Legal Members (x 2 FTE positions)
Psychiatrist Members (x 2 FTE positions)
Community Members (x 2 FTE positions)
Sessional Psychiatrist Members (various)
Legal and Psychiatrist Member Remuneration: $181,637 per annum (pro rata)
Community Member Remuneration: $111,590 per annum (pro rata)
Sessional Psychiatrist Member Remuneration: $1,128 per day (casual)
About us
The Mental Health Tribunal Western Australia 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.
The positions
The Mental Health Tribunal Western Australia is seeking expressions of interest to fill a total of 6 full-time (or an equivalent number of part-time) positions as Legal Members, Psychiatrist Members and Community Members. Members may be appointed on a full-time or part-time basis, with those appointed on a part-time basis having fixed schedules. The Tribunal will also consider appointing sessional Psychiatrist Members, particularly Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists, to supplement areas of operational need. Sessional members are paid a casual rate to work only as required.
Members of the Tribunal hold statutory office and are appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the Minister for Mental Health for a term of up to five years, 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).
Further Information
Prior to applying, please request a detailed Position Description Sheet and Expression of Interest Form from ea@mht.wa.gov.au. Applications must be submitted using the Expression of Interest Form.
If, after obtaining the Position Description Sheet and Expression of Interest form, you require further information, please contact Fiona Macleod, Price Consulting Group Pty Ltd on 0407 980 708 or by email at fiona@priceconsulting.com.au.
How to apply
Send your completed Expression of Interest form (including evidence of your professional qualifications), your CV, and your covering letter in pdf to ‘Expression of Interest’ – Attn. Fiona Macleod at applications@priceconsulting.com.au.
Applications must be submitted by email to applications@priceconsulting.com.au using the Expression of Interest Form. Hard copies of applications, incomplete applications, or late applications are unable to be accepted.