Carer Consultant

• Part Time, 48 hours per fortnight
• Monday – Friday
• Based at Coburg

Life with us

The North West Area Mental Health Service (NWAMHS) provides a comprehensive range of mental health services to adults aged between 16-65 who reside in the local government areas of Moreland and Hume. We welcome professionals who are committed to delivering high quality care, working as part of a dedicated team and always keeping the consumer’s needs central to all care provided.  We will support you in meeting your professional development requirements and we will go the extra mile to ensure you feel like part of our team from the beginning.

A job to be proud of

• Work closely with carers and lived experience workforce to ensure carer perspective is incorporated at all levels including planning, development, evaluation and training.
• Participate in leadership groups of the service, project development, consultation and liaison with carers and partake in the leadership of the Carer Advisory Group.  
• Based in cosmopolitan Moonee Ponds, hours are negotiable, and the successful applicant will have access to a range of employee benefits including salary packaging.

Your contribution

• Demonstrated experience as a Carer/Family member of an Adult Consumer of an Area Mental Health Service
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to work independently and  collaboratively within  a team
• Well-developed writing skills enabling prompt preparation of documentation & reports

Our commitment to you

• NWMH boasts a sophisticated learning structure and we pride ourselves on supporting continuing professional development.
• We are a values based organisation. A career with us is a rewarding experience, offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement
• Attractive salary and working conditions including annual and CPD leave, salary packaging
• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including; staff health service, peer support program and EAP
• Reward & Recognition Programs

Connect with us

Get to know us at www.nwmh.org.au or click ‘Apply Now’.

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All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working With Children Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.