Health Consumer Council

Consumer Representative Vacancies

The Health Consumers' Council assist consumers in contributing their say in the health system, to ensure the health system in Western Australia is patient-orientated.

Below are several advisory groups/boards/committees that are seeking to involve consumers in contributing the broader consumer perspective. Scroll down to view the various opportunities that you as a consumer could participate in.

For further information, advice or support for the various opportunities below, contact the Consumer Participation Project Coordinator on (08) 9221 3422 or email info@hconc.org.au

*New* List of Opportunties for Consumers to have their say!

Breastscreen WA

BreastScreen WA is seeking a Consumer Representative for their Consumer Reference Group. Likely topics of discussion include resources, advertising, strategies to recruit women and relevant issues around breast screening and breast cancer.

For further information regarding this position and to be considered for appointment to this committee, complete the Expressions of Interest form here and send it to the Health Consumers' Council. For further details regarding this positions, please contact Louise Ford on 9221 3422 or by email: louise.ford@hconc.org.au

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Royal Perth Hospital Community Advisory Council (CAC)

Royal Perth Hospital is seeking a Consumer Representative to sit on the above. The CAC provides support and advice to the hospital on the relevant issues in order to improve the hospital experience, primarily for patients, but also for their relatives and other hospital consumers.

The CAC's role is to make recommendations relating to the improvement of services at the Wellington St and Shenton Park Campuses.

RPH is seeking people who have:
- A commitment to quality improvement in health services
- Ability to work cohesively in a team environment with energy and enthusiasm
- Ability to identify issues impacting on the service delivery provided by RPH
- Ability to attend meetings on a regular basis
- Have been or may be a consumer of RPH services (not necessarily as a patient of the hospital but as a consumer of any of the services, including visiting, collaborating, referring or accepting patients)
Members will be selected to promote diversity. People representing these groups are strongly encouraged to apply: disability, chronic illness, culturally and linguistically diverse, Aboriginal, rural and remote areas, Hospital in the Home or other community services.

The CAC meets for approximately 2 hours once a month, at midday on the second Monday of each month. Meetings are held at RPH Wellington St Campus. Attending additional meetings or a few hours of work each month to review or prepare material will also be required.
CAC members, as RPH volunteers, will have access to relevant hospital education programmes.
Remuneration for consumer representatives is available for out of pocket expenses as per the Dept of Health guidelines for volunteers.
If you would like to be considered for appointment to this committee, please provide your personal contact details and a brief summary of interest.

To be considered for appointment to this committee, complete the Expressions of Interest form here and send it to the Health Consumers' Council. For further details regarding this positions, please contact Louise Ford on 9221 3422 or by email: louise.ford@hconc.org.au

Western Australian Association for Mental Health

WAAMH is seeking a Consumer Representative to sit on their Board. Please contact Health Consumer’s Council for further information on this position.
NB Applicants need to be prepared to commit to serve on the Board for a period of at least two years.

Meetings are held at 9.30 am on the third Thursday of the month at City West Lotteries House, 2 Delhi Street, West Perth

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St John Ambulance (WA) Clinical Governance Operations Group

Clinical Governance Operations Group – the Group provides community advice and consultation on patient care and good practice

For further details regarding these positions, or to obtain an Expression of Interest form please contact Louise Ford on 9221 3422 or by email: louise.ford@hconc.org.au

Interested in consumer participation or enhancing your skills as a consumer representative? Click here!

Interested in becoming a consumer representative? Click on the following workshops available!

For those wanting to find out more about Consumer Participation:

Consumer Representative Skills Training Workshops November 2011

If you would like to become a Consumer Representative and believe you have the commitment, experience and time to make a difference in the health sector please contact Louise on 9221 3422 or by email: louise.ford@hconc.org.au

For a list of current consumer representatives/committees nominated/supported by Health Consumers' Council, click here - (current as of December 2010)