Join a diverse and enthusiastic team, working together to provide strategic guidance, expert insights, and innovative ideas. Together, we'll shape and enhance the development, implementation, and evaluation of our public-facing mental health and well-being programmes. We are looking for people with a strong mental health and well-being background who can give professional insights and contributions.

Your Commitment:

• Attend an online hui at least once per month.
• Attend our 8-hour Mental Health First Aid course, offered free of charge.
• Provide regular insights, expertise and feedback on our courses and course development.
• Occasional participation in a face-to-face hui, with travel expenses covered.
• Uphold confidentiality and actively foster an inclusive, supportive environment.
• Initially this is a fixed 12 month commitment. Subject to a review this may be extended or revised at the end of the term.

In Return, You'll Receive:

• Free access to our mental health and well-being courses.
• Exclusive discounts from our retail and partner networks.
• The satisfaction of empowering lives and making a difference in your community.

Volunteer members need to possess a combination of the following skills, experience and attributes:

• Mental Health and Addiction subject matter expert, qualified in Mental Health.
• Mental Health and Addiction - one member with lived experience and/or strong connections to the local community of mental health and addiction service users.
• Well-being subject matter expert.
• Māori - one member with strong connections to Māori communities.
• Pasifika - one member with strong connections to Pasifika communities.

The remaining members will be appointed to reflect the following areas of interest:

• A mix of urban and rural representatives, youth mental health, older person's mental health, disability, education, technology, product development and innovation.
• Experience in creating content/training, programme development and evaluation.

For further information, please contact Jordan Shearer at 0800STJOHN

Please submit a cover letter providing an overview of your skills and experience, expressing your genuine passion and commitment to the role and detailing how your unique skillset would contribute to the group.