Permanent Full-Time role based in Manukau

Enjoy extra annual leave and more in Tāmaki Makaurau!

Be a part of Aotearoa’s national Pasifika wellbeing NGO in Wise Group

Lead and manage the promotion,coordination and delivery of LifeKeepers national suicide prevention trainingand education programme.

Le Va Mō mātou

Le Va is New Zealand’s national Pasifikawellbeing non-government organisation. Our purpose is to support familiesand communities to unleash their full potential.

We support and encourage this by carefullydesigning and developing evidence-based resources, tools, information,knowledge and support services for the best possible health and wellbeingoutcomes.

Le Va takes a holistic view of wellbeing,encompassing physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, cultural, andenvironmental components.

This is reflected in our portfolios of work spanningthe mental health, addiction, public health, suicide prevention, disability,youth wellbeing and violence prevention social sectors.

The Benefits Ngā āhuatanga keia mātou

An extra week of annual leave after 12 months of employment

Flexible work arrangements

Income Protection Insurance

Ongoing training and support in your role and career

Subsidy for a school holiday programme

Discount at Specsavers for you and your family members

Discounted plans with Southern Cross for medical insurance

Special banking treatments for Westpac customers

Be part of a supportive team where work-life balance is encouraged

About the role Mō tēnei tūranga mahi

The rolewill be reporting to the LifeKeepers Senior Manager for this portfolio and will involve avariety of activities. For example, project management, workshop facilitation, online technical support, reporting and stakeholder engagement.

The role will also include supporting thewhole of Le Va activities.

FULL-TIMEPERMANENT role working 40 hours per week on Monday Friday. Thisposition is based in Manukau, South Auckland.

The primary function of this roleis to support the LifeKeepers, Senior Manager and team to develop and deliver Aotearoa,New Zealand’s national suicide prevention programme.

For the Senior ProjectCoordinator, this means leading specific projects within the LifeKeepers andwider Le Va team and meeting the required performance standard.

You Mōu

You will be passionate about enhancing Māori wellbeing, by supporting mental health and eliminating inequities, andpoor outcomes for Māori communities.

You will have the skills, knowledge,and experience to inspire and manage. You will have strong administrative skills, and will be able to complete reporting,develop work plans and delegate, independently manage projects, facilitateeducation and training, and effectively engage both young and senior members ofthe Māori, Pasifika, and NZ communities.

Essential :

Relevant tertiary qualification

Minimum of 3 years’ experience in mental health field or similar

Five plus years of experience working with Māori communities

Experience in programme and workshop facilitation and delivery

Expert level experience in project-management and time-management skills, including strong administrative and computer skills

Proven experience, knowledge and skills in programme design, development, delivery, and evaluation

A high level of Te Ao Māori competency

Intermediate to high level of reo Māori

Proven knowledge and skills in working with Māori communities

Demonstrable experience in report writing

Comfortable working in the areas of mental health, disability, suicide, and sexual violence prevention

Demonstrable practice of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles

Current full, clean New Zealand driver’s license and flexibility to travel nationally with ease

Ability to work outside of normal work hours where required

Experience in programme and workshop facilitation and delivery

Possesses a strong value base that supports inclusive ways of working with people from diverse cultural groups

Preferred

Relevant Tertiary Qualification in a related field.

Experience in community or social sectors.

Research and / or evaluation experience and skills.

ClosingDate : Sunday 14th August2022. Please note, this advert may close early when a suitable candidate hasbeen found.