Seeking applications for a Ministerial Advisory Group
The Government is seeking a range of expertise from survivors, advocates, including those with an understanding of care settings, to provide advice to the Lead Coordination Minister on the monitoring, oversight and implementation of the Crown response.
The group will consider, reflect, and include the interests, rights and experiences of children, young people and adults in care, survivors, Māori, Pacific Peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, Deaf and disabled people, people who experience mental distress, and Takatāpui, Rainbow and MVPFAFF+ people.
What you will bring
Membership will comprise five to nine members, including a Chair, who collectively demonstrate:
- experience with, or a connection to survivor experience and expertise; or
- experience in and/or a strong understanding of care safety settings and environments, including mental health, disability, education, and social services settings.
- knowledge of and expertise in Crown obligations under the Human Rights Act 1993, the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and how they relate to care settings;
- experience and or strong understanding of the diversity of people in care settings;
- governance and board experience; and
- reflect the Advisory Group’s initial focus of making the current care system safe and therefore include expertise from relevant sectors.
Time commitment and term
Members are to be appointed for an initial term of two years. The Advisory Group will meet up to eight times per year, to provide ongoing advice and review progress. Advisory Group members may spend up to 16 hours (two days) per meeting on Advisory Group activities.
Job descriptions
Detailed job descriptions
Job description Advisory Group Chair [DOCX, 320 KB]
Job description Advisory Group member [DOCX, 266 KB]
To apply
Apply via Seek:
Advisory Group Chair: Chairperson Job in Wellington - SEEK(external link)
Advisory Group member: Advisory Group Member Job in Wellington - SEEK(external link)
Applications are open from today, 26 May to Sunday 8 June, 5pm.