Eoi: Mental Health

3 days ago

Lower Hutt, New Zealand Open Polytechnic Full time

T**ēnā koe. Nau mai ki te Kuratini Tuwhera.**

Open Polytechnic, a business division of Te Pūkenga is Aotearoa New Zealand's specialist online learning provider. We specialise in taking the learning to our students, focusing on enabling the success of approximately 30,000 ākonga each year. We're a place where you can _make a _difference_._

We offer a wide range of learning disciplines from Real Estate to Social Work, Construction and Education. From our Academic Staff Members to our Student Journey Centre, we ensure our ākonga are at the heart of everything we do, every step of the way.

**Mō te tūnga | About the role**

This role is open to current permanent employees of Te Pūkenga only. Open Polytechnic offers flexible working arrangements to our kaimahi

As a Mental Health & Wellbeing Coordinator you will play a pivotal role in fostering a supportive and positive environment for ākonga. This role is integral to the development and implementation of non-clinical mental health programmes and initiatives. You will enjoy working as one of a team in a fast-paced learner centred environment enabling and empowering learners' wellbeing so they can succeed in online distance learning.

**You will be responsible for**:

- Facilitating essential connections for ākonga to access online and local wellbeing services as needed.
- Driving awareness among ākonga of the available Mental Health Support Services
- Developing systems and processes for ongoing automated awareness campaigns about available Mental Health Support Services
- Developing external connections with mental health providers that specialise working with Māori, Pasifika, and Disabled ākonga (particular focus on delivery of online wānanga)
- Creating and developing initiatives and events to promote mental health services.
- Organising and co-ordinating wānanga sessions during the year as new ākonga enrol every month.
- Exploring within the Te Pūkenga network for initiatives and opportunities for wānanga for Disabled ākonga
- Qualification and/or experience in Pastoral Care and Wellbeing Coordination.
- Relevant tertiary education qualification (bachelor's degree desired) or currently working towards a degree.
- Mental Health First Aid Certificate.
- At least 3 years' experience in the vocational education sector.
- Strong cultural capability and a commitment to Te Ao Māori, including the ability to use Te Reo Māori effectively in the role.
- Understanding and demonstrable knowledge of Te Tiriti O Waitangi.

**Ngā pūkenga mo te tūnga | What you will bring to the role**

You will have a passion for impacting the lives of everyday people and seeing them achieve their educational goals and dreams. You will also constantly be striving to be the best you can be, just as our students do and you pride yourself on the quality of your work.

**Mō mātou | About us**

The Kuratini Tuwhera has an enviable reputation in the vocational sector with a campus situated in the Hutt Valley. We offer free education for our people and their whānau, free car parking on campus, flexible working options, a modernised working environment, subsidised school holiday programmes for your children, free fitness classes, and an on-site café.

Noho ora mai. Tēnā koe.
- **Reference**:
35531
- **Posted**:
04 Feb 2025
- **Closes**:
16 Feb 2025 23:00
- **Expertise**:
Administration
- **Work type**:
Fixed Term, Full Time
- **Location**:
Lower Hutt

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