• Deliver child and youth mental health + addictions workforce dev programmes
• 1 Year fixed term, 40 hours per week
• National role - can be based in Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch

The opportunity

Are you an experienced clinician in child and youth mental health and addictions? Have you managed projects and budgets and delivered training programmes?

Whāraurau seek an experienced and passionate Workforce Delivery Lead to lead and facilitate the activity that supports our Mental Health and Addictions programmes.  Initially the role will support the Trauma and Youth Primary programmes and then support other programme deliverables; flexibility will be key.  You will plan, provide resources, deliver and report on this workforce delivery activities, to enhance capability of the ICAMH, NGO, Trauma and Primary workforces across communities.  These programmes will support the development of knowledge and skills of those in the sector. 

Ideally you will have experience in infant, child, and youth mental health and working with whānau and communities.  You will demonstrate project management and delivery capability alongside your clinical expertise in mental health.  This is a great opportunity to work for a positive and passionate purpose, whilst gaining exposure to national projects of significance that genuinely make a difference.

Key responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development of training, facilitation and delivery of Whāraurau work programmes.
• Engage actively with the mental health and addiction sector.
• Manage planning, co-ordination and delivery of project work.
• Produce and coordinate financial reporting.
• Lead and collaborate with sub-contractors.
• Gather and report on sector intel to mitigate risks.
• Provide key stakeholder management with the mental health and addiction sector.
• Ensure principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi are supported and implemented in delivery of service.

Your skills and experience:

It is essential for you to hold:

• A clinical qualification with a relevant tertiary degree in mental health, health or education.
• 5 years minimum workplace experience in either Clinical services or as a Project Manager in clinical or NGO services.
• Experience with tamariki and taiohi (child and youth) wellbeing, addiction and or mental health services in Aotearoa.
• Understand Māori & Pacific approaches to wellbeing, and a commitment to promote positive outcomes for tangata whenua and pacific communities.
• Track record of effective project and stakeholder management.
• Evidence of budget management.
• The ability to travel nationally with potential for weekly travel when required.

Who we are

Whāraurau works to improve the mental health and wellbeing of infants, children, and youth and those who care for them by providing workforce development within the mental health and addiction sector in Aotearoa. Through UniServices, a wholly owned social impact company of Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, we are contracted by the Ministries of Health and Education to grow the capacity and capability of the infant, child, youth and whānau mental health and addictions workforces. We offer a range of online courses, training, webinars and service supports that are government-funded and free to access.

Only applicants with the right to work in New Zealand will be considered.

What we offer:

Great benefits, including 5 weeks annual leave, up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme, eye-testing and glasses subsidies, access to discounts on health insurance and gym memberships, and long-service recognition.  We provide a culturally diverse team and supportive workplace with a blended approach to office and home-based work.  We offer flexible working arrangements and are committed to your ongoing professional development.

A copy of the position description is attached. Please submit your application by 29 October 2024.  Note we will be interviewing prior to the close date.

Honoa te tangata ki te tangata, te tangata ki te taiao, te tangata ki te rangahau, rangahaua ki whai hua.

(Linking people to people, people to the world around us, people to research, research that brings ideas to life.)

PD Workforce Delivery Lead MHA TYP 2024 Whāraurau.pdf