Asian advisory group | Expressions of interest

Overview

Whāraurau is seeking passionate individuals from Asian communities to become part of our new Asian advisory group. Your expertise and/or lived experiences in infant, child, adolescent mental health and addictions will help to ensure we are delivering culturally competent and representative workforce development activities.

The primary purpose of the Asian advisory group is to bring individual perspectives and expertise from an Asian cultural lens, provide advice, support, critical thinking and challenge to the delivery of Whāraurau workforce development activities and projects. This is an advisory group rather than decision-making forum.

What are we looking for?  

  1. Individuals who identify as Asian and who have deep understandings of their cultures, communities and health and wellbeing practices
  2. Lived and/or professional experience in infant, child, adolescent mental health and addictions
  3. Effective and respectful communicators, capable of providing constructive feedback and challenge to improve our workforce development activities
  4. Individuals with diverse perspectives and experience, providing for an exchange of knowledge and skills
  5. Ability to work collaboratively as a group to achieve common goals and objectives
  6. Individuals who are representing their organisation, will have the approval from their manager/lead to participate in the advisory group

The desirability for diverse representation within the sector, and to have members from different regions of Aotearoa New Zealand, will also be considerations in the selection criteria.

Please use this MS Form to register your expression of interest

Interested in becoming Co-Chair?

Whāraurau is also seeking expressions of interest from the sector for the position of Co-Chair of the Asian advisory group. This position will work alongside the Whāraurau Co-Chair to establish the group’s annual priorities and objectives, chair the quarterly meetings and represent the Asian advisory group at events as required. Individuals interested in this position should be able to demonstrate lived and /or professional experience and expertise in the ICAMH/AOD sector, ability to devote time and energy to the role, strong leadership skills and ability to work collaboratively to achieve outcomes.

What will members be required to do?

  • Time commitment: It is expected there will be quarterly hui (dates/times to be confirmed).  The meetings will be supported by Whāraurau, and minutes circulated after each hui. Advisory group members will come to meetings prepared, having read materials and consulted with members of the community they represent as necessary. Where feedback is required outside of scheduled meetings, papers will be circulated via email for review or comment with a specified expectation of response
  • Advice/expertise: Advisory group members will provide their advice and expertise from an Asian cultural lens on Whāraurau programmes of work to ensure that we are delivering culturally competent and representative workforce development activities

Compensation

Remuneration will not be paid to members when they are being released by their organisation to sit as a member on the Advisory Group.  Whāraurau will cover expenses for travel when required. The member is responsible for securing the necessary approvals from their organisation to sit as a member on the advisory group. Members who are participating in their personal capacity (where they are not being released by an organisation) will be paid for meeting attendance at a standard hourly rate and expenses for travel when required.

Register your expression of interest

Please use this MS Form to register your expression of interest.

Queries

Please contact Julia Kranenburg on julia.kranenburg@auckland.ac.nz

Overview

Whāraurau is seeking passionate individuals from Asian communities to become part of our new Asian advisory group. Your expertise and/or lived experiences in infant, child, adolescent mental health and addictions will help to ensure we are delivering culturally competent and representative workforce development activities.

The primary purpose of the Asian advisory group is to bring individual perspectives and expertise from an Asian cultural lens, provide advice, support, critical thinking and challenge to the delivery of Whāraurau workforce development activities and projects. This is an advisory group rather than decision-making forum.

What are we looking for?  

  1. Individuals who identify as Asian and who have deep understandings of their cultures, communities and health and wellbeing practices
  2. Lived and/or professional experience in infant, child, adolescent mental health and addictions
  3. Effective and respectful communicators, capable of providing constructive feedback and challenge to improve our workforce development activities
  4. Individuals with diverse perspectives and experience, providing for an exchange of knowledge and skills
  5. Ability to work collaboratively as a group to achieve common goals and objectives
  6. Individuals who are representing their organisation, will have the approval from their manager/lead to participate in the advisory group

The desirability for diverse representation within the sector, and to have members from different regions of Aotearoa New Zealand, will also be considerations in the selection criteria.

Please use this MS Form to register your expression of interest

Interested in becoming Co-Chair?

Whāraurau is also seeking expressions of interest from the sector for the position of Co-Chair of the Asian advisory group. This position will work alongside the Whāraurau Co-Chair to establish the group’s annual priorities and objectives, chair the quarterly meetings and represent the Asian advisory group at events as required. Individuals interested in this position should be able to demonstrate lived and /or professional experience and expertise in the ICAMH/AOD sector, ability to devote time and energy to the role, strong leadership skills and ability to work collaboratively to achieve outcomes.

What will members be required to do?

