About the role

CoMHWA’s Senior Policy and Research Officer reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer, providing support and timely advice in relation to National and State level issues that impact mental health Consumers in Western Australia. This position works collaboratively across the organisation, and closely with other key stakeholders and sector colleagues.

As a writer and researcher with a keen eye for strategic messaging, you will lead the development of evidence-based policy submissions under the direction of the CEO; influencing progressive outcomes for people with a lived or living experience of mental health challenges in WA.

This is a part-time (0.4FTE), contract position to 31st January 2023. Immediate start.

To be successful

Essential Selection Criteria:

• Lived experience of mental health recovery.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare high-quality written materials such as submissions, position papers, briefing notes, reports and letters.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills including negotiation and consultation skills and the ability to proactively establish and sustain effective stakeholder relationships.
• Demonstrated planning and organisational skills, especially in relation to meeting deadlines and managing competing priorities.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills in order to develop strategies, ideas and opportunities for resolving issues.
• Ability to work with, support and influence Peers.

Desirable Selection Criteria:

• Experience utilising lived experience of mental health issues in the workplace in order to bring about change.

• Understanding of the mental health sector and/or the consumer movement.

Please visit the CoMHWA website to find out more about our organisation and to download a copy of the full Job Description Form:
http://www.comhwa.org.au/opportunities#peer-workforce-opportunities

A position description is attached.