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• Opportunity to provide high level administrative support for a Lived Experience project team
• Fixed term 12 month role | Full time
• Burnley Location

Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived experience of mental ill health and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds.

Mind Australia is one of Australia’s largest providers of community-managed psychosocial services, supporting people experiencing mental health and wellbeing challenges to find help, hope and purpose in their lives. Operating for more than 45 years and employing more than 1,300 staff around Australia, Mind is a leading employer of people with lived experience of mental health challenges, recognising their unique ability to connect with and motivate clients and guide recovery.

About the role

The Lived Experience organisational function drives the implementation of lived experienced, human rights, social justice and intersectionality informed reforms to the mental health system.  

The work of the function is driven by Mind’s Lived Experience Strategy with a focus on lived experience led and informed leadership and culture, governance, workforce development and practice innovation and fidelity. 

We are seeking a self-motivated, compassionate Project Administration Officer for a 12 month fixed term, fulltime opportunity in the Burnley area. You will provide provides high level administration support to the Lived Experience Project Establishment Team including practical support across all project establishment activities, calendar management, support for recruitment activities, document and meeting management. The role is a designated Lived Experience role.

Key responsibilities

• Provide effective project coordination, communication, risk management, and documentation to support smooth delivery and stakeholder engagement.
• Supports governance coordination, resource management, reporting, and stakeholder engagement to ensure effective project delivery.
• Play a key role in project setup, delivering comprehensive administrative support and managing vendor contract processes to ensure successful project execution.
• Supports budget oversight, risk management, governance, and stakeholder reporting to ensure smooth program delivery.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in Project Management, Information technology Administration, Business or other field as designated by Mind and/or equivalent experience in a health-related field.
• Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or other health related field as designated by Mind is desirable.
• Previous experience in project administration and providing support in the delivery of complex and high impact Programs of work.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to engage and across a wide stakeholder group.

Benefits

• Salary packaging up to $15,899 p.a. allows you to allocate a portion of your pre-tax income to cover living expenses (e.g. rent, mortgage, child care, car leasing expenses etc.)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), provided by Converge International, for you and your immediate family members.
• Fitness Passport - Access to our corporate health and fitness program, providing you and family with access to a wide choice of fitness facilities.
• Professional development through regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor

Interested?

To apply visit Mind Careers - reference number 498466. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Wednesday 22 October 2025. Please contact the person below for more information.

Tristan Cadman-Gibbings, Acting Senior Lived Experience Project Manager
Tristan.CadmanGibbings@mindaustralia.org.au

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please contact us at hr@mindaustralia.org.au

Position Description

 PD Project Administration Officer (LERS) 20251007.pdf

The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and NDIS Workers Screening Check.