EOI
– Community Member, Queensland Branch Committee (RANZCP)
About the role
Tenure:
Remunerated appointment for a three-year term, up to $476 for a 5 hour day in
accordance with the RANZCP
Community Member Remuneration Policy.
Location: Brisbane, Queensland (meetings
held face to face and online)
The Queensland
(QLD) Branch Committee is seeking a Community Member with lived or living
experience as someone who has received services from a psychiatrist, or as a
carer or supporter of someone who received services from a psychiatrist (personally or as a carer) who can contribute
strategically to discussions on mental health policy, service delivery, and
advocacy. The role of the QLD Branch Committee is to represent local psychiatrists and
trainees, advocate for mental health reform, and advise the state government on
mental healthcare.
The
Community Member will share their lived expertise from a consumer and/or carer
perspective, providing an independent voice that ensures the experiences of
people affected by mental illness are reflected in the Branch Committee’s
deliberations, advocacy priorities, and stakeholder engagement.
Key
Responsibilities
- Attend and actively contribute to scheduled
meetings
- Provide lived-experience input from a consumer
and/or carer perspective to inform the group’s work and discussions
- Review meeting papers and provide written input
between meetings as required
- Work collaboratively with committee members, the
Chair, and RANZCP staff
- Adhere to RANZCP policies, including
confidentiality and conflict of interest requirements
For more details, please refer to the position description
(copy and paste link into browser):
https://www.ranzcp.org//getmedia/69cbcd26-dca5-430b-8f01-ce3eb37e47ff/PD-Community-Member-20260115.pdf
What
you’ll bring
- Lived or living
experience as
someone who has received services from a psychiatrist, or as a carer or
supporter of someone who received services from a psychiatrist.
- Residence in QLD
- An interest in
contributing to improvements in psychiatry training, policy, and practice
- Ability to
reflect on and communicate lived-experience insights in a way that informs
professional discussions and supports improvements to the group’s work
- Commitment to
actively participate in scheduled meetings, with an average time
commitment of 1.5 hours 11 times per year.
- Alignment with
RANZCP values and commitment to confidentiality
- Australian or
New Zealand citizenship, or valid Australian work rights
- Independence
from RANZCP employment (current employees are not eligible to apply)
- Previous
experience in committees, advisory roles, or relevant lived-experience
advocacy is welcome but not required
Some of
what’s on offer:
- Remuneration
for committee participation (sitting fees and expense reimbursement)
- Payment
is provided in line with the RANZCP Community Member Remuneration Policy,
available at:
https://www.ranzcp.org/getmedia/7c0dda88-c3c2-4d1b-9284-062d02a4837d/POL-RANZCP-Community-Member-Remuneration-Policy-July-2025.pdf
- Flexible
participation methods, including virtual meeting options
- Support
to participate effectively as a Community Member, including clear information, pre-meeting
materials, and accessibility adjustments where needed
- A
values-led, inclusive and culturally safe environment
- Purpose-driven
work that contributes to better mental health outcomes
- Optional
pre and post meeting support, including preparation, check-ins and debriefing
to support confident and meaningful participation
How to express
an interest
To express
an interest, please submit a brief resume and a short statement or cover letter
outlining:
- Your interest in the role
- Your lived experience and/or
lived expertise shared in a way that feels comfortable for you
- Skills relevant to the role and
how you would draw on your lived experience
- Your location and availability
for virtual meetings
We encourage
applicants to review the Position Description before applying. For enquiries,
please contact recruitment@ranzcp.org. No agencies, please.
Diversity
and Inclusion
RANZCP is
committed to fostering a workplace where diversity, inclusion and authenticity
are genuinely valued. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds,
including First Nations peoples, LGBTQIA+ communities, neurodivergent
individuals, and people of all ages, cultures, faiths and lived experiences.
We strongly
encourage applications from people with lived and living experience of mental
health challenges, and from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and
Māori. We recognise and value the knowledge, perspectives and cultural
strengths that diverse communities bring to our work and are committed to
creating a culturally safe and inclusive environment for all.
Applications
close: 5PM, Thursday 13 August
