Under section 508 of the Mental Health Act 2014 (the Act 2014) the Chief Psychiatrist is appointed by the Governor on recommendation by the Minister for Mental Health. The Chief Psychiatrist is supported by the Office of the Chief Psychiatrist (OCP) that consists of a manager, clinical advisors, project officers, data analysts and administrative staff.
Dr Nathan Gibson was appointed as the Chief Psychiatrist of Western Australia in 2013.