Appointments to the Health Services Review Council

The Minister for Health, the Hon David Davis MP, is pleased to invite applications for sessional appointment to the Health Services Review Council. Appointments are being sought for terms of office for up to three years.

The Health Services Review Council is established under section 14 of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1987. Its purpose is to:

• advise the Minister on the health complaints system and operations of the Commissioner under the Act and the Health Records Act 2001
• advise the Minister and the Commissioner on issues referred to it by the Commissioner
• provide expertise, guidance and advice to the Commissioner
• promote the Commissioner, the operations of the Commissioner and the guiding principles
• with the Minister’s approval, refer matters relating to health service complaints, or interferences with privacy within the meaning of the Health Records Act 2001, to the Commissioner for inquiry.

This is an exciting opportunity for both interested and experienced persons to contribute and provide advice to the Minister for Health and the Health Services Commissioner on the management of health complaints in Victoria and health complaints systems and policies.

Applications are sought to fill vacancies under section 12(3)(a), (b) and (e) of the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1987.  That is people who:

1. (a) have experience of and are able to express the interests of providers;
2. (b) have experience of and are able to express the interests of users; or
3. (e) have experience of or are able to express the interests of organisations that handle health information.

Guidelines, information for applicants and application forms are available for downloading below.

For further information regarding the role of the Health Services Review Council you are advised to contact Mr Michael McDonald in the Office of the Health Services Commissioner on 03 8601 5222.

Applicants are required to submit an application form and CV by no later than 5 pm, Friday 29 June 2012 via email to HSRC.applications@health.vic.gov.au.

Or post to:

Applications Officer
Service Performance and Governance Unit
Performance, Acute Programs and Rural Health Branch
Department of Health
GPO Box 4057
MELBOURNE 3001

For further information on the application process contact the applications officer on 9096 7670.

The Victorian Government is committed to ensuring that government boards and committees reflect the composition of the Victorian community.  This includes appropriate representation of women, indigenous Victorians, young Victorians, Victoria’s culturally and linguistically diverse community and Victorians living with a disability or mental illness.

Download documents

 Health Services Review Council Role and Functions 

 Guidelines and Information for Applicants

  Members of the Health Services Review Council (May 2012)

 Application form for Appointment to Health Services Review Council 

 Proof of Identity Safety Screening Document 

 Declaration of Private Interests 

 Public Sector Employer Declaration Form