Lead the future of lived experience advocacy in Queensland, shaping mental health policy and services with a consumer-led approach.
About MHLEPQ
The Mental Health Lived Experience Peak Queensland (MHLEPQ) is the state's peak body for people with lived experience of mental ill-health or suicidality. Established through co-design and funded by Queensland Health, MHLEPQ amplifies the voices of over 550 members to drive systems reform. We advocate for culturally safe, consumer-led mental health policy and services prioritizing dignity, inclusion, and community-based wisdom.
Your Opportunity
We seek a visionary CEO with lived experience of mental ill-health or suicidality who has used their experience publicly to drive change. This role offers a unique chance to lead an organization reshaping the mental health landscape by putting consumer leadership at its center.
Key Responsibilities
* Serve as the primary spokesperson and ambassador for MHLEPQ
* Lead a skilled team with empathy, integrity, and cultural humility
* Strengthen membership, amplify underrepresented voices, and elevate First Nations self-determination
* Guide organizational growth, systems reform, and strategic influence
* Embed trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and values-aligned practices
* Diversify funding and champion lived experience leadership at all levels
You Will Bring
* A deeply personal, public, and impactful lived and living experience of mental ill-health or suicidality
* Strategic leadership experience in community services, advocacy, or systems reform
* Proven track record in governance, stakeholder engagement, and financial oversight
* A creative and courageous approach to advocacy and policy influence
* A strong equity lens, with cultural competence and a commitment to social justice
* 10+ years' leadership experience, ideally with postgraduate qualifications
What We Offer
* The opportunity to lead Queensland's only consumer-led mental health peak
* A highly engaged and mission-driven board and membership base
* A strong platform to influence state and national mental health reform
* A values-led workplace culture: Safety. Respect. Integrity. Outcomes. Intentionality.