Seeking advisory rōpū for CPSLE Scopes of Practice project

Te Pou is calling for expressions of interest to join our consumer, peer support and lived experience (CPSLE) Scopes of Practice advisory rōpū.

We are looking for people to join the rōpū to advise and guide the Te Pou project team to develop new CPSLE workforce scopes of practice.

What is a scope of practice?

A scope of practice defines a workforce, its settings, practices and methods. It describes the activities that people are educated, competent and authorised to perform as part of their profession. It can also include role definitions, values and competencies, and other information about training and qualifications.

The 2021 CPSLE Action Plan included a commitment to “develop partnerships to collaboratively develop scopes of practice for CPSLE workforce roles”. We have been completing the preliminary work for some time and are now ready to develop scopes of practice for various CPSLE workforce roles.

The purpose of the rōpū

The rōpū will provide external expert lived experience guidance for the scopes’ development and a mechanism for ongoing partnership and peer review. People in the rōpū will support the project lead and team delivering a successful project by collaboratively working on the design of the information gathering phases, and providing oversight of the analysis and writing of the scopes document.

The objectives of the rōpū follow.

• Support the project lead and project team to uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi and work towards equity for Māori in all processes and documentation. The rōpū will augment input from Te Kauae Raro, the Te Pou CPSLE Māori Accountability Council.
• Ensure project processes are aligned with the needs of the CPSLE workforce.
• Agree the shortlist of CPSLE roles to be scoped.
• Collaborate in the design of research and engagement processes.
• Oversee the synthesis and analysis of data from research and engagement.
• Provide expert guidance to the writing of the CPSLE Scopes.
• Support the project lead to connect widely across the mental health and addiction sector by providing external connections where relevant and appropriate.
• The rōpū will operate within the CPSLE values as listed in the CPSLE competencies.

What the rōpū will do

Te Pou is seeking six to eight members to form the rōpū. The commitment will be to two-monthly meetings for the duration of the CPSLE Scopes of Practice project (estimated completion December 2026). Each meeting will be online, lasting up to two hours using Microsoft Teams. There may be additional meetings – this will be negotiated with the rōpū as needed. As the project progresses, document review and feedback will be negotiated with rōpū members, with no expectation that all members will contribute in this way.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for people with lived experience of mental health and addiction challenges, with experience of working in CPSLE roles, and who meet any of these categories:

• organisational development or human resources expertise
• experience of whānau workforce roles
• experience in scoping other roles
• experience of working in various CPSLE roles
• experience of managing or employing CPSLE roles
• experience in utilising collaborative processes or critical thinking
• can bring a wider or overarching national view of the CPSLE workforce.

Lived experience of mental health and addiction challenges, and experience of working in CPSLE roles is essential. To uphold the principles and intent of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Te Pou is committed to ensuring that at least half of this rōpū membership is Māori.

How to apply

Apply for the CPSLE Scopes of Practice advisory rōpū by completing the Expression of Interest form, writing a paragraph on your skills and experiences that qualify you for the rōpū and uploading your CV.

Expressions of Interest open on 30 July and close on 13 August 2025. You will be notified by email of the outcome of your application within two weeks of the closing date.

For more information, contact Amanda Luckman on Amanda.Luckman@tepou.co.nz or download the Terms of Reference.