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IPNANZ Mentoring Programme - A new initiative

MENTORS WANTED - you or someone you know ~~ What is mentoring? ~~ Who can become a mentor? ~~ Are you eligible to become a mentor? ~~ Who can become a mentee? ~~ How does IPNANZ mentoring work? ~~ IPNANZ'S role is to:

MENTORS WANTED - you or someone you know

 The IPNANZ  Mentor Training Thursday 27 and Friday 28 May 2010 in Wellington. Applications due 23 April 2010

In April 2009 IPNANZ established its injury prevention mentoring service  to build capacity and capability of the injury prevention workforce when nine mentor/mentee partnerships  were arranged.

The IPNANZ mentoring programme uses a detailed process to match new practitioners (mentees) with experienced senior practitioners (mentors) who are also a member of IPNANZ. This one year commitment will involve monthly contact between the mentor and mentee.

The outcome from the mentoring service is to assist the mentee to achieve their injury prevention career goals.

Read below for more details to see if you are eligible to become a mentor or mentee.

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What is mentoring?

Mentoring is a process where one person - mentor (normally a senior IPNANZ colleague) offers help, acts as a sounding board, provides guidance, advice and support to facilitate the learning or career development of another person (mentee - a new IPNANZ practitioner).

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Who can become a mentor?

IPNANZ is looking for positive role models from senior injury prevention practitioners who would like to participate in the development of a new practitioner to injury prevention. The benefits of being a mentor are:

  • increased satisfaction and reward in the job
  • increased motivation and performance of mentored practitioners
  • assistance with personal self-development and career opportunities
  • receiving mentor training and support.

You would have the following attributes:

  • relevant work experience and knowledge in Injury Prevention
    excellent interpersonal skills
  • good role model
  • a willingness to commit to a one year contract with a mentee.

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Are you eligible to become a mentor?

Read the mentor role description and complete the application form.

Click here to download a PDF copy of the mentor role description and application form. Please either print the form and fill it out, or complete it directly in Word before printing. Please post applications to the address shown or fax them to 04 472 2563.

Applications must be received by 23 April 2010.

For further application information please contact Valerie Norton  ph: 04 472 2566 or email  v.norton@ipnanz.org.nz.

So consider becoming a mentor NOW! And get your application in.

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Who can become a mentee?

The IPNANZ Mentoring Programme will provide ongoing support for identified practitioners who have completed the Foundation Certificate of Injury Prevention (FCIP) Te Aho Tapu. The first intake will involve practitioners from the August 2008 course, who will receive individual applications to apply upon the successful completion of the post FCIP assignment.

A mentee applicaton form is available by clicking on the link Mentee Application Form.

All future foundation certificate course attendees will also be eligible to apply once they have completed their course.

There are some benefits of having a mentor:

  • building knowledge of the injury prevention sector
  • developing skills
  • receiving feedback and independent support
  • having access to resources
  • increased clarity and definition of career goals.

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How does IPNANZ mentoring work?

  • On a "one to one" basis (mentor and mentee)
  • A one year contract which involves regular contact 
  • Open and honest interaction between practitioners
  • Developing skills, identifying career goals, access to advice, support and resources
  • Confidentiality in all discussions
  • Finding effective solutions and resolving issues.

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IPNANZ'S role is to:

  • match mentors and mentees according to their experience, speciality areas and career needs
  • provide guidelines and assistance as and when required prior to and throughout the mentoring process
  • obtain endorsement of a Mentoring Agreement by all parties
  • provide training for mentors
  • ensure regular monitoring through Mentoring Evaluation Reports and any mitigation is acted upon where necessary
  • reassign mentors or mentees where appropriate.

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