Senior Carer Consultant
80 hours plus ADO or flexible hours on negotiation
About Grampians Health
Grampians Health was established 1 November 2021, bringing together Edenhope and District Memorial Hospital, Stawell Regional Health, Wimmera Health Care Group and Ballarat Health Services to deliver safe, sustainable, healthcare tailored to changing workforce and community needs, for the long term.
This partnership follows years of strong collaboration and close partnerships between the four health services. Together, we will deliver better healthcare, enhance services and advance careers, closer to home, now and into the future.
A career with Grampians Health means you are connected and are part of a team providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Our communities are diverse, as is our workforce, with expert clinical staff from across the world choosing to live and work in our beautiful region.
Grampians Health provides acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care, administration and support services. This means your career will be as diverse and rewarding as you strive to be.
About the role
The Senior Carer Consultant – GMHWS Lived Experience Workforce will be responsible for the direct supervision and management of our carer lived experience grade 3 team members and appointed as one of the lived and living experience Team Leaders to manage a team of lived experience workers. The Senior Carer Consultant of the Lived Experience Workforce is one of the pivotal links between the Lived Experience Workforce and the Leadership team, and will be expected to contribute positively to the future development of GMHWS and/or policy directions from the Department of Health and Human Services. This role will be particularly important as GMHWS works towards the implementation of the Recommendations from the Mental Reform Royal Commission.
The Senior Carer Consultant will:
- Supervise and co-ordinate daily operational requirements of the carer consultant Lived Experience Workforce in collaboration with the relevant clinical team managers
- Motivate the lived experience workforce in the provision of problem-solving, education and research as required by their respective work areas
- Contribute to the development of and adherence to organisational governance processes which underpin the delivery of high-quality mental health services
- Participate in and lead various audit and continuous improvement activities from a Lived Experience perspective
Qualifications and Experience
- Applicants will be assessed against the following criteria. Qualifications, knowledge, experience and abilities are listed in order of importance.
- Personal lived experience as a family member, carer or support person for someone experiencing mental distress/illness and/or substance misuse.
- A well-developed understanding of contemporary trends and issues regarding mental health services from a lived experience perspective
- Experience in the supervision of others
- Previous experience in a carer lived experience role
Grampians Health Culture & Benefits
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.
- Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
- Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
- Discounted on-site parking
- Access to discounted health club membership
- Staff rewards and recognition programs
Ballarat Region
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the states fastest growing inland city. Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes.
How to apply
Click APPLY or contact Steve Price, Deputy Director Lived and Living Experience Workforce, on 0474 265 127 for a confidential discussion.
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.
All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.
Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.
Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.