CRVCID
681422.
This is a Recruitment Pool
Fixed Term, Part Time and Sessional appointment(s).
Mental Health
Tribunal
The Mental Health Tribunal
Western Australia (Tribunal) is an independent statutory tribunal
established under the Mental Health Act 2014 (WA). The Tribunal's
primary role is to safeguard the rights of involuntary patients
receiving psychiatric treatment without informed consent in Western
Australia. The Tribunal reviews every involuntary treatment order
in Western Australia shortly after it is made, and then every three
months thereafter. The Tribunal also determines a range of other
applications, including applications to administer
electroconvulsive therapy and psychosurgery. To find out more about
the Tribunal, click here.
About the
role
The Mental Health Tribunal
Western Australia is seeking expressions of interest to fill
positions as Legal Members and Psychiatrist Members.
Members of the Tribunal hold
statutory office and are appointed by the Governor on the
recommendation of the Minister for Mental Health for terms of up to
five years, and on the terms and conditions of appointment
determined by the Minister. Members are not employees within the
meaning of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 (WA).
Members may be appointed on
a part-time or sessional basis, depending on the Tribunal’s
operational needs at the date of appointment. Part-time Members
work fixed days every week and have paid leave entitlements.
Sessional Members work on a casual basis as needed and are paid a
daily rate for each day they sit. For sessional members there is no
access to paid leave entitlements or guarantee of work. Applicants
found suitable but not recommended for appointment may be
considered for vacancies arising in the next 18 months.
Further information about
the position can be found in the attached job description forms
(JDF).
About your
application
You will be assessed against
the selection criteria of the position, as outlined in the
JDF.
A current (within 12 months)
National Criminal History Check will be required prior to
commencement of employment.
For further information
about this position contact Michelle Conroy, Price Consulting Group
Pty Ltd on 0457 208 049 or by email at
michelle@priceconsulting.com.au.
Submitting Your
Application
Your application
should include:
1. a maximum 4-page CV
outlining your employment history and achievements relevant to this
position.
2. a maximum
2-page statement addressing the work-related requirements of this
role.
3. copies of
your professional qualifications and evidence of your right to work
in Australia
As part of the
application process you will need a current email
address.
Late applications
will not be accepted. If you
experience difficulties while applying online, please contact
Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during
business hours.
Your application submission
must be complete by the closing time, applications that are in
progress or submitted after this time will not be accepted. It is
your responsibility to ensure your application is submitted on
time.
Lodgement is system
generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be
accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL
APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
