• Full time – negotiable down to 0.6 EFT
• HEO7 $90,259 to $99,291 plus 17% superannuation
• Fixed Term – 3 years with a view to extend
• Flexible and family friendly environment
• Located at The Bouverie Centre (Brunswick). Free parking onsite

About the position

The Bouverie Centre is a values-based Practice-Research-Translation Centre of La Trobe University, located within the School of Psychology and Public Health. The Centre is recurrently funded by the Department of Health as a clinical demonstration service, providing therapy to families where a member experiences a mental illness or the effects of alcohol and drug use. This funding also enables training and related activity to build the capacity of Victoria’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Services to respond to the needs of families.  Our research aims to understand how relationships and circumstances affect abilities to develop well, to care for ourselves and others, and to manage challenging times, at all stages in life, in all cultures, for all people. 

This newly created position is located within the FaPMI (Families where Parent has a Mental Illness) Statewide Team which is part of the Practice & Service Development program at The Bouverie Centre. The FaPMI program aims to promote the wellbeing of consumers who are parents, their children and their families through timely coordinated preventative and supportive actions within Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing Services (AMHWS). The FaPMI program is recurrently funded by the Victorian State Government. FaPMI Statewide is responsible for co-ordinating the FaPMI program which includes AMHSW FaPMI coordinators, and more recently, FaPMI community worker Child and Young Person (CYP) positions located in 22 AMHWS across Victoria.

This new position will focus on coordinating, supporting and developing CYP workers. It reports to, and will work closely with, the Statewide FaPMI Coordinator and will contribute to the overall work of the FaPMI Statewide Team.

Duties will include:

• Provide co-ordination and support for the CYP roles in a manner that integrates these roles with existing FaPMI co-ordinator roles.
• Assist AMHWS in the recruitment of FaPMI CYP positions.
• Ensure that FaPMI CYP positions receive an appropriate orientation to their roles locally and to the wider role of the FaPMI program.
• Facilitate peer support for FaPMI CYP workers.
• Identify the professional development needs of FaPMI CYP workers and ensure these are addressed in coordination with AMHWS and other services e.g. The Centre for Mental Health Learning.

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this position, you will:

• An undergraduate degree in an area relevant to the position with at least 4 years subsequent experience; or extensive experience and management expertise; or an equivalent alternate combination of relevant knowledge, training and/or experience.
• Knowledge of the impact of mental health difficulties on families and particularly families where a parent has a mental illness.
• Experience of providing direct services to people experiencing mental health difficulties and their families in a mental health or related setting.
• Knowledge and experience in providing a range of workforce supports including clinical supervision and facilitation of peer support.
• Ability to design and deliver workforce training in contemporary formats e.g. online, self-paced and blended training.

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

How to apply

Closing date:  By 11:55pm, Sunday 15th October 2023

Position Enquiries: Hanna Jewell via email  [email protected]   

Recruitment Enquiries: Lisa White via Email [email protected]

Position Description below:

 PD – Coord CYPCW .pdf

Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

• A Cover letter, including a paragraph outlining your suitability for the role, based on the Position Description and;
• An up to date resume.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants 
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005.  If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.