Overview
Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. This designated lived experience role is open to consumers living in NSW or Queensland. In addition, First Nations people and others with intersectional perspectives are encouraged to apply. We welcome people with a lived experience of substance use, homelessness or incarceration, culturally and racially marginalised communities, the LGBTIQ+ community, and people who live in rural and remote areas to apply.
Role Overview
Wellways is seeking an individual who identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander to be part of our Lived and Living Experience Authority, in an identified role. The LLE Authority members work in partnership with the Board, using their lived expertise to influence governance and decision-making. Authority members are expected to contribute to the processes and operating structures within the Authority, and are supported by an Authority Secretary.
Role of the Lived And Living Experience Authority
* Support and enable the Wellways Board and Chief Executive Officer to hold themselves accountable consistently and transparently to participants of all our programs and to the communities served by the organisation.
* Foster a respectful relationship with the Board, appreciating their corporate governance role and accountability.
* Influence the Board and CEO by proactively and responsively sharing lived expertise and making recommendations on specific issues.
* Connect, in a governance capacity via the CEO, with Wellways operational lived & living experience advisory groups, ensuring the experiences of people and communities who engage with Wellways inform the Authority's work.
* Develop capability and pathways into lived experience governance roles within Wellways and connect to relevant lived experience governance networks.
Eligibility and Expectations
This position is open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples with direct lived experience of distress or disability, and/or as family carer or kin in keeping with the IALEC definition of lived experience.
* Members are available for online meetings at least once a month, and from time to time (approximately three times per year) in‐person meetings or other events, including for extended learning and strategic planning.
* Members prepare for meetings, including by reading papers, and follow up on any action agreements coming out of meetings.
* The expected time commitment per month is up to two days.
Desired Attributes
* Putting lived experience at the centre of thinking and decision‐making.
* Championing justice in governance.
* Mobilising strategically.
* Standing up and speaking out.
* Nurturing connected and collective spaces.
* Leading change.
Other Requirements
* Satisfactory National Police Records Check – we will not exclude applicants for non‐relevant history, and we assure your privacy.
* 100 points of ID, NDIS Workers Screening check, NDIS Module (free training module), Working with children check, LCS2 check (provided via Wellways) and Queensland Blue Card.
Contact
For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Sheridan Misso | smisso@wellways.org.
Applications Close 09/06/2026.
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