Consumers of Mental Health WA (CoMHWA) is the peak body for consumers of mental health services in WA. As a community based not for profit organisation, CoMHWA understands, listens, and acts upon the voice of consumers of mental health and the wider community.

About the role

The role of the Independent Advocate is to improve outcomes for people with psychosocial disabilities in the Perth metro area of WA. We work directly with the individual.

CoMHWA’s Independent Advocates provide advocacy in relation to a range of issues including mental health services (including hospital inpatient and community mental health matters), access to justice, Guardianship and Administration, housing, and Freedom of Information. This position works collaboratively across the organisation, and closely with other key stakeholders and sector colleagues.

In this busy environment, you will be supported by an organisation made up of various subject-matter experts, from the Peer Workforce, to system navigation, education and training, and systemic advocacy. Your work will be informed by on-going Consumer and sector engagement, focus groups, live issues tracking, and contemporary research methods.

It is a genuine occupational qualification of this position to have a lived experience of mental health issues and recovery in accordance with section 66(s)(c) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984.

CoMHWA's Independent Advocacy program is funded by the Department of Communities through to 30th June 2025.

This role is advertised as 0.6 - 1.0 FTE (3 -5 days per week)

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A position description is attached.