of the training programs
• Actively participate in initiatives to maintain, build upon and promote a positive and collaborative workplace.

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.