Victorian Collaborative Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing’s Post

Welcoming four new leaders with lived experience contributing to a more connected mental health and wellbeing system.    We’re delighted to introduce four new team members who will play a key role in shaping a more compassionate, connected and inclusive mental health and wellbeing system for Victoria. Together, they bring a breadth of expertise, diverse backgrounds and a shared commitment to meaningful reform — including rich Lived and Living Experience across several roles.    For our Lived Experience Sector Partnerships Team, we are delighted to welcome Melissa and Leanne:    Melissa Mendoza – Lived Experience Sector Partnerships Officer  Melissa joins us with over a decade of experience across strategic consulting, governance and social-impact innovation. Her lived experience of perinatal mental health challenges has guided her transition into advocacy, peer support and advisory roles. At the Collaborative Centre, she will help strengthen sector partnerships and support the growth of a sustainable Lived and Living Experience workforce.  https://lnkd.in/geiVt7GC     Leanne Burn – Manager, Lived Experience Sector Partnerships  Leanne brings extensive experience from Monash Health, where she has held roles including Consumer Consultant and Consumer Peer Work Inpatient Team Leader. She has led major reform initiatives and workforce development projects that align closely with our values and purpose.  https://lnkd.in/g7u3qeVw    For our Workforce Capability and Development Team, we welcome Karen and Erin:    Karen McKnight – Senior Workforce Development Facilitator (Family/Carer Perspective)  Karen is an educator, writer and facilitator whose work centres on translating evidence and lived experience knowledge into accessible learning. Her advocacy and training experience across organisations including Turning Point and SHARC brings a creative, inclusive lens to workforce capability building.  https://lnkd.in/gqyGKzhM    Erin Hill – Senior Workforce Development Facilitator (Consumer Perspective)  Erin has worked in designated Lived and Living Experience roles across public mental health services including Peninsula Health, St Vincent’s and Alfred Health. With training in Intentional Peer Support and consumer-focused supervision, she is committed to strengthening consumer leadership and centring lived and living expertise in reform.  https://lnkd.in/gM3SjbSc    We are thrilled to welcome Melissa, Leanne, Karen and Erin. Their collective insight, leadership and vision will help advance a mental health and wellbeing system grounded in compassion, equity and genuine partnership.    Welcome to the team!