Associate Program Director, Lived and Living Experience Workforce

Associate Program Director, Lived and Living Experience Workforce  

• Permanent Full Time | Monthly day off


• Salary Packaging through Maxxia | Access perks such as Fitness Passport


• Amazing locations with cafes, parks and shops nearby

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

A core commitment of Eastern Health’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Program is engagement of people with Lived and Living Experience across all aspects of service provision. Lived and Living Experience informs and shapes the work undertaken by the Program and, to ensure this is implemented to its full potential, this senior role of Associate Program Director, Lived and Living Experience, will play a key role in ensuring the design, development and delivery of mental health service provision captures and includes the voices of those with Lived and Living Experience. This is a designated Lived Experience role and, as such, the incumbent must have a direct experience as a consumer or carer/supporter of a person with mental illness who has required treatment in the Victorian public mental health system.

About you 

This is a designated Lived Experience role and, as such, the incumbent must have a direct experience as a consumer or carer/supporter of a person with mental illness who has required treatment and care in the Victorian public mental health system. 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Demonstrated capacity to use Lived and/or Living Experience expertise to inform leadership, service development, quality improvement, policy, advocacy and organisational change


• Senior leadership experience within relevant healthcare or related sectors


• Extensive understanding of contemporary Lived and Living Experience practice 


• Demonstrated ability to influence and partner effectively 


• Formal qualifications in Peer Work, Mental Health Peer Work, Consumer Leadership, Health Management or other relevant fields


• Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience


• A strong commitment to high-quality care


• The ability to work as part of a diverse team


• Excellent communication and organisational skills

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

Those that are offered and/or start between January and April do not require an up to date vaccination for Influenza to progress providing they are aware of its requirement later in the year. Those that are offered and/or start between May and December require the up to date Influenza vaccination prior to offer.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and Shadowing program 


• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 


• Study and professional development leave 


• Friendly & supportive teams


• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 


• Fitness Passport for work-life balance 


• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones 


• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 


• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 


• Access to Private Health Insurance offers 


• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training 


• Cafes at all of our Hospitals 

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.


• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.


• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.


• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.


• Advertising may end before the closing date.


• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here for the Position Description

Contact Person: Kristen Stanner

Contact Number: 0438 588 612

Contact Email: [email protected]

Job Posting End Date: 6 November 2026

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day