• Lead national change through lived experience
• Empower participant and family voices at every level of the organisation
• Flexible location, values-led culture and lived experience leadership

About the role

The Participant and Family Engagement Manager leads and promotes inclusive, co-produced approaches to ensure the voices of participants and families are central to how Wellways designs, delivers and evaluates its services.

This role leads the participant and family engagement stream within the Lived Experience Leadership Team and is deeply informed by lived experience values, knowledge, stories and evidence.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide strategic leadership for participant and family engagement across Wellways
• Drive implementation of engagement directions in the Wellways and Lived Experience Strategy
• Promote inclusive and equitable engagement practices, including co-production
• Support and oversee engagement processes across programs and services
• Develop and promote opportunities for participants and families to grow their leadership and influence
• Ensure organisational decision-making reflects the voices of participants and families

Please note, this is a full-time role but hours maybe negotiable for the right candidate.

Pre-engagement requirements

Wellways Australia Limited is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Wellways must undergo a screening process prior to their successful appointment:

• Publicly disclosed lived experience of mental distress or as family or supporter of someone with mental distress.
• Experience in a designated lived experience role
• Lived expertise in leading participant and family engagement.
• Demonstrated experience in leadership and people management.
• 100 points of ID including evidence of working rights within Australia (birth certificate/passport/visa)
• National Police Check (completed with the past 12 months)
• Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check
• LCS2 – Wellways will supply
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate – free online course
• Current valid Driver’s Licence and the ability to undertake regular travel

About Wellways
Wellways connects people, strengthens families, and transforms communities for individuals of all ages experiencing disabilities or challenges to their social and emotional wellbeing. A leading mental health and disability support organisation operating nationally, our services span mental health, disability and community care and reach more than 7 000 people each year!

Please click APPLY to download a copy of full position description.

For a confidential conversation about this exciting opportunity, please contact Mary O’Hagan | Director Lived Experience | mohagan@wellways.org

To apply, please send through a copy of your resume as well as a cover letter outlining your lived and living experiences relevant to this role.

Applicants from anywhere in Australia who meet the above criteria are encouraged to apply!

Job Description Summary

Culture

We’re passionate about our work, which is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding. All of our teams work to ensure everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. We know that people are unique and the experts on their life and are not defined by impairments, diagnosis or labels. We aim to specifically promote safety and inclusivity for LGBTIQ+ and First Nations communities.

How to Apply

This is your opportunity to join a values based, growing, innovative and nationally recognised organisation with over 2,000 staff members across 93 sites.

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