Youth Family Violence Lived Experience Advocate

FVREE (Family Violence Realities and Regional Empowerment Exchange) – Ringwood VIC

Casual/Temporary

No experience required

3d ago , from FVREE (Family Violence Realities and Regional Empowerment Exchange)

- Job CategoryLived Experience, Advocacy, Support Services
- Employee TypeCasual

Contact information

- Contact NameSami Barkman
- Contact Phone0467 900 ***

Summary

Youth Family Violence Lived Experience Advocate Role

Aged 18 - 25*? Want to help create change for other young people?

Have you experienced violence, abuse, harm, control, or feeling unsafe at home, in your family, or in a relationship?

Do you care about making things better for other young people?

Then this may be the role for you

We're looking for young people to join FVREE's Youth Lived Experience Advisory Group and use your voice and lived experience to shape services, resources and systems that respond to family violence.

Paid casual role with an above-award hourly rate of $67.04, including casual loading.

- We anticipate the group to meet twice per month, approximately 6 hours total monthly time commitment.
- In person in Ringwood
- Until 30 June 2027, with the possibility to extend

*While this role is intended to elevate the voices of young people aged 18-25*, we recognise that lived experience journeys don't always align neatly with age brackets and may consider applicants who are a few years older.

About FVREE

FVREE is the specialist family violence service for Melbourne's east. We work alongside people experiencing family violence and elevate lived experience knowledge to improve services, systems and communities.





We believe young people are experts in their own lives, and that meaningful change happens when young people are involved in shaping the decisions that affect them.

Youth Family Violence Lived Experience Advocate Role

Aged 18 - 25*? Want to help create change for other young people?

Have you experienced violence, abuse, harm, control, or feeling unsafe at home, in your family, or in a relationship?

Do you care about making things better for other young people?

Then this may be the role for you

We're looking for young people to join FVREE's Youth Lived Experience Advisory Group and use your voice and lived experience to shape services, resources and systems that respond to family violence.

Your experiences matter. Your voice can help create positive change

- Paid casual role with an above-award hourly rate of $67.04, including casual loading.
- We anticipate the group to meet twice per month, approximately 6 hours total monthly time commitment.
- In person in Ringwood
- Until 30 June 2027, with the possibility to extend

*While this role is intended to elevate the voices of young people aged 18-25*, we recognise that lived experience journeys don't always align neatly with age brackets and may consider applicants who are a few years older.

About FVREE





FVREE is the specialist family violence service for Melbourne's east. We work alongside people experiencing family violence and elevate lived experience knowledge to improve services, systems and communities.

We believe young people are experts in their own lives, and that meaningful change happens when young people are involved in shaping the decisions that affect them.

Our approach is trauma informed, strengths based, and personcentered. Check out our website for more about us.

What's a Youth Family Violence Lived Experience Advocate?

A Youth Family Violence Lived Experience Advocate is a young person who has experienced violence, abuse, harm, control or feeling unsafe from a parent, carer, family member, partner or someone close to them. They use their lived experience, knowledge and insights to help improve services, systems and supports for other young people.

You'll work alongside other young people and FVREE staff to:

- Share your ideas and perspectives
- Help design resources and projects
- Influence services and systems
- Represent young people's voices in consultations, workshops and public speaking
- Create positive change for young people

Is this role right for me?

This role may be a positive fit you if you:

- Feel ready to reflect on and share your experiences
- Want to make a difference for other young people
- Are passionate about creating positive change
- Enjoy sharing your ideas and working with others
- Want to help build safer communities
- Are open to learning from people with different life experiences and perspective

Who can apply?

We'

📌 Youth Family Violence Lived Experience Advocate (Melbourne)
🏢 FVREE (Family Violence Realities and Regional Empowerment Exchange)
📍 Melbourne