Director, Lived Experience

Wellways Australia

. Lead implementation of the Lived Experience Strategy across Wellways .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • AustraliaLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading the implementation of Lived Experience Strategies, advocating for recovery and inclusion, and driving systemic change within mental health services. Possesses strong leadership capabilities in managing complex organizational change while ensuring diverse voices are represented.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Lived Experience ExpertiseSenior Leadership ExperienceChange ManagementStakeholder EngagementNDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate

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Soft Skills

AdvocacyCollaborationInfluencing PracticeProject Management

Certifications & Qualifications

NDIS Worker Orientation Module CertificateSatisfactory National Police Records CheckNDIS Worker Screening CheckWorking With Children’s Check

Industry Keywords

Mental HealthLived Experience StrategyInclusionGovernanceService DesignPeer Workforce Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead implementation of the Lived Experience Strategy across Wellways
Ensure lived and living experience voices are central to strategy, governance, operations, workforce, business development, recruitment, quality and evaluation
Drive systemic change through organisational strategy, governance, service design and decision making
Create opportunities for people with lived experience, families and carers to shape mental health and wellbeing services
Challenge tokenistic approaches and advocate for recovery, inclusion, human rights and self-determination
Strengthen partnerships and influence practice across Wellways and the wider sector
Deliver lived experience strategy execution, change management, stakeholder engagement, coproduction and codesign processes, peer workforce development, leadership and project management

Requirements

What you’ll need

Publicly disclosed personal lived experience of mental health challenges, with demonstrated lived experience expertise suitable for an executive role
Demonstrated senior leadership experience in a complex organisation
Able to lead self and others through periods of significant change
Examples of leadership experience within an executive team, particularly during significant organisational change
Understanding of discrimination and the importance of inclusion of a diverse range of voices
Right to work within Australia
Current valid Driver’s Licence and ability to undertake some travel
NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate
Satisfactory National Police Records Check
NDIS Worker Screening Check
Working with Children’s Check
Relevant tertiary qualification desirable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Salary packaging up to $15,899
Meal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per annum
17.5% leave loading every time you take annual leave
Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
Paid Cultural Leave (where applicable)
Employee Assistance Program access for you and your family
A purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued
An equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment