Carer Consultant

12d ago , from Western Australia Government Do you have a personal lived experience ofsupporting a family member or friend accessing government communitymental health services? Would you like to provide that perspectivein planning, development and evaluation of mental health programsfor North Metropolitan Health Service(NMHS)? This is for a Casualappointment for up to six (6) months with the possibility ofextension(s). Whatis our Carer Consultant role? The Carer Consultantcontributes a carer’s perspective to the planning, development,delivery and evaluation of mental health programs for the NMHSMental Health Service. In this role, you will use your own livedexperience as a carer to: represent the carerperspective in committees and meetings work with stakeholdersand service providers to improve clinical servicedelivery facilitate carerfeedback and participation in service improvementinitiatives co-facilitate the livedexperience advisory group identify and engagerelevant carer networks Whatwe are looking for You must have a livedexperience as a primary carer of a consumer of mental healthservices. You will bring a genuine interest in improving the carerand consumer experience and have great communication skills toallow you to work effectively with a diverse range of mental healthstakeholders. While yourqualifications and experience tell us part of your story, yourvalues and attitude speak louder still. At NMHS, we aim to ensureour behaviours reflect our core values: Care, Respect, Innovation,Teamwork and Integrity. During the selection process you will beassessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of thisposition while upholding our values. Whatwe offer NMHS supports flexibleworking practices and consideration will be given to flexible workoptions, where operationally appropriate. In addition to the greatsalary, our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits (NorthMetropolitan Health Service - Pay and Benefits)including: Generoussalary packaging to increase take-home pay Professional and careerdevelopment opportunities Diverseand inclusive culture Wantto know more about this role? AreaProfile NMHSprovidestimely access to high quality health care, embracing acknowledgedbest practice to deliver improved clinical outcomes in the face ofrising challenges for all healthcare providers. The NMHS comprisesa mix of tertiary, specialist and generalist hospitals. Our northmetropolitan catchment area covers almost 1000 square kilometres.Our population represents about 28 per cent of Western Australia’stotal, and is projected to grow to more than 0.9 million by 2031.For further information about NMHS visit: NMHScontains WesternAustralia’s largestMental Health Servicecaring foryouths, adults and older adults. Services are delivered throughinpatient units, community mental health clinics and day therapyand outreach programs to a catchment area of almost 1 millionpeople.State-wide and Tertiary Mental Health Services includeresearch, forensics, neurosciences, art therapy, eating disordersand other specialised services. Wethink you’ll like it here Our employees like workinghere, and we think you will too. Watch this video to find out whatthey have to say. Applications are madeonline. Before applying, make sure you have: A cover letter (1-2pages) explaining why you are applying for this role andproviding examples to demonstrate your suitability for theposition including: Yourpersonal lived experience as a primary carer of a consumerof mental health services Yourunderstanding of the concept of consumer recovery and thechallenges of living with a mental illness A resume that summarisesyour experience relevant to this role. The names and contactdetails of 2 referees who can support your suitability for thisrole. Once you have the aboveprepared, click ‘Apply for job’ and follow theinstructions. Please allow enough time tocomplete the online application process and attach yourdocumentation before the closing date and time. If you experiencedifficulties, please contact Employee Services on forimmediate assistance during business hours. Eligibility to Apply: Tobe eligible for a casual appointment you must have documentaryevidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for theperiod of the contract. WA Health engages staff inpositions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies requireapplicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integritychecking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertakinga criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if requiredfor the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may askreferees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration ofethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does notnecessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as partof the appointment process. Whilst this selectionprocess will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it mayalso be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout thehealth service. In addition to this, should the successfulapplicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the nextmost 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 recruitmentdecision. NMHS fosters an environmentof equity and inclusion and strives to ensure everyone experiencesa sense of belonging. We celebrate the rich diversity of ourcommunity and are committed to recruiting a team that is reflectiveof those we care for. We encourage anyone who aligns with ourvalues of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation and Care toapply for this role. NMHS is committed to growingthe Aboriginal workforce as a part of our Aboriginal Health andWellbeing Strategy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 ofthe Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to thisposition. NMHS upholds the socialmodel of disability. We welcome applicants who have disability andendeavour to support reasonable workplace adjustments andflexibility. If you have any access needs or require adjustments toparticipate in the recruitment process, please contact the NMHSTalent Attraction Group (TAG) at email***********@health.wa.gov.au. Lodgement is systemgenerated. Any submissions after or on, 4:00pm on the closing datewill not be accepted. Welook forward to receiving your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr