Consumer Advisor Member: Epworth HealthCare Consumer Advisory Committee

• Exciting opportunity in a leading private not-for-profit healthcare organisation
• Provide consumer, carer and community perspectives
• Contribute to Epworth’s Consumer Advisory Committee

The role

Epworth HealthCare is currently seeking members of the community to join our Consumer Advisory Committee. As a Consumer Advisor Committee member, you will provide a voice for the community and consumers in strategic decision making and governance at Epworth HealthCare. The committee meets six times a year and acts in an advisory capacity which reports to Epworth’s Patient Care Committee, a sub-committee of Epworth HealthCare Board.

You will make an impact by:

• Supporting and advising Epworth HealthCare on consumer, carer and community views to assist in the planning, delivery, and improvement of our services
• Providing consumer, carer and community perspectives by reflecting on current and broader system issues
• Positively interacting with employees and consumers and discussing issues pertaining to the consumer perspective
• Supporting our Partnering with Consumer Strategy and assisting with strategies to grow the influence of consumers through partnership activities

To be successful in this role:

 You will have:

• The ability to provide patient, family or carer and community perspectives, rather than focusing on personal concerns or individual issues
• The ability to reflect upon and draw on lived experience of our service, either as a patient, family member or carer (highly valued, but not essential)
• Connections to community and / or consumer groups (desirable)
• Passion and commitment to creating safer systems and improving the quality of healthcare
• Strategic thinking and effective problem solving skills
• Ability to contribute to Epworth’s governance, broad strategic planning and operational planning processes
• Well developed communication skills
• Confidence to interact positively with health professionals

Please note this is an unpaid position and CAC members volunteer their time. For more information on the role of Consumer Advisors, please see the attached Position Description.

Consumer Advisors who are already on the Epworth Consumer Advisor register are welcome to apply. Applicants who are not already on the register will need to join the Consumer Advisor register if they are successful.  

At Epworth, we care.
We care about our patients and we care about our people. We care about keeping everyone safe. We care about valuing and empowering our people, and growing careers. And we care about giving our people support and flexibility to thrive, and contribute to our communities

Enquire/ Apply for this Position
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For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact Dora Vaz De Carvalho on 9426 8871 or email consumer.advisor@epworth.org.au

As a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19), it is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had COVID-19 vaccinations, including where recommended by public health authorities and booster vaccinations.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.