EOI
– Community Member
Tū
Te Akaaka Roa -NZ National Committee
About the
role
Tenure: Remunerated
appointment (three-year term)
Location: Aotearoa NZ
The Tū Te Akaaka
Roa -NZ National Committee is seeking a Community Member with lived or living experience who has
received services from a psychiatrist, or who is a whānau or carer of someone
who has received services from a psychiatrist.
The
Community Member will share their lived expertise from a whai ora or whānau perspective
to help shape the group’s work and priorities.
Community
Members are full members of the committee. We recognise lived experience is not
homogenous, and the representative is not expected to represent all tāngata whai
ora or whānau, the lived expertise they carry is valued in informing
discussions and decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Attend and
actively contribute to scheduled meetings
- Provide
lived-experience input from a tāngata whai ora or whānau perspective to inform the group’s work and discussions.
- Review meeting papers
and provide written input between meetings as required
- Work
collaboratively with committee members, the Chair and RANZCP staff to
progress committee work and advocacy projects
- Adhere to RANZCP
policies, including confidentiality and conflict of interest requirements
For more details, please refer to the position description (copy
and paste link into browser): https://www.ranzcp.org//getmedia/69cbcd26-dca5-430b-8f01-ce3eb37e47ff/PD-Community-Member-20260115.pdf
What
you’ll bring
- Lived or living
experience as
someone who has received services from a psychiatrist, as a tāngata whai
ora or whānau of someone who received services from a psychiatrist.
- Residence in Aotearoa NZ
- An interest in
contributing to improvements in psychiatry training, policy, and practice,
and mental health and addiction care in Aotearoa New Zealand
- Ability to
reflect on and communicate lived-experience insights in a way that informs
professional discussions and supports improvements to the group’s work
- Commitment to actively participate in scheduled meetings
(in person or virtual), with an average time commitment of four full‑day
meetings per quarter
- Alignment with
RANZCP values and commitment to confidentiality
- Independence
from RANZCP employment (current employees are not eligible to apply)
- Previous
experience in committees, advisory roles, or relevant lived-experience
advocacy is welcome but not required
- A commitment to
honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi
What we offer:
- Purpose-driven
work that contributes to better mental health and addiction outcomes
- Opportunities
to influence psychiatry training and professional practice
- Remuneration
for committee participation (sitting fees and expense reimbursement), in line
with the RANZCP Community Member Remuneration Policy, available at:
https://www.ranzcp.org/getmedia/7c0dda88-c3c2-4d1b-9284-062d02a4837d/POL-RANZCP-Community-Member-Remuneration-Policy-July-2025.pdf
- Support
to participate effectively as a Community Member, including clear information,
pre-meeting briefings, and accessibility adjustments where needed
- Flexible
participation, with virtual meeting options
- Commitment
to lead, connect and be accountable for strengthening psychiatry in Australia
and Aotearoa New Zealand
How to express
an interest
To express your interest, please send us a brief resume and a
short statement or cover letter that shares:
- Why
you’re interested in the role
- Your
lived experience (as you feel comfortable sharing)
- Any
skills or experiences that feel relevant
- Your
location and availability for in person or virtual meetings
We encourage
you to review the Position Description before applying.
Kia ora, if
you’re thinking about applying but aren’t quite sure, we warmly invite you to
get in touch for a kōrero. We’re happy to talk through the role, what’s
involved, and how your lived or living experience could contribute.
For enquiries, please
contact recruitment@ranzcp.org or call (04) 472 7247.
Diversity
and Inclusion
RANZCP is
committed to fostering a workplace where diversity, inclusion and authenticity
are genuinely valued. We strongly encourage tāngata whenua peoples, LGBTQIA+
communities, neurodivergent individuals, and people of all ages, cultures,
faiths and lived experiences to apply.
We recognise
and value the knowledge, perspectives and cultural strengths that diverse
communities bring to our work and are committed to creating a culturally safe
and inclusive environment for all.
Applications
close: 7PM (NZ), Wednesday 27 May
