EOI – Community Member (Section of Youth Mental Health) – Remote

EOI Community Member

The RANZCP Section of Youth Mental Health

About the role

Tenure: Remunerated committee appointment (three-year term)

Location: Remote open to applicants in Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand

The RANZCP Section of Youth Mental Health is seeking a Community Member with lived or living experience as someone who has engaged in psychiatric services or as a carer or supporter of a young person who has engaged in psychiatric services.

The Section promotes the highest standards in clinical practice training and research in youth mental health. Youth mental health focuses on the needs of young people aged 1225 years and is often delivered through a collaborative consortium model of care.

The Section aims to:

• promote the objectives of the College relating to youth mental health
• advise on training in youth mental health
• advance and share research in youth mental health
• contribute to and promote the highest standards of clinical practice

The Community Member will contribute their lived expertise from a consumer and/or carer perspective to inform the Sections work and discussions. Community Members are not expected to represent all consumers or carers; rather they are invited to share their own lived expertise in support of the Sections activities.

Community Members are full members of the Section and their perspectives are valued as part of discussions and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend and actively contribute to scheduled meetings
• Review meeting papers and provide input between meetings as required
• Contribute to discussions that inform Section 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 refer to the position description (copy and paste link into browser):

youll bring

• Lived or living experience as someone who has engaged in psychiatric services or as a carer or supporter of a young person who has engaged in psychiatric services
• 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 supports professional discussions
• Availability to attend approximately four meetings per year (3 virtual meetings usually 12 hours; and 1 face-to-face/ hybrid meeting usually 3-6 hours)
• Alignment with RANZCP values and commitment to confidentiality
• 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

Whats 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 (copy and paste into browser): participation with virtual meeting options
• Support to participate effectively as a Community Member including clear information pre-meeting briefings and accessibility adjustments where needed
• 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
• Your lived experience (as you feel comfortable sharing)
• 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 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 25 March

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