  • Time commitment: It is expected there will be quarterly hui (dates/times to be confirmed).  The meetings will be supported by Whāraurau, and minutes circulated after each hui. Advisory group members will come to meetings prepared, having read materials and consulted with members of the community they represent as necessary. Where feedback is required outside of scheduled meetings, papers will be circulated via email for review or comment with a specified expectation of response
  • Advice/expertise: Advisory group members will provide their advice and expertise from an Asian cultural lens on Whāraurau programmes of work to ensure that we are delivering culturally competent and representative workforce development activities

Compensation

Remuneration will not be paid to members when they are being released by their organisation to sit as a member on the Advisory Group.  Whāraurau will cover expenses for travel when required. The member is responsible for securing the necessary approvals from their organisation to sit as a member on the advisory group. Members who are participating in their personal capacity (where they are not being released by an organisation) will be paid for meeting attendance at a standard hourly rate and expenses for travel when required.

Register your expression of interest

Please use this MS Form to register your expression of interest.

Queries

Please contact Julia Kranenburg on julia.kranenburg@auckland.ac.nz

Overview

Whāraurau is seeking passionate individuals from Asian communities to become part of our new Asian advisory group. Your expertise and/or lived experiences in infant, child, adolescent mental health and addictions will help to ensure we are delivering culturally competent and representative workforce development activities.

The primary purpose of the Asian advisory group is to bring individual perspectives and expertise from an Asian cultural lens, provide advice, support, critical thinking and challenge to the delivery of Whāraurau workforce development activities and projects. This is an advisory group rather than decision-making forum.

What are we looking for?  

  1. Individuals who identify as Asian and who have deep understandings of their cultures, communities and health and wellbeing practices
  2. Lived and/or professional experience in infant, child, adolescent mental health and addictions
  3. Effective and respectful communicators, capable of providing constructive feedback and challenge to improve our workforce development activities
  4. Individuals with diverse perspectives and experience, providing for an exchange of knowledge and skills
  5. Ability to work collaboratively as a group to achieve common goals and objectives
  6. Individuals who are representing their organisation, will have the approval from their manager/lead to participate in the advisory group

The desirability for diverse representation within the sector, and to have members from different regions of Aotearoa New Zealand, will also be considerations in the selection criteria.

Please use this MS Form to register your expression of interest

Interested in becoming Co-Chair?

Whāraurau is also seeking expressions of interest from the sector for the position of Co-Chair of the Asian advisory group. This position will work alongside the Whāraurau Co-Chair to establish the group’s annual priorities and objectives, chair the quarterly meetings and represent the Asian advisory group at events as required. Individuals interested in this position should be able to demonstrate lived and /or professional experience and expertise in the ICAMH/AOD sector, ability to devote time and energy to the role, strong leadership skills and ability to work collaboratively to achieve outcomes.

What will members be required to do?

  • Time commitment: It is expected there will be quarterly hui (dates/times to be confirmed).  The meetings will be supported by Whāraurau, and minutes circulated after each hui. Advisory group members will come to meetings prepared, having read materials and consulted with members of the community they represent as necessary. Where feedback is required outside of scheduled meetings, papers will be circulated via email for review or comment with a specified expectation of response
  • Advice/expertise: Advisory group members will provide their advice and expertise from an Asian cultural lens on Whāraurau programmes of work to ensure that we are delivering culturally competent and representative workforce development activities

Compensation

Remuneration will not be paid to members when they are being released by their organisation to sit as a member on the Advisory Group.  Whāraurau will cover expenses for travel when required. The member is responsible for securing the necessary approvals from their organisation to sit as a member on the advisory group. Members who are participating in their personal capacity (where they are not being released by an organisation) will be paid for meeting attendance at a standard hourly rate and expenses for travel when required.

Register your expression of interest

Please use this MS Form to register your expression of interest.

Queries

Please contact Julia Kranenburg on julia.kranenburg@auckland.ac.nz

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Overview

Whāraurau is seeking passionate individuals from Asian communities to become part of our new Asian advisory group. Your expertise and/or lived experiences in infant, child, adolescent mental health and addictions will help to ensure we are delivering culturally competent and representative workforce development activities.

The primary purpose of the Asian advisory group is to bring individual perspectives and expertise from an Asian cultural lens, provide advice, support, critical thinking and challenge to the delivery of Whāraurau workforce development activities and projects. This is an advisory group rather than decision-making forum.

What are we looking for?  

  1. Individuals who identify as Asian and who have deep understandings of their cultures, communities and health and wellbeing practices
  2. Lived and/or professional experience in infant, child, adolescent mental health and addictions
  3. Effective and respectful communicators, capable of providing constructive feedback and challenge to improve our workforce development activities
  4. Individuals with diverse perspectives and experience, providing for an exchange of knowledge and skills
  5. Ability to work collaboratively as a group to achieve common goals and objectives
  6. Individuals who are representing their organisation, will have the approval from their manager/lead to participate in the advisory group

The desirability for diverse representation within the sector, and to have members from different regions of Aotearoa New Zealand, will also be considerations in the selection criteria.

Please use this MS Form to register your expression of interest

Interested in becoming Co-Chair?

Whāraurau is also seeking expressions of interest from the sector for the position of Co-Chair of the Asian advisory group. This position will work alongside the Whāraurau Co-Chair to establish the group’s annual priorities and objectives, chair the quarterly meetings and represent the Asian advisory group at events as required. Individuals interested in this position should be able to demonstrate lived and /or professional experience and expertise in the ICAMH/AOD sector, ability to devote time and energy to the role, strong leadership skills and ability to work collaboratively to achieve outcomes.

What will members be required to do?

  • Time commitment: It is expected there will be quarterly hui (dates/times to be confirmed).  The meetings will be supported by Whāraurau, and minutes circulated after each hui. Advisory group members will come to meetings prepared, having read materials and consulted with members of the community they represent as necessary. Where feedback is required outside of scheduled meetings, papers will be circulated via email for review or comment with a specified expectation of response
  • Advice/expertise: Advisory group members will provide their advice and expertise from an Asian cultural lens on Whāraurau programmes of work to ensure that we are delivering culturally competent and representative workforce development activities

Compensation

Remuneration will not be paid to members when they are being released by their organisation to sit as a member on the Advisory Group.  Whāraurau will cover expenses for travel when required. The member is responsible for securing the necessary approvals from their organisation to sit as a member on the advisory group. Members who are participating in their personal capacity (where they are not being released by an organisation) will be paid for meeting attendance at a standard hourly rate and expenses for travel when required.

Register your expression of interest

Please use this MS Form to register your expression of interest.

Queries

Please contact Julia Kranenburg on julia.kranenburg@auckland.ac.nz

Overview

Whāraurau is seeking passionate individuals from Asian communities to become part of our new Asian advisory group. Your expertise and/or lived experiences in infant, child, adolescent mental health and addictions will help to ensure we are delivering culturally competent and representative workforce development activities.

The primary purpose of the Asian advisory group is to bring individual perspectives and expertise from an Asian cultural lens, provide advice, support, critical thinking and challenge to the delivery of Whāraurau workforce development activities and projects. This is an advisory group rather than decision-making forum.

What are we looking for?  

  1. Individuals who identify as Asian and who have deep understandings of their cultures, communities and health and wellbeing practices
  2. Lived and/or professional experience in infant, child, adolescent mental health and addictions
  3. Effective and respectful communicators, capable of providing constructive feedback and challenge to improve our workforce development activities
  4. Individuals with diverse perspectives and experience, providing for an exchange of knowledge and skills
  5. Ability to work collaboratively as a group to achieve common goals and objectives
  6. Individuals who are representing their organisation, will have the approval from their manager/lead to participate in the advisory group

The desirability for diverse representation within the sector, and to have members from different regions of Aotearoa New Zealand, will also be considerations in the selection criteria.

Please use this MS Form to register your expression of interest

Interested in becoming Co-Chair?

Whāraurau is also seeking expressions of interest from the sector for the position of Co-Chair of the Asian advisory group. This position will work alongside the Whāraurau Co-Chair to establish the group’s annual priorities and objectives, chair the quarterly meetings and represent the Asian advisory group at events as required. Individuals interested in this position should be able to demonstrate lived and /or professional experience and expertise in the ICAMH/AOD sector, ability to devote time and energy to the role, strong leadership skills and ability to work collaboratively to achieve outcomes.

What will members be required to do?

  • Time commitment: It is expected there will be quarterly hui (dates/times to be confirmed).  The meetings will be supported by Whāraurau, and minutes circulated after each hui. Advisory group members will come to meetings prepared, having read materials and consulted with members of the community they represent as necessary. Where feedback is required outside of scheduled meetings, papers will be circulated via email for review or comment with a specified expectation of response
  • Advice/expertise: Advisory group members will provide their advice and expertise from an Asian cultural lens on Whāraurau programmes of work to ensure that we are delivering culturally competent and representative workforce development activities

Compensation

Remuneration will not be paid to members when they are being released by their organisation to sit as a member on the Advisory Group.  Whāraurau will cover expenses for travel when required. The member is responsible for securing the necessary approvals from their organisation to sit as a member on the advisory group. Members who are participating in their personal capacity (where they are not being released by an organisation) will be paid for meeting attendance at a standard hourly rate and expenses for travel when required.

Register your expression of interest

Please use this MS Form to register your expression of interest.

Queries

Please contact Julia Kranenburg on julia.kranenburg@auckland.ac.nz

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Is there a cost to attending an event/training or to do an online course?

Whāraurau is funded by the  Government to provide training, however as we have limited funds it is important to let us know if you aren't able to attend. This also allows us to offer your place to someone else. Note: we do not cover the cost of travel or accommodation.

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