Mentoring

Mentoring is a professional relationship where a mentee and mentor are matched to share professional and personal skills and experiences, as well as enhance career development. Mentoring allows mentees to become familiar with a well-developed style of leadership and enables them to be guided while developing their own style. Mentoring can be provided in a range of ways and is agreed on a case by case basis between the mentor and mentee. Typically, it is a one-to-one relationship between a more experienced and less experienced professional and is generally provided for at least one hour per month.

ACHSM mentoring is founded on the use of encouragement, constructive comments, openness, mutual trust, respect and a willingness to learn and share. Mentoring is a valuable service for all health managers and executives. As a mentee you can benefit from the guidance and wisdom of a senior health leader. As a mentor, the Mentoring Program provides a valuable leadership experience and the satisfaction of helping an emerging leader with their career.

ACHSM Branches manage this program locally to ensure that all ACHSM members get equity of access to this important professional development activity.

Submitting applications

Essential elements for applying as a Mentee candidate:

If you are not already a member of the college

STEP 1 – Join the college in the membership category that suits your level of experience and qualification. This will include completing the Membership Application Form and attaching a copy of your CV on to your profile. To join, click here

STEP 2 – Once you have joined and your membership fees have been paid, complete the Mentee application form