EOI – VIC Branch Community Member (Consumer) – Remote

About the role

Tenure: Voluntary remunerated committee appointment (three-year term)

Location: Victoria (meetings held online)

The Victorian Branch of RANZCP is seeking a Community Member with a lived and/or living experience of receiving psychiatric care in Victoria to join the Branch Committee. The role of this Committee is to monitor consider and advise on issues affecting psychiatry policy practice and training specific to Victoria. The Community Member will contribute their lived expertise from a consumer perspective to inform the Branchs advocacy helping to shape systemic improvements and strengthen the integration of lived experience into psychiatry and mental health reform.

Community Members are not expected to represent all consumers; rather they are invited to share their own lived expertise in support of the work of the College and the Victorian Branch.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend and actively contribute to Victorian Branch committee meetings
• Provide Lived Experience informed expertise from a Consumer perspective
• Review meeting papers and provide written input between meetings as required
• Contribute to discussions that inform Branch activities priorities and advice
• 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 email for a copy of the Position Description.

What youll bring

• Lived and/or Living Experience as a Consumer of mental health services or other settings relevant to psychiatry in Victoria.
• Residence in Victoria Australia.
• An interest in contributing to the improvement of psychiatry training policy and practice.
• Ability to reflect on and communicate Lived Experience expertise in a way that informs professional discussions and improvements to the Branch Committees work.
• Ability to attend scheduled meetings with an average commitment of approximately two hours per month.
• Alignment with RANZCP values and commitment to confidentiality
• Australian or New Zealand citizenship or valid Australian work rights
• To maintain the independence of the Community Member role current employees of RANZCP are not eligible to apply

(Previous committee experience is welcome but not required.)

Some of whats on offer:

• Remuneration for committee participation (sitting fees and expense reimbursement)
• Flexible participation with virtual meeting options
• Support to participate effectively as a Community Member (Consumer)
• Opportunity to influence psychiatry training and professional practice
• A values-led inclusive and culturally safe environment
• Purpose-driven work that contributes to better mental health outcomes

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 and your lived experience (as you feel comfortable sharing).

We encourage applicants to review the Position Description before applying. For enquiries please contact

Diversity and Inclusion

At the RANZCP we are committed to fostering a workplace where diversity inclusion and authenticity are celebrated. We warmly welcome expressions of interest from people of all backgrounds including First Nations peoples LGBTQIA communities neurodivergent individuals and people of all ages ethnicities faiths and lived and living experiences. We value and embrace what makes you uniquely you.

Applications close: 5PM 26 February 2026

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