Community Advisory Council

**Introduction**:
**Please note**: As an Advisory Council, the meetings are held at a minimum quarterly basis for which members are remunerated for their participation in line with Adelaide PHNs Sitting Fee Policy. The term of appointment is for an initial period of 3 years.
About Us
Adelaide PHN is a federally funded organisation who works together with the primary health care sector to improve health outcomes for all people living in the Adelaide metropolitan region.
PHNs have been established with the key objective to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of medical services for patients, particularly those at risk of poor health outcomes; and
improve coordination of care to ensure patients receive the right care in the right place at the right time.
Adelaide PHN covers all the Adelaide metropolitan region, from Sellicks Hill in the south to Angle Vale in the north, and from the beaches in the west to the foothills in the east. This area is home to 1.2 million people, most of the South Australian population.
**Description**:
Opportunity to join Adelaide PHN's Community Advisory Council
Expressions of Interest are currently open for our Community Advisory Council (multiple positions available). Our Community Advisory Council provides community members an opportunity to influence Adelaide PHN’s understanding of local health needs, planning and commissioning of services, adding a layer of information to the Needs Assessment that helps inform local community driven solutions to health care in the region. We particularly encourage individuals and/or their families/carers with lived experience in the areas of Youth Mental Health, the LGBTIQA+ community, Alcohol and Other Drugs use, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people from a refugee background, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities, Family and Domestic Violence, and/or homelessness to apply. Your unique perspectives and experiences will greatly enrich the Council's composition.
The purpose of the Community Advisory Council is to represent the local community voice and assist Adelaide PHN with planning and gathering information to develop a clear picture of how we can improve the health of people living in our region.
To learn more about the Adelaide PHN Advisory Councils, please click on this link.
For more information, you can view the position description here (SEEK, Indeed and LinkedIn applicants please go to our website).
**Follow the link below to view our information flyer**:
CALD Council Members Expression of Interest
General Council Members Expression of Interest
**Skills and Experiences**:
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying, please include a cover letter outlining your professional/ lived experience, why you would like to join our Council and how you will provide a broad perspective from your respective communities and your resume and click on Apply.
Applications close 12 noon Friday 30 May 2025.
Applications will only be considered when received through our careers portal.
Community Advisory Council
The Community Advisory Council consists of local community members with diverse perspectives across a range of population groups, who actively participate in providing input regarding health care priorities.
It is important to note that members are representatives of their community and have been selected based on their personal and related experiences of the health care system.
As an Advisory Council, the meetings are held at a minimum quarterly basis for which members are remunerated for their participation in line with Adelaide PHNs Sitting Fee Policy. The term of appointment is for an initial period of 3 years.