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• Are you experienced working with young people and looking for your next challenge?
• Do you have an interest in working with a diverse student population?
• Are you looking for a workplace that actively supports and encourages professional development?

We have an exciting opportunity for someone who is experienced working with young people to join our passionate and motivated team.  You will have a strong passion in working with young adults and mature students.  If you’re interested, read on.

Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University 

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is a global-civic university with our marae at our heart. This iho draws off our heritage and is further defined by our tūrangawaewae, in particular Wellington, Aotearoa, and the Asia-Pacific, all of which are expressed in our position as Aotearoa New Zealand's globally ranked capital city university. 

Our core ethical values are respect, responsibility, fairness, integrity, and empathy. These core ethical values are demonstrated in our commitment to sustainability, wellbeing, inclusivity, equity, diversity, collegiality, and openness. With, and as, tangata whenua, we value Te Tiriti o Waitangi, rangtiratanga, manaakitanga, kaitiakitanga, whai mātauranga, whanaungatanga, and akoranga. 

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Mauri Ora – Student Health and Counselling at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is seeking someone experienced working with rangatahi. The role of the Kaiwhakatere Hauora is to connect students with supportive services based on campus, including health and counselling services offered by Mauri Ora. Mauri Ora works in a collaborative manner with other Students Services including, Āwhina, Pasifika Student Success, Disability Services, Student Learning, Wellington University International and Student Interest and Conflict Resolution.  Working alongside student representative groups will also be required.

Ō pūmanawa - About you 

Ideally, you will have the following:

• Professional experience and a qualification relevant to working with young people.
• Experience and interest in working with Māori and Pasifika models of wellbeing.
• Proven ability to work with young people in a manner that is non-judgemental, flexible, empathetic, and sensitive to cultural and religious differences, gender identity and sexual orienatation.
• Demonstrated excellent communication and networking skills and the ability to build and sustain working relationships with rangatahi, staff in support services and external agencies.
• Experience working in a health care and/or tertiary education setting.
• Excellent computer skills.

This role requires safety checking through the police vetting system under the Vulnerable Children Act 2014.

Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our team 

We offer excellent working conditions where professional development opportunities are actively encouraged and paid for. This is an amazing opportunity to work in a great team atmosphere, you would get to enjoy our morning teas (maybe you are a great baker). We will pay your professional membership fee that is pro-rated to the hours you will work for us as well as cover the cost of your professional supervision. If you are curious, eager to work in a tight knit team and have a great sense of community you will fit right in!

If this sounds like the environment for you, we’d be delighted to hear from you.

Role Description

Close Date for Vacancy: Sunday 6^th November 2022

Contact Details for Vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with Jo Veale by emailing jo.veale@vuw.ac.nz. 

Applicants should follow all steps listed below.

Important - Application Steps and information

Download and complete the University Application Form.

Then, please combine your cover letter, CV and the University Application Form into a single file (preferably in pdf format). 

Click Apply Now at the base of the advert. Follow the process to enter your contact details and attach your combined file (CV, cover letter and the University application form) using the “CV/Resume” button. 

If you have any issues uploading your application, please email the completed application form, cover letter and CV to erecruit@vuw.ac.nz stating the reference number and position title from the advert in the subject line.