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Lived Experience Advisory Committee First Nations Member Recruitment

Lived Experience Advisory Committee First Nations Member Recruitment

Lived Experience Advisory Committee First Nations Member Recruitment

SANE’s Lived Experience Advisory Committee (LEAC) is looking for 2x Aboriginal &/or Torres Strait Islander members, with either personal or carer lived experience of complex mental health concerns.

Purpose of LEAC:

The LEAC ensures, that people with lived experience provide input and advice to Board and Executive. This assists SANE in its goals in relation to lived experience.

Duties of LEAC Members:

  • Each member of LEAC are responsible for:
  • Being prepared, attending and actively engaging in meetings.
  • Attending at least 80% of meetings via Microsoft Teams
  • LEAC Members are volunteers. They will be required to sign a Volunteer Agreement and a Non Disclosure Agreement. And, they will also be required to obtain a valid Police Check and Working with Children Check (or equivalent in your state/territory)
  • LEAC Members also receive access to SANE's Employee Assistance Program, and learning & development sessions. They will also have access to SANE's information systems for the purposes of contributing to each session.
  • We understand that for some Forum members this may be an important consideration in influencing their decision to join LEAC. SANE is committed to maintaining your anonymity within the Forums. But this process will identify you to SANE and other LEAC members.
  • Conducting themselves in a manner that is respectful to other members. which promotes confidence in the integrity of the work being undertaken.
  • Contributing their own lived experiences to discussions and decisions.
  • Using their experience, skills and knowledge to best represent their own diversity of lived experiences.
  • Delivering allocated agenda items and actions in the timeframes determined.
  • Openly expressing their views during meetings.
  • Championing the work and achievements of SANE in the general community

If you are interested please complete the below Expression of Interest Form https://forms.office.com/r/RyyZTuzq0Rby 15th July 2024

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Re: Lived Experience Advisory Committee First Nations Member Recruitment

@Bow @ArraDreaming @Shaz51

@tyme @Jynx @RachSANECEO @AD_SANE_LEM

Carefully weighing up my options. I have decided that I really want to join the LEAC. Just going to leave this here so you are fully aware of my strengths and weaknesses.

 

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Re: Lived Experience Advisory Committee First Nations Member Recruitment

Hi @Oaktree well don on doing a pro's cons list. If I look at it objectively there are more pro's than cons. Pros and Cons are very valid and the answers to some of the con's will be with you especially for the one that says "how will I feel if not selected?".

I do think that there is immense strength and growth in applying and going through the process.

I know back in the day when I was early in my journey, I would just apply for things to "stretch" myself. I learnt a lot about myself.

But know that it's also empowering that the decision is with you. Even if you get selected - you have the final say. There is no pressure from our end at all. Not sure if this is helpful or not?

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Re: Lived Experience Advisory Committee First Nations Member Recruitment

Thanks @AD_SANE_LEM

I have already put in an expression of interest. How will the team go about the selection process?

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Re: Lived Experience Advisory Committee First Nations Member Recruitment

Hi @Oaktree once we receive all the EOI's we'll shortlist based on the answers to the questions and the best match, and those who are selected will be invited for an interview with the co-chairs of the LEAC and another member of the team.

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Re: Lived Experience Advisory Committee First Nations Member Recruitment

@AD_SANE_LEM

I am dead in the water then as I didn’t write much as to why I wanted to join.

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Re: Lived Experience Advisory Committee First Nations Member Recruitment

Hi @Oaktree you are always welcome to send a second application through and we will look at your most recent response?

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Re: Lived Experience Advisory Committee First Nations Member Recruitment

@AD_SANE_LEM

Thankyou, I did do that last night

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Re: Lived Experience Advisory Committee First Nations Member Recruitment

@Oaktree great pros and cons
I haven’t even got that far yet

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Re: Lived Experience Advisory Committee First Nations Member Recruitment

@ArraDreaming

I found it was a worthwhile exercise

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Re: Lived Experience Advisory Committee First Nations Member Recruitment

Good on you for throwing your hat in the ring @Oaktree
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