A volunteer Consumer Panel Member role is is for people who are motivated to create positive change in Queensland’s health system through their own personal experience and knowledge. Help us to deliver on our vision for "Great Care for Central Queenslanders".

Job details

Being a Consumer Panel Member is about enabling health consumers to influence the way health organisations plan, organise, deliver, monitor and evaluate their services. Your role as a consumer is based on the fundamental idea that the people affected by a decision have a right to participate in making that decision.

Do I have the skills?

As a consumer panel member, you are not required to have any specialist skills or health knowledge.

As someone who has used the hospital or our health services, either as a patient or had family or friends who have used the service, you already have a very good understanding of how important it is that we have staff who can communicate effectively and respectfully. We need your opinion on whether candidates applying for CQ Health positions "fit"  and would support you or other consumers to have positive experiences whilst accessing our services and throughout your care.  CQ Health's values, principles of diversity and inclusion, and a focus on person-centred care is written into the position descriptions for all our jobs.  

• Have you been a consumer in any service provided by CQ Health?
• Would you be able to represent yourself as an consumer?
• Would you be happy to receive support throughout your involvement?
• Would you be able to work in a team and have the confidence to speak in a group to get your views across?
• Would you be available to volunteer several hours of your time?

If yes, we need you!

1. Please create a smartjobs account to enable you to enrol (apply),
2. Ensure you attach photographic identification, showing your signature, to the section where you are asked to attach 'Resume, cover letter and other documents'.
3. You do not need to to attach a resume.

To explore our CQ health facilities click here.

Volunteers from across the whole CQ Health footprint are encouraged to enrol.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• health-consumer-network-diagram (PDF, 828KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Health Consumer Representatives _ Queensland Health Intranet (PDF, 188KB)
  Information Package for Applicants