Lived Experience Worker - ECT

Date: 5 Jun 2026

Location: Shepparton, VIC, AU, 3630

Company: Goulburn Valley Health

Reference number: 1978

Employment type: Permanent Part Time

Hours per fortnight: 15

Classification: Lived Experience Worker Grade 3, Levels 1 - 4 (AK43 - AK46)

Location: Graham Street

Closing date: 14/10/2026

For a confidential****conversation please contact: Benjamin Fletcher on 0455141627, [email protected]

About the role:

Join our dynamic and compassionate Mental Health Division, where we pride ourselves on person-centred care and innovation. Our ECT service is a key component of our broader mental health program, providing vital treatment to individuals with severe and treatment-resistant mental health conditions. The ECT Lounge is a calm, supportive environment designed to enhance the consumer experience before and after treatment, and is a valued space within our mental health services.

We are currently seeking a Lived Experience Worker to join our ECT team. This unique and newly established position provides emotional and peer-based support to individuals engaging in ECT treatment. Drawing on your own personal experience of mental health challenges – and ideally, of ECT itself – you will offer empathy, guidance, and reassurance to consumers as they navigate this deeply personal part of their recovery journey. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure that each person receives holistic, compassionate care.

What makes this role stand out is its emphasis on lived experience as a foundation for therapeutic connection. Unlike traditional peer roles, this position is embedded specifically in the ECT Lounge, where your presence and shared understanding help normalise treatment, reduce stigma, and foster trust in a clinical setting. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about advocacy, recovery-oriented care, and transforming the way mental health services are delivered.

The successful candidtae will have:

• A lived experience of mental health challenges and personal recovery (ideally including ECT treatment) and a demonstrated ability to use this experience to support others in a purposeful, professional context.
• Completion of, or willingness to complete, Intentional Peer Support (IPS) training or equivalent peer support qualifications.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage respectfully and empathetically with people in distress or uncertainty.
• Capacity to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, and an understanding of confidentiality, boundaries, and professional practice in peer work.

If qualifications are a requirement for this position, please attach a copy in support of your application. Qualification requirements are outlined in the Position Description under 'Key Selection Criteria'.

How to apply:

External applicants: please click ‘apply now’ to submit your application.

Current employees: please submit your application through the Employee Login on the Careers page. Internal applications can only be accepted via your employee profile: https://careers.gvhealth.org.au/

About GV Health – Mental Health Services:

Our skilled and committed team of Mental Health professionals provide an innovative range of services for individuals suffering from, or at risk of, serious mental health problems requiring short and long-term treatment and support. Our comprehensive service is offered across the municipalities of Mitchell, Murrindindi, Strathbogie, Greater Shepparton and Moira regions.

Our multidisciplinary professionals are from an array of backgrounds and disciplines and work across a range of settings and services including:

• Adult and Older Adult Mental Health & Wellbeing Services
• Community Mental Health & Wellbeing Services
• Acute Adult and Older Adult Inpatient Unit - Wanyarra
• Infant, Child and Youth Mental Health & Wellbeing Services
• Access and Engagement Mental Health & Wellbeing Services

Visit https://www.gvhealth.org.au/ to learn more.

Our benefits:

• Free Community Connector Program to personally welcome and connect you to our community
• Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships
• Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balance
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals
• A confidential Employee Assistance Program for you and your loved ones
• Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts
• Our CREATE Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition program

Safe, respectful and inclusive workplace:

GV Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQA+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

GV Health has a zero tolerance of abuse, bullying and harassment, sexual harassment and discrimination in all forms, and is committed to fostering a psychologically safe workplace that supports the health, safety and wellbeing of our people. We are also committed to the safety, protection and wellbeing of all children.

Pre-employment requirements:

Pre-employment screening checks may be required, including but not limited to; Working with Children Check (WWCC), National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening, International and National Police Checks, Aged Care Statutory Declaration, Visas and valid working rights in Australia, immunisations as mandated by Department of Health.

Further details of pre-employment requirements are provided in the Position Description and to successful candidates, or upon request. GV Health reserves the right to vary pre-employment screening from time to time and as directed by legislation and operational requirements.

Recruitment agencies should note that GV Health does not accept agency resumes. GV Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.