Work with CoMHWA

Independent Advocate

0.6 – 1FTE – Social and Community Services, Level 6.1

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, matters relating to Guardianship and Administration, accessing your medical records, and understanding your rights under the Freedom of information Act. 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.

Click here to view the full JDF for this position.

Applications are now open and will close at 5pm, Friday 7th February 2025. 

For enquiries specifically related to the application process, please contact Dr Mad Magladry at mmagladry@comhwa.org.au

We kindly request that general enquiries to express your interest in the role or your skills matching the selection criteria, be reserved for your application and/or interview stage. Applications must be submitted via Seek or Ethical Jobs and will not be accepted via email.

Due to the high volume of applications received by CoMHWA, we are unable to provide individual feedback to applicants who do not progress to the interview stage.