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Lead The Future Of Lived Experience Advocacy In Queensland
Brisbane (Spring Hill) | Full-time | Competitive Salary Package & Benefits
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 in 2021 through co-design and funded by Queensland Health, MHLEPQ is a member-based organisation amplifying the voices of over 550 members to drive systems reform. We advocate for culturally safe, consumer-led mental health policy and services that prioritise dignity, inclusion, and community-based wisdom.
Your Opportunity
We are seeking a visionary and values-led CEO with lived experience of mental ill-health or suicidality, who has used their experience publicly to drive change. This is a unique chance to lead an organisation that is reshaping the mental health landscape by putting consumer leadership at the centre.
As CEO, You Will
* 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 organisational 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
What You’ll 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
* Relevant equivalent professional experience will also be considered in lieu of formal qualifications.
* Previous employment in an identified lived experience role or demonstrated active community involvement
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.
How To Apply
Beaumont People is proud to partner with MHLEPQ in recruiting this important role.
Submit your resume via the link provided or call the dedicated recruiter to discuss. Interested and qualified candidates will receive a detailed candidate information pack and instructions on how to complete the Expression of Interest Form.
Applications close: 30 May 2025
Contact
* Robyn Riddle -
* Victoria Nankivell -
At Beaumont People we believe a diverse workplace is a happy workplace, and we love working with organisations that feel the same way. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from CALD backgrounds and people with disabilities.
We understand not everyone meets all the criteria as set out - if you connect with this mission and believe you bring what’s needed to lead, we encourage you to apply.
Should you require a reasonable accommodation to be made for your application to be assessed we would be more than happy to discuss how that can be arranged
Seniority level
* Seniority level Executive
Employment type
* Employment type Full-time
Job function
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* Industries Staffing and Recruiting
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