New Zealand Job Openings

Victoria University of Wellington

Student Wellbeing Facilitator

Kelburn

October 22, 2024

Location: Kelburn
Type: Temporary
Post Date: Tue Oct 22 03:21:48 2024
Ref: 2117

Are you a current student at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington and are interested in a casual role?
Do you have knowledge and awareness of the University environment and the key issues for students?
Have you got experience in peer support, telephone counselling or group facilitation?

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.
Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting Student Wellbeing Facilitators to join the Manawa Ora - Student Wellbeing team on a casual contract. The role of a Student Wellbeing Facilitator is to provide peer wellbeing support through engaging students in conversation and activities. It is also to empower students to make the most of support that can enhance their personal wellbeing, e.g. self-help resources and services available at University.
Student Wellbeing Facilitators are expected to:

Actively welcome and engage students in conversation and activities.
Provide peer wellbeing support.
Refer students to other services.
Promote social connectedness and engagement.
Boundary inappropriate or disrespectful behaviour and seek support as needed.
Promote healthy and balanced lifestyles.
Host a space and activities that are inclusive, positive and socially engaging.
Promote Manawa Ora - Student Wellbeing at events.
Attend training and team meetings.
Respond to communication from supervisors and managers.
Complete timesheets weekly.
Support the implementation of Ki te rā - Student Wellbeing Outcomes Framework.

Ō pūmanawa - About you
The ideal candidate will:

Be a current student at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington.
Be able to attend training on the 13th and 14th of February 2025.
Have flexibility to attend rostered shifts, team meetings, and respond to communication.
Have a commitment to the application of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in an educational context and knowledge and experience of Te Ao Māori and in working with Māori individuals, whānau and communities.
Have experience and interest in working with Pasifika, gender diverse, refugee background, disabled people and international communities.

Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our team
Our team is dedicated to enhancing student wellbeing and ensuring students are well connected with the University community. We offer you $27.8 per hour with 8% holiday pay as you go, and up to 6 hours per week (rostered shifts and supervision) along with supervision and upskilling by our Peer Support Coordinator and line management from the Health and Wellbeing Promoter.
There are many benefits to working at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington, including being part of New Zealand’s top research university.
Role description - Click here to see further information, including salary.
Close date for vacancy: 04 November 2024. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa.
Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with the Meilani Payne (meilani.j.payne@vuw.ac.nz). But applicants should follow all steps listed below.
Important - application steps and information
Download and complete the University Application Form, (Student Wellbeing Facilitator, #2117) Then, please combine your cover letter, CV and the University Application Form into a single file (preferably in pdf format). Click Apply and 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 are unable to combine your documents or have further supporting documents, please email these to erecruit@vuw.ac.nz stating the reference number and position title from the advert in the subject line.

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