Mental Health Carer Advocate

HelpingMinds; Perth; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A supportive mental health services organization in Perth is seeking a committed Advocate to help mental health carers navigate their rights and available resources. This role involves collaborating with families, advocating within the mental health system, and facilitating workshops to build advocacy skills. With a focus on community needs, the ideal candidate will have tertiary qualifications in a related discipline and experience in the not-for-profit sector. Enjoy a flexible work environment with attractive benefits such as salary packaging and annual leave.

Benefits

Salary packaging benefits

5 weeks annual leave

Employee wellness program

Professional development support

Qualifications

• Experience in the not-for-profit sector providing advocacy services.
• Current driver's licence.
• Proof of Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

• Support mental health carers by ensuring they understand their rights.
• Collaborate to problem-solve and connect them with services.
• Advocate for mental health carers within the mental health system.
• Facilitate education and workshops for carer advocacy.

Skills

Advocacy

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualifications in social work, psychology, counselling, or nursing

Job description

Remuneration: $42.82–$52.27 per hour (depending on experience)

Location: Perth Office with travel required throughout Perth metro

Employment Type: Permanent Part-time (0.6 FTE) Tuesday to Thursday

HelpingMinds

HelpingMinds is a highly regarded carer support and mental health services organisation that has been making a difference for nearly 50 years. Each year our compassionate team supports more than 10,000 people across WA to feel heard, supported and empowered. We are a value‑driven organisation that encompasses the values of Hope, Collaboration, Trust, Integrity and Respect to provide quality service. We welcome your individuality, your ideas, your passion and your drive. Our people‑focused culture and flexible approach will help you to succeed both professionally and personally.

The Position

Join a supportive team bringing your experience to provide essential advocacy supports on behalf of mental health carers across Western Australia.

Responsibilities

• Support and inform mental health carers, family and kin by ensuring they understand their rights, responsibilities and available resources under legislation, policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with mental health carers, family members and kin to problem‑solve, provide guidance and connect them with appropriate services while maintaining accurate records and reports of engagement outcomes.
• Advocate for mental health carers, family members and kin within the mental health system, representing their needs and negotiating with other stakeholders and organisations to ensure their voices are heard.
• Facilitate education, training and support through workshops and programs that build carer advocacy skills and strengthen awareness for stakeholders on carer rights and systemic supports.

You will have previous experience working in the not‑for‑profit sector and providing advocacy services.

Minimum qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline (e.g., social work, psychology, counselling, nursing).
• Current driver's licence.
• Proof of Australian working rights.

Additional qualifications (optional)

• National Police Clearance (within 6 months).
• First Aid Certificate.
• Working with Children Card.

Why you'll love working here

In addition to joining a professional and dynamic team you will work in a supportive and positive environment with staff that live by HelpingMinds values and have a strong focus on community needs. We understand the importance of health and wellbeing and offer an employee wellness program.

Benefits

• Salary packaging benefits up to $18,550 to increase your take‑home pay.
• 5 weeks annual leave per annum, increasing to 6 weeks after 3 years of service.
• 2 extra wellness days per annum, increasing to 3 days after 3 years of service.
• A robust Workplace Wellbeing Program.
• Generous superannuation 13% increasing to 14% after 1 year of service.
• Professional development and support around additional training.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (free confidential counselling).
• A supportive flexible work environment with multiple locations and opportunities within.

Apply Now

To apply for this position and take the next steps towards a rewarding career with HelpingMinds, please submit a resume and cover letter. For more information contact the Recruitment team via email.

HelpingMinds Limited is an equal opportunity employer supporting diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQIA people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with lived experience of mental health issues and of supporting family members with mental health issues. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.