Do you want to be a part
of a team that promotes and improves the health of its people and
community?
This opportunity is for Casual appointment for up to six (6)
months with the possibility of extension(s) at our Subiaco
clinic.
What is our Consumer
Consultant role?
Our Consumer Consultants contribute a consumer perspective to
guide the North Metropolitan Health Service Mental Health, and
Dental Health Services, Community Adult Mental Health Service in
service planning, development, and evaluation of programs.
In this role, you will Identify and engage relevant consumer
networks, promoting and coordinating consumer participation and
feedback processes that will enable contribution to planning,
development, evaluation, and system-wide improvement.
We anticipate the Consumer Consultants may be asked to attend 2
sessions per month, each session approximately 3 hours, to
contribute consumer perspectives to regular meetings, focussed on
evaluation and improvement of our services, and to service
improvement initiatives arising from these meetings.
Want to know more about
this role?
We encourage you to contact Michela Crawford on 08 9489 7200 to
discuss how this role aligns with your personal and career
interests.
We think you’ll like it
here
Our employees like working here, and we think you will too.
Watch this video to find out what they have to say.
Want to
apply?
Applications are made online. Before applying, we suggest you
prepare in advance:
- A cover letter (1-2 pages) explaining why you are applying
for this role and providing examples to highlight:
- Your personal lived experience as a primary
consumer of mental health services
- Your understanding of consumer recovery and the
challenges of living with a mental illness
- A resume that summarises your experience relevant to this
role.
- The names and contact details of 2 referees who can support
your suitability for this role.
When you have these documents prepared, click ‘Apply for job’
and follow the instructions.
Please allow enough time to complete the online application
process and attach your documentation before the closing date and
time. If you experience difficulties, please contact Employee
Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business
hours.
Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for a
casual appointment you must have documentary evidence of your
entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the
contract.
WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and
responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake
a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the
appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record
screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to
undertake a working with children check (if required for the role)
and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to
comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical
behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not
necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part
of the appointment process.
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the
above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar"
vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this,
should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised
vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected
from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period
of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses
the recruitment decision.
North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) fosters an environment
of equity and inclusion and strives to ensure everyone experiences
a sense of belonging. We celebrate the rich diversity of our
community and are committed to recruiting a team that is reflective
of those we care for. We encourage anyone who aligns with our
values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation and Care to
apply for this role.
NMHS is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part
of our Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Strategy. As a measure
to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984
applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to
apply.
NMHS upholds the social model of disability. We welcome
applicants who have disability and endeavour to support reasonable
workplace adjustments and flexibility. If you have any access needs
or require adjustments to participate in the recruitment process,
please contact the NMHS Talent Attraction Group (TAG) at
email nmhs.talent@health.wa.gov.au.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions after
4:00pm on Friday 27 February 2026 will not be
accepted.
We look forward to
receiving your application.
