Consumer and Community Advisory Committee – call for Expressions of Interest
The George Institute Australia aims to excel in Consumer and Community Involvement (CCI) in health research. To achieve this goal, we are seeking members to join our Consumer and Community Advisory Committee. We are looking for individuals who are eager to play a pivotal role by being central to informing the implementation of our CCI Program.
Your contribution will help ensure that consumer interest is at the centre of all our research activities and operations.
Primary responsibilities
- guide, advise and oversee our Consumer and Community Involvement strategies and activities, our research priorities and relevant communications;
- generate systems and processes for monitoring Consumer and Community Involvement (CCI) activities and evaluate these at various stages;
- identify areas and opportunities for improvement with regards to involving consumers and carers in our research processes;
- encourage wider participation in our Consumer and Community Network; and
- raise awareness of our research to your relevant networks.
Reporting
This Committee will report to The Executive Director (Australia), with outcomes reported to The George Institute for Global Health’s Executive Leadership Team.
Skills and experience
- lived experience of health conditions and/or injury, current or recent experience caring for others with such conditions, or community members who bring other relevant experience or expertise;
- experience in any of the following areas:
- consumer leadership;
- health/research/program governance e.g. as a member of professional advisory committees;
- development, implementation, evaluation of CCI strategies.
- consumer leadership;
- ability to reflect consumer and community views in their personal capacity (rather than as members of an organisation);
- involvement with or connections to other relevant consumer and community groups, organisations, or networks.
The George Institute is committed to providing all people an equal opportunity to achieve their full potential regardless of age, cultural background, Indigeneity, socio-economic background, religion, caring responsibilities, (dis)ability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or intersex status. We welcome applications from people of all demographics – particularly those from population groups that have been marginalised. We expect all George Institute people, including our Consumer and Community Network, to join us in this commitment so that we can maintain an inclusive and diverse workplace culture.
We value your lived experience and welcome the lived expertise you bring as a consumer advocate, representative or leader. We will provide support to ensure that your time and contribution is maximised. New members will be invited to the CCAC meeting on the 7th November 2024, with 2-hour meetings every second month thereafter. Meeting preparation is expected and contributions from members outside of meetings will be agreed in advance. We remunerate CCAC members in keeping with current Health Consumers NSW guidelines, at the Collaborate/Partner – Strategic Leadership rate of $60/hr.
Please submit your application by the 6th October.
Contact
For more information about this opportunity please contact the CCI Program Team
Email: cci@georgeinstitute.org.au