Kaihāpai Oranga Health and Wellbeing Promoter

2 weeks ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand University of Canterbury Full time
People, Culture and Campus Life

Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

  • Fulltime 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
  • Continuing (permanent) position
  • Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities
  • Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā_
  • He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te Kaihāpai Oranga? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei._

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

As a Kaihāpai Oranga | Health and Wellbeing Promoter (Comms and Events) you will work to support the wellbeing of the student community by delivering targeted messages, events and projects.


Mōu | Who You Are
To be successful in this role you will have a minimum of 2 years' experience in the health services/Health promotion sector, or other relevant field along with
- skilled knowledge of health promotion theory and practice.
- proven experience in networking effectively and consulting with a variety of people, services and organisations
- excellent knowledge of and relationships with community mental health services and health promotion agencies, national and international health promoting services.
- understanding of Māori models of health, including Te Whare Tapa Whā and Te Pae Māhutonga
- demonstrated capability in planning, coordination, project management, programme development, administration, and computer literacy.
- knowledge of the University environment and the key wellbeing issues that tertiary students experience.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With

You will be rewarded by working with a team of dynamic, innovative, and highly talented HR professionals and in an organisation that will provide you with a wide range of benefits and professional development opportunities.

For more information about our team, please visit us People and Culture

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC
In 2023 UC is celebrating 150 years of accessible education. The past, the present and the future are intertwined. For more information on our 150th Anniversary visit us here.


Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff.

They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study.

For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.


We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity.

The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.


The closing date for this position is: 5th
February 2023 (midnight, NZ time):

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply
Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role.

If you hold a valid work visa and are physically present in New Zealand then you may also be considered.


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