Kia ekena a angitū | To promote success in this role, you will have:

• Personal Experience with Mental Health and or Addiction challenges is essential
• Lived Experience of Mental Health concerns that resulted in receiving psychiatrist level of care
• An established Recovery Plan, with ongoing wellbeing strategies
• Advocacy/peer support training or similar is preferred e.g. New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social and Community Services) (Level 4) with strand in Mental Health and Addiction Support
• Experience and be comfortable promoting mental wellness on an individual and at a community level
• The ability to demonstrate a commitment to ongoing training and development
• The ability to practice in a recovery and strengths-focused way
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills
• Proficient skills using a computer and preferably experience using client management systems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and able to work as part of a team
• Excellent organisation skills and able to take responsibility for completion of tasks
• A strong work ethic, demonstrated by a high level of integrity, reliability, efficiency, and self-management
• Excellent attention to detail
• The ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
• The ability to demonstrate practical understanding of the aspirations and challenges facing Māori communities
• Experience in applying tikanga Māori as it applies in the role (desirable)
• A full, clean NZ Driver Licence.

He aha tā mātou | What we offer:

• Te Reo Māori (Māori language) and cultural learning training – during work hours!
• A Tui Ora Day (an additional paid day each year)
• Four Wellbeing Leave days annually 
• Professional Development
• A professional, fun, people-focused and vibrant working whānau environment
• A fantastic location to work and live
• A competitive remuneration package.