The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.

Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Senior Eating Disorders Lived Experience Advisor - Carer Perspective

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Part Time, ongoing position working 40 hours per fortnight!
• Flexible working arrangements available!
• 17.5% annual leave loading!

About The Royal Melbourne Mental Health Services RMH MHS:

The Victorian Centre of Excellence in Eating Disorders (CEED) is a state-wide program within Victoria’s public mental health service system, operating under the auspice of the Royal Melbourne Hospital – Mental Health Service. CEED’s role is to support the development of a comprehensive stepped system of care for people experiencing eating disorders, their families, supports, and communities—covering all service levels and aspects of care  

As the CEED Eating Disorders Senior Lived Experience Advisor – Carer Perspective, you will:

• Provide carer lived experience input to CEED consultations, clinical teams, and AMHS clinicians.

• Support development of training for the public mental health workforce.

• Maintain knowledge of carer needs and build relationships with key organisations.

• Participate in policy and planning committees at regional and state levels.

• Help define mental health service roles relating to carers of people with eating disorders.

About you:

• Lived experience caring for someone with an eating disorder.

• Experience using carer perspective in peer support or education.

• Passionate about carer inclusion with knowledge of Victorian mental health system challenges.

• Strong communicator able to work collaboratively across teams.

• Committed to ongoing learning and development.

Benefits of working at RMH MHS:

• Enjoy up to $12,000 tax-free through salary packaging, plus a monthly paid day off for full-time staff.
• Benefit from discounted health and wellness facility access with Fitness Passport.
• Be part of a service that lives by our values: People First, Lead with Kindness, and Excellence Together.
• Flexible working arrangements to support work live balance!

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Interested? Don’t delay! We will be interviewing suitable candidates as applications are received, so we encourage you to apply early as the advertisement may close ahead of schedule.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work and are committed to a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.