Consumer & Community Advisory Committee

The Consumer and Community Advisory Committee (CCAC) supports REDHS in achieving our Vision ‘Caring for our Community‘.

Expressions of Interest are now open to join our Consumer and Community Advisory Committee

Invitation to be a voice of our community

Overview

We are seeking passionate and dedicated individuals to join our Consumer and Community Advisory Committee. As a representative, you will play a key role in providing valuable insights and perspectives to REDHS on the needs, aspirations and perspectives of the community to help shape our programs and initiatives. This is an exceptional opportunity to make a meaningful impact within the community.

Committee Purpose

The Consumer and Community Advisory Committee will:

Ensure consumer and community voices are heard and integrated into decision-making processes.
Advise on policies, programs, and services to better meet the needs of the community.
Promote transparency and accountability in our operations.

Membership

Membership of the Consumer and Community Advisory Committee will:

Reflect the diversity and uniqueness of REDHS consumers, carers and community members;
Promote the needs of those who may be disadvantaged, isolated and marginalised, and
Come from a variety of age groups, special needs and interests, including culturally and linguistically diverse, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, LGBTIQ, and people living with mental illness.

Expectations

As a committee representative, your expectations will include:

Attending regular committee meetings (at least four times per year)
Reviewing and providing feedback on proposals and initiatives
Engaging with community members to gather their views and concerns
Collaborating with other committee members and stakeholders
Having experience or an interest in consumer advocacy
Possessing strong communication and interpersonal skills

Community and consumer representatives appointed are persons who are:

Able to represent the views of the communities served by REDHS rather than focusing on personal or individual issues or concerns,
Not appointed as representatives of specific organisations.
Active in the community, with strong community networks and a sound understanding of local and regional issues, and
Not health practitioners or people currently employed or engaged in the provision of health services at REDHS.
Community / consumer representatives are volunteers and subject to compliance with the Volunteers Code of Conduct.

You can find out more in our Terms of Reference – Consumer Advisory Committee

Terms of Appointment

Consumer/Community Representatives will serve terms of 24 months with a maximum of two consecutive terms (i.e. maximum term on the committee is 4 years).

Eligibility Criteria

We welcome expressions of interest from individuals who:

Are passionate about community involvement.
Are willing to commit time to attend meetings and participate actively.

How to Apply

To express your interest in becoming a representative, please complete an application form via this link or scan the QR code below.

You can also download a printable version here

Submission Deadline

Please ensure your application is submitted by 25 June 2025.

Contact Information

Should you have any questions or require further information, please contact Mary Manescu, Chief Executive Officer, 03 5484 4451 or via email – [email protected]

We look forward to receiving your expression of interest. Thank you for your commitment to serving our community.

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