We’re Looking for MHCN Board Members

As the peak body, MHCN works with and for mental health carers in NSW. We represent the voices and lived experience of mental health carers which help us to advocate systemically for mental health reform.

We are currently recruiting to fill a vacancy for an Ordinary Board Member (OBM) on MHCN’s managing Board.

MHCN is an inclusive organisation, but the general experience which we are interested in recruiting to the Board includes:

• Lived experience of supporting people with mental health concerns to use NSW mental health services, and/or;
• Professional experience in other relevant mental health or carer support programs or services.

Specific experience which we are interested in recruiting to the Board includes:

• Professional experience working in the NSW Health Family and Carer Mental Health Program (FCMHP), and/or;
• Legal expertise applied in mental health or community managed organisation governance relevant areas.

While these are our preferred criteria, if you are currently/have previously been a member of a community board or have considered volunteering on one and these areas interest you, please feel free to get in touch.

More information and to apply

For more information, download the Recruitment Kit from MHCN’s website here: https://www.mentalhealthcarersnsw.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/MHCN-Recruitment-Kit-Ordinary-Board-Member-2026-v2-July-2026.pdf

You can apply via SEEK or Ethical Jobs, or submit your full application (resume, cover letter and board application form) via email to mhcnadmin@mentalhealthcarersnsw.org by COB Tuesday 28 July 2026. Late and incomplete applications will not be considered.

Apply on SEEK: https://www.volunteer.com.au/volunteering/242984/ordinary-board-member

Apply on Ethical Jobs: https://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/members/mentalhealthcn/ordinary-board-member-voluntary-1?keywords=board%20member

If you have any questions, please contact MHCN at mhcnadmin@mentalhealthcarersnsw.org or 02 9332 0777.