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MIEACT educates the Canberra community about mental illness. Through our presentations, we educate young people and the community about what it is like to live with mental illness. Our presentations are always given by people who have a mental illness, or who care/d for someone with a mental illness.

Through our websites, theatre projects, community consultations, and art and digital media projects, we communicate stories and facts about mental illness to the wider community.

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Position Vacant: Communication and Promotion Officer

 Mental Illness Education ACT (MIEACT) is a vibrant community organisation concerned with reducing the stigma towards people with mental illness.  Our core business involves an exceptional group of volunteers with a personal experience of living with mental illness conducting mental health promotion with schools, community and government agencies. 

Communication and Promotion Officer

15 hours per week - $47,583 - $49,996 pro rata 

This position is responsible for maintaining and further developing the profile of MIEACT in the ACT community and the MIEACT membership. This includes liaising with the media, managing our websites and coordinating a volunteer run radio show. We are seeking an enthusiastic and collaborative team member with the ability to work respectfully with mental health consumers and carers. MIEACT offers tax-free salary packaging.For a copy of the position descriptions visit our website www.mieact.org.au  For more information contact Pam Boyer 6257 1195. 

Written applications addressing the selection criteria with contact details of 2 referees should be sent to PO Box 4074, Ainslie ACT 2602 or pam@mieact.org.au. by COB,  26 November 2008.

Specific Duties
  • Implement communication strategies to keep all relevant parties informed of MIEACT’s activities.
  • Liaison with the community and government sector to profile MIEACT activities.
  • Acting as the key media liaison for MIEACT.
  • Coordination of volunteers of the weekly 2XX MIEACT radio show.
  • Maintanance, development and evaluation of the Reality Check and MIEACT websites.
  • Create, implement and evaluate a corporate and philanthropic sponsorship strategy.
 Team Responsibilities
  • Ability to work as part of a team in a community organisation.
  • Work within the policies and procedures of MIEACT.
  • Provide support to and supervision of MIEACT staff and volunteers.
  • Participate in performance appraisal and review.
  • Attend meetings as required.
  • Participate in training and development appropriate to the position.
  Selection Criteria Essential
  • Highly developed organisational and liaison skills.
  • Ability to work respectfully with mental health consumers and carers and an understanding of how mental illness can impact on people.
  • Highly developed oral and written communication skills.
  • Experience in fund raising or generating sponsorship.
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team.
  • Competence in computer skills.
 Desirable
  • A suitable qualification or training in fields such as communications, media or marketing.
  • Experience in fundraising or generating sponsorship.
  • Experience in recruitment and training of volunteers.
  Requirements of the Job
  • Ensure that confidentiality is maintained at all times.
  • Adhere to MIEACT’s Child Protection Reporting Policy.
  • Undertake a Police check.
  

STORIES CHANGING MINDS FOR SALE

Stories Changing Minds - Inside Mental Illness Education ACT by Jenni Savigny

Books available at the event or by contacting MIEACT on 6257 1195 or emailing mieact@mieact.org.au

Books are $26.00

Stories Changing Minds goes inside Mental Illness Education ACT (MIEACT), a community organization that has won many awards for its work in mental health promotion.  What is unique about MIEACT is that people with personal stories of mental illness are at its core.  They are trained and supported to tell their stories of what it's like to live with mental illness, or care for a loved one with mental illness.  These stories have proven to be effective in reducing stigma towards people with mental illness, and improving mental health literacy.  Stories Changing Minds is based on extensive interviews, and tells the story of MIEACT through the voices of the people who are described as 'the gold' of the organization.  Essential and inspiring reading for anyone wanting to change a situation of extreme disadvantage, or working in mental health or community development.  Foreword by Margaret Lukes OAM. 

 TO ORDER A COPY OF STORIES CHANGING MINDS CONTACT THE MIEACT OFFICE ON 6257 1195 FOR AN ORDER FORM (ONLINE FORM COMING SOON